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Saint Anthony's School Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC-042

Scope and Contents

The St. Anthony's School Records contains financial and administrative papers related to St. Anthony's School and its affiliated Foundation, including ethics handbooks, materials on academic achievement, and the original school charter. The collection also includes school directories, newsletters, and photographs related to fundraising events, community activities, and other religious institutions in Southeast Texas, as well as a collection of class photos and reunion materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904-2020

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The Tyrrell Historical Library holds copyright. The researcher must secure permission to publish. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Tyrrell Historical Library. The researcher assumes full responsiblity for complying with copyright, literary property rights, and libel laws.

Biographical / Historical

St. Anthony's Cathedral Basilica School was founded in 1895 as Our Lady of Perpetual Help Convent School by nuns of the Dominican Order. The school was associated with St. Louis Church and was located at the corner of Jefferson and Forsythe, where it remains today. In 1907, St. Louis Church was replaced by St. Anthony's Cathedral Basilica, which stands today on Jefferson Street in Downtown Beaumont.

Extent

7.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

St. Anthony's Cathedral Basilica School was founded in 1895 as Our Lady of Perpetual Help Convent School by nuns of the Dominican Order at St. Louis Church. In 1907, St. Anthony's Cathedral Basilica, which still stands today on Jefferson Street in Downtown Beaumont, was built to replace St. Louis Church. The St. Anthony's School Records contain financial and administrative papers related to St. Anthony's School and its affiliated Foundation, including ethics handbooks, materials on academic achievement, and the original school charter. The collection also includes school directories, newsletters, and photographs related to fundraising events, community activities, and other religious institutions in Southeast Texas, as well as a collection of class photos and reunion materials.

Arrangement

Series 1: Administrative

Series 2: Financial

Series 3: Events

Series 4: Public Relations

Series 5: Publications

Series 6: Photographs

Series 7: Historical

Series 8: Artifacts

Title
St. Anthony's School Records
Author
Sarah Grimm, Archivist; Jessica Jooster, Reference Clerk
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Tyrrell Historical Library Archives Repository

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