Sisters of the Holy Family nun surrounded by a crowd of children

Title

Sisters of the Holy Family nun surrounded by a crowd of children

Description

Sisters of the Holy Family nun surrounded by a crowd of children
ca. 1930; platinum print
by Doris Ulmann
The Historic New Orleans Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. L. Kent Nelson, 1981.329.46

Since Henriette Delille’s death in 1862, the religious order of women of color that became the Sisters of the Holy Family has continued her work of caring for the sick and elderly and operating schools and orphanages.

Original Format

platinum print

Files

1981.329.46_web.jpg

Citation

“Sisters of the Holy Family nun surrounded by a crowd of children,” The Historic New Orleans Collection - Digital Exhibits, accessed May 17, 2024, https://vop.omeka.net/items/show/46.