Mundelein College Oral Histories

Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.

Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.

Peggy Roach; Mary Williams (Education); Lois Kay Willard (Business); Mr. John Ewers (Education); Dorothy Sugrue (Science); Mrs. Bernard Cunningham (Homemaker); Sherry Finnerman (Student); Jane Trahey (Communication)

Peggy Roach; Mary Williams (Education); Lois Kay Willard (Business); Mr. John Ewers (Education); Dorothy Sugrue (Science); Mrs. Bernard Cunningham (Homemaker); Sherry Finnerman (Student); Jane Trahey (Communication)

Sister Mary Brenan Breslin was Mundelein College's first alumnae president from 1985 to 1991.

Sister Anne Carr was born November 11th, 1934. Sister Carr received her AB from Mundelein college and went on to teach English in Chicago Public Schools for two years. Sister Carr joined the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1958. In 1965, Sister Carr received her MA in theology from Marquette University and was teaching at Mundelein College as well as serving as the Theology Departments Chair. Sister Carr left Mundelein in 1966 to attend the University of Chicago were she earned her PhD in Theology by 1971. Initially, Sister Carr returned to Mundelein College as a professor of Theology and was appointed undergraduate chair of the Theology department. In 1975, Sister Carr took a position at the Divinity School at the University of Chicago and was promote to a full professor position in 1988. For her work on feminist theology and the role of women in the church, Sister Carr received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the Jesuit Divinity School, Berkeley, California, in 1983, an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Loyola University Chicago in 1995, and the John Courtney Murray Award of the Catholic Theological Society of America in 1997.

Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.

Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.

Sister Susan Coler is a nun in the Roman Catholic Church, a lawyer and an alumnae of Mundelein College. Sister Coler was a student at Mundelein College from 1969 to 1971 and was a teacher and administrator from 1976 to 1986.

The recording is a clip of a longer recording. The clip introduces Sister Irma Corcoran, Sister Cecile Riordan, Sister Columba Kriebs, Sister Angeletta Evers, and Sister Bartezza O'Connor.

Irma Corcoran was born in Iowa but grew up in Missouri. She attended Clark College and then Mundelein College. Ms. Corcoran also talks of her time while teaching at Mundelein College.

Sister Irma Corcoran was one of the founding Sisters of Mundelein College. Sister Irma was a professor of English for 42 years at Mundelein College.

Sister Irma Corcoran was one of the founding Sisters of Mundelein College. Sister Irma was a professor of English for 42 years at Mundelein College.

Sister Irma Corcoran was one of the founding Sisters of Mundelein College. Sister Irma was a professor of English for 42 years at Mundelein College.

Sister Irma Corcoran was one of the founding Sisters of Mundelein College. Sister Irma was a professor of English for 42 years at Mundelein College.

Sister Mary Cramer was born December 18th, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois. Both of Sister Mary's parents moved from South Bend, Indiana. Sister Mary's father was a presbyterian lawyer, her mother was first generation Irish-American, and she had one sister. Sister Mary attended high school at Immaculata High School and was in the first student group to attend Mundelein College. Sister Mary left Mundelein to join the Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then returned to school at Clark College and earned her BA in History. Sister Mary returned to Mundelein in 1953 as a professor of history and later became the Dean of Students.

Sister Mary Cramer was born December 18th, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois. Both of Sister Mary's parents moved from South Bend, Indiana. Sister Mary's father was a presbyterian lawyer, her mother was first generation Irish-American, and she had one sister. Sister Mary attended high school at Immaculata High School and was in the first student group to attend Mundelein College. Sister Mary left Mundelein to join the Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then returned to school at Clark College and earned her BA in History. Sister Mary returned to Mundelein in 1953 as a professor of history and later became the Dean of Students.

Sister Mary Cramer was born December 18th, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois. Both of Sister Mary's parents moved from South Bend, Indiana. Sister Mary's father was a presbyterian lawyer, her mother was first generation Irish-American, and she had one sister. Sister Mary attended high school at Immaculata High School and was in the first student group to attend Mundelein College. Sister Mary left Mundelein to join the Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then returned to school at Clark College and earned her BA in History. Sister Mary returned to Mundelein in 1953 as a professor of history and later became the Dean of Students.

Sister Joan Frances Crowley was born Dorothy Crowley in Chicago, Il on April 4th, 1919. Sister Crowley received a BA in History from College of Great Falls (University of Montana) in 1946 and earned an MA in History in 1954 from Marquette University. Sister Joan was affiliated with Mundelein College from 1962 to 1991, and in that time she held positions as Assistant to the Dean in Residency, Instructor of History, Assistant Professor of History, and Professor of History. Additionally, Sister Joan was a published author, Fulbright scholar, and renowned educator.

John E. Daughtry lived and work at Mundelein College and the surrounding neighborhood for over 40 years. For 23 of those years he lived on the campus grounds. He also was a driver and staff for the college.

Sister Mary DeCock was born in DeWitt, Iowa on March 23, 1923. Sister Mary was affliated with Mundelein college from 1955 to 1981, in which Sister Mary held positions as Instructor of English-Journalism, Assitant Professor, Director of Public Relations, Director of Development, Coordinator of Community Studies at the Weekend College, and Assitant and Associate Professor of Religious Studies.

Sister Mary DeCock was born in DeWitt, Iowa on March 23, 1923. Sister Mary was affliated with Mundelein college from 1955 to 1981, in which Sister Mary held positions as Instructor of English-Journalism, Assitant Professor, Director of Public Relations, Director of Development, Coordinator of Community Studies at the Weekend College, and Assitant and Associate Professor of Religious Studies.

Sister Mary John Michael Dee helped to create Our Lady of the Cedars Retreat House as well as worked some years at Mundelein College.

Sister Mary John Michael Dee was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and graduate from the University of Kansas and one year later entered the novitiate to become a BVM. Sister Mary John Michael Dee became on of the founding nuns at Mundelein College and, later, president.

Sister Mary John Michael Dee was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and graduate from the University of Kansas and one year later entered the novitiate to become a BVM. Sister Mary John Michael Dee was one of the founding nuns at Mundelein College and, later, president.

Sister Mary Gregoria Fogarty taught at Mundelein College from 1930-1953.

Sister Katharine Forsyth taught at Immaculata High School and Mundelein College.

John Hope Franklin received his BA in History at Fisk Universtiy, MA and PhD at Harvard University. Dr. Franklin taught at numerous institutions, including St. Augustine's College, North Caroline Central University, Howard University, Brooklyn College, and University of Chicago. Dr. Franklin had written several publications including "From Slavery to Freedom: A Story of African-Americans". Madeleine l'Engle was the author of "A Wrinkle in Time", and the subsequent sequels.

Sister Blanch Marie Gallagher was born Mary Jane Gallagher. Sister Gallagher was an artist, educator, and spiritual leaders. Sister Gallagaher earner her BA from Mundelein College and later earned an MFA from the Catholic University of American in Washington, DC. In 1955, Sister Gallagher joined the Mundelein Faculty and held positions as Associate Professor, Professor and Chair of the Art Department.

Sister Ann Ida Gannon was the President of Mundelein College; Father Joseph Laritus was the Vice President of Community Relations at Duquesne University; Arthur Blum was president of Point Park College.

Sister Ann Ida Gannon served as President of Mundelein College for 18 years. In addition, she served on many boards over the decades and received 18 honorary doctorates.

Sister Ann Ida Gannon became a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1932. The breadth of Sister Gannon's teaching career includes elementary, high school and college education. Sister Gannon earned a Masters degree from Loyola University and a Ph.D. from St. Louis University. Sister Gannon served as the Chairman of the Philosophy Department of Mundelein College and became the President in 1957. As the sixth president, Sister Gannon served the longest of any Mundelein President. Sister Gannon was also a board member of the Canon Conference, Girls Scouts of the United States, Association of American Colleges, American Council on Education, and a Member of the President's Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities and the Illinois Commission of the Status of Women.

Sister Ann Ida Gannon became a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1932. The breadth of Sister Gannon's teaching career includes elementary, high school and college education. Sister Gannon earned a Masters degree from Loyola University and a Ph.D. from St. Louis University. Sister Gannon served as the Chairman of the Philosophy Department of Mundelein College and became the President in 1957. As the sixth president, Sister Gannon served the longest of any Mundelein President. Sister Gannon was also a board member of the Canon Conference, Girls Scouts of the United States, Association of American Colleges, American Council on Education, and a Member of the President's Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities and the Illinois Commission of the Status of Women.

At the time of this interview, the former President of Mundelein College, Sister Ann Ida Gannon was a chairperson for the Equal Rights Amendment Illinois Committee.