Elizabeth Ann Seton letters, 1799-1818 (MC 44)
This small collection includes letters from Elizabeth Ann Seton to Matthias and Joseph O’Conway. Matthias, a prominent Philadelphian especially within the Catholic community, was the father of Cecilia O’Conway, Philadelphia’s first nun and the first women to join Seton’s order, the Sisters of Charity. The correspondence is personal in nature and relates to several members of the O’Conway family, particularly Cecilia. Also included is a letter from Elizabeth to her sister-in-law Rebecca Seton regarding members of the Seton family.
0.2 Lin. Ft., 9 Items
*The materials in this collection have been digitized and can be viewed at the Digital Library @ Villanova University.
Form/Genre(s)
Geographic Name(s)
Name(s)
- Archdiocese of Baltimore (Md.)
- Babade, Pierre, 1763-1846
- Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
- O'Conway, Cecilia, 1788-1865
- O'Conway, Matthias, 1766-1842
- Seton, Elizabeth Ann, Saint, 1774-1821
- Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's
Subject(s)
- Catholic Church--Maryland--Emmitsburg--History
- Catholic Church--United States--History--19th century
- Catholics--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia