US-RNSRU-RG3.1.3 Guide to the Mary Emily Shanley papers1964-1969 Finding aid prepared by Genna Duplisea, University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian

Salve Regina University Archives
McKillop Library 100 Ochre Point Ave. Newport, RI, 02840 401-341-2276 archives@salve.edu
2017-09-22 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit, 2017 September 22 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Sister Mary Emily Shanley papers 1964-1969 Shanley (Sister Mary Emily) papers RG.3.1.3 Shanley, Mary Emily, Sister, 1917-2007 Salve Regina University Archives
McKillop Library100 Ochre Point Ave.Newport, RI, 02840401-341-2276archives@salve.edu
 English 1.04 Linear feet 2.5 document boxes 1964-1969 Includes mainly materials related to Sister Shanley's tenure as president of Salve Regina College. The collection largely consists of correspondence and other communications, and also includes speeches, reports, and some records related to the Sisters of Mercy. Biographical Note

Sister Mary Emily Shanley, R. S. M., was a Sister of Mercy who served as president of Salve Regina College from 1964 to 1968. Born Evelyn Elizabeth Shanley in Providence, RI on July 16, 1917, she entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1934 and professed her vows in 1937. That same year, she began teaching at the Tyler School in Providence, Rhode Island. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Catholic Teacher's College in 1941. In 1944, she began teaching at St. Xavier Academy in Providence. In 1952 she graduated from Salve Regina College. She later earned a master's degree in English from Boston College in 1955.

After serving as superior at Mount St. Rita Convent and Salve Regina Convent, she became president of Salve Regina College in 1964. While Sister Shanley was president, she oversaw the construction of O'Hare Academic Building as well as the acquisition of Ochre Lodge, Founders Hall, St. Joseph's Hall, and Queen Hall. Under her direction the college also established a counseling center, career placement office, health services clinic, and office of cultural affairs.

After she retired from her tenure as president in 1968, she became superior of St. Mary Convent, Bay-View, and also served in other administrative roles. She retired as community archivist in 1992 and died in 2007.

 Collection information

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[Identification of item], in RG 3.1.3 Office of the President: Sister Emily Shanley papers, [Box #, Folder #], Salve Regina University Archives, McKillop Library, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI.

The collection consists mainly of correspondence between Sister Shanley and organizations, city governments, and religious orders while she was president of Salve Regina College. Also included in the collection are speeches and reports by Shanley, as well as materials related to events or projects at the college that took place during her presidency, and some biographical material.

Materials in the collection are arranged alphabetically by subject.

 Administrative information

The collection was processed sometime prior to 2014, possibly by former Archivist Sister Mary Smith. In summer and fall 2017, University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Genna Duplisea refined the arrangement and wrote the finding aid.

Additional accruals are not expected.

 Additional information

A folder of Commencement speeches given by individuals other than Sister Emily Shanley was separated from the collection and filed in RG 6.8: Commencement.

 Names Shanley, Mary Emily, Sister, 1917-2007 Subjects College presidents Salve Regina University--Presidents Sisters of Mercy Occupations Nuns Types of materials Correspondence RIAMCO Browsing Term Education Announcements 1.3.1 1 1965 Biographical Sketch/Years at Salve 1.3.1 2 n.d. Blessing and Dedication of Miley Hall, April 30, 1965 1.3.1 3 1965 Community: Sisters of Mercy 1.3.1 4 1963, 1966-1967 Correspondence: American Association of University Women 1.3.1 5 1964-1968 Correspondence: American Council on Education 1.3.1 6 1964, 1965, 1968 Correspondence: L. G. Balfour Co. re: ring 1.3.1 7 1962-1966, n.d. Correspondence: City of Newport, RI 1.3.1 8 1964-1967 Correspondence: City of Providence, RI 1.3.1 9 1964 Correspondence: College Fund 1.3.1 10 1963-1964 Correspondence: Colleges 1.3.1 11 1964-1968 Correspondence: Congratulations 1.3.1 12 1964 Correspondence: Diocese of Providence - Bishop Russell J. McVinney 1.3.1 13 1965, 1966, 1968 Correspondence: Extension Lay Volunteers 1.3.1 14 1965-1968 Correspondence: Faculty/Students 1.3.1 15 1966-1968 Correspondence: Federal Level 1.3.1 16 1964-1967 Correspondence: Flannery, Francis X. A. 1.3.1 17 1964-1966 Correspondence: Founders' Hall 1.3.1 18 1964-1965 Correspondence: General (1) 1.3.1 19 1964-1965 Correspondence: General (2) 1.3.1 20 1965-1966 Correspondence: General (3) 1.3.1 21 1966 Correspondence: General (4) 1.3.1 22 1966 Correspondence: General (5) 1.3.1 23 1967 Correspondence: General (6) 1.3.1 24 1968 Correspondence: Generalate Level -- Sisters of Mercy 1.3.2 1 1964-1968 Correspondence: Goelet, Mr. Robert 1.3.2 2 1965-1966 Correspondence: Honorary degrees 1.3.2 3 1965-1968 Correspondence: Johnson, Lyndon B. 1.3.2 4 1967 Correspondence: Kelly, Bernard M., Auxiliary Bishop 1.3.2 5 1964-1968 Correspondence: Library 1.3.2 6 1965, 1967 Correspondence: Manice, Hayward, Mrs. 1.3.2 7 1967-1968 Correspondence: McMahon, Lillian 1.3.2 8 1966-1968 Correspondence: Miley Hall 1.3.2 9 1964-1969 Correspondence: Moore, Cornelius 1.3.2 10 1964-1968 Correspondence: National Catholic Education Association 1.3.2 11 1964-1967 Correspondence: National Science Foundation 1.3.2 12 1966-1968 Correspondence: New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools 1.3.2 13 1967, n.d. Correspondence: New England Board of Higher Education 1.3.2 14 1966-1967 Correspondence: Nursing 1.3.2 15 1964 Correspondence: O'Donnell, Marian (Mrs. Oliver C., Cave Cliff) 1.3.2 16 1966-1967 Correspondence: Parents 1.3.2 17 1964-1969 Correspondence: Pastore, John O. Senator 1.3.2 18 1964-1966 Correspondence: Pell, Claiborne, Senator 1.3.2 19 1964-1967 Correspondence: Priests 1.3.2 20 1964-1968 Correspondence: Property 1.3.2 21 1964 Correspondence: "The Providence Visitor" 1.3.2 22 1964-1968 Correspondence: Provicialate Level 1.3.2 23 1964-1967 Correspondence: Provincialate Level -- Dual Administration 1.3.2 24 1965 Correspondence: Religious Sisters 1.3.2 25 1964-1968 Correspondence: State of Rhode Island 1.3.3 1 1964-1968 Correspondence: State of Rhode Island -- Commission to Study Higher Education 1.3.3 2 1966 Goelet, Robert Funeral Service - February 9, 1966 1.3.3 3 1966 Honors Convocation Speeches and Programs 1.3.3 4 1965-1967 National Catholic Welfare Conference -- Survey 1.3.3 5 1964-1965 Newspaper articles 1.3.3 6 1964-1967, n.d. Reports: Long-Range Planning with Reference to Faculty Needs 1.3.3 7 1966 Reports: Meetings attended by faculty 1.3.3 8 1964-1967 Resolutions and Citations 1.3.3 9 1965-1968 Speeches 1.3.3 10 1965-1968