Searching for Sisters

Name: Searching for Sisters
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ISBN: 9780806322117

A Guide to Researching Catholic Nuns in the United States

Sunny Jane Morton

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Genealogical Publishing Company
27 February 2026

Reference works; Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours; Christianity; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Family history, tracing ancestors

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An estimated 350,000 Catholic women religious (nuns and sisters) professed their vows to various religious orders in the United States between 1790 and 1900. The stories of these women are largely forgotten, hidden in scattered archives, obscured by name changes and frequent relocations, fading from family and community memory with each passing generation. This guide shows you how to identify a woman's religious order and locate its archives, how to find women religious in other kinds of records (censuses, etc.), and much more.

Use this book to discover more about the women who devoted their lives in this unique kind of service. Or use this book to learn more about the students, communities, or other populations associated with the sisters. They made an enormous collective contribution to the nation's humanitarian, educational, and social services infrastructure.

By: Sunny Jane Morton
Imprint: Genealogical Publishing Company
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780806322117
ISBN 10: 080632211X
Pages: 146
Publication Date: 27 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active