Connelly, Cornelia (1809-1879). Collection, 1961-2017, n.d.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters she wrote to her husband and many writings and publications about her.
Donated by Dr. Sarah Brabant.
Dates
- 1961-2017, n.d.
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Cornelia Connelly was born on January 15, 1809 in Philadelphia. She was a convert to Roman Catholicism, a married woman, and a mother. She was married to Pierce Connelly and they had five children. Her life changed drastically when her husband announced his decision to become a priest. She subsequently agreed to a legal separation (though they continued to live together), took a vow of chastity, and committed herself to follow the religious life in England.
In 1838, the Connelly’s accepted an invitation from Fr. Nicholas Point to live and work at Grand Coteau, Louisiana. Pierce taught English and Cornelia taught music at Sacred Heart School. In 1846, she founded the first of many Holy Child Schools in England.
Connelly died April 18, 1879 at St. Leonard-On-Sea, Sussex, England. In 2009, there was a birthday Anniversary of Cornelia, 200 years.
Extent
0.833333 Linear Feet (10 inches of materials in 2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Cornelia Connelly Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 01/15/2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu