Guide to the Archbishop Alter High School Collection

History of Archbishop Alter High School

An archdiocesan, co-institutional high school, opened in 1962 in Kettering, a suburb of Dayton. With a diocesan priest as principal, the staff included five Sisters of Charity, five diocesan priests, and four lay teachers. Freshmen only were admitted the first year, building up to a four-year high school, along with a regular increase in faculty. Enrollment eventually reached capacity 1000. The Sisters lived in Corpus Christi Convent for the first year. In 1963, Alter Convent opened, with accommodations for 40 Sisters. In 1989, the number of Sisters residing there was down to five, so the Sisters turned over the building to reduce crowding in the school.

Scope and Content

Included in this collection are 4 files containing information regarding: history, annual reports, correspondence, news clippings, and a listing of the Sisters who ministered at Archbishop Alter High School.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Access and Use

Permission to use the collection can be obtained from the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Congregational Archivist. External researchers need to complete a request form stating the purpose of their research and a list of collections to be consulted upon their visit, which must be approved by the Archivist prior to an on-site visit. If a researcher is unable to visit the Archives in person, the Archivist will conduct a minimum amount of research and provide scanned copies of some materials if requested.

Intercom Articles (not in collection): "35 Years of Ministry and Friendship" (Fall 2007) Photos -- 18 slides 3 Box 1 in repository Can be viewed in notebook 1 Artifacts: Alter High School Golden Year, colorful print 23/300, 23" x 28" Brown wood frame, stored in Repository Material on this mission may also be included among our oral history and presentation transcription collections. Please consult with the Congregational Archivist if you would like to explore and possibly utilize these collections.

Indexing Terms

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Preferred Citation

Archbishop Alter High School Collection, Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Archives, Mount Saint Joseph, Ohio.

Detailed Description of The Collection