Guide to the McCartyville School Collection

History of McCartyville School

McCartyville is an unincorporated community located in Shelby County, Ohio. It is the county seat of Shelby County. It was founded in the mid-19th century by settlers who were "heavily Catholic". (https://www.revolvy.com/) In 1933, the Trustees of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish contacted Mother Mary Regina and requested teachers. These Sisters were to be paid via a unique payment system. Three Sisters of Charity---Sister Aloysia Moorman, Principal; Sister Rose Stanislaus Becker; and Sister Rose Gertrude Vorspohl---taught at this school under this special financial arrangement. Their salaries were paid by the county and then the Sisters "donated" part of their salary back to the school each year. The Motherhouse agreed to the conditions but withdrew the Sisters after only one year (1934-1935) because of the primitive and austere living conditions. The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and Parish (https://sacredheartohio.org) continues today.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of one file containing in part, correspondence, financial information, a brief historical summary, a copy of a lease and contract between the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati and the Sacred Heart Church McCartyville, Ohio. There is also a list of the Sisters who served there.

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.

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

McCartyville School Collection, Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Archives, Mount Saint Joseph, Ohio.

Detailed Description of The Collection