Bellard, Alfred.
Drawing from the Diary of Alfred Bellard
. 1860s. Alec Thomas Archives, n.p.
Here is a drawing taken from the diary of Alfred Bellard who was a Private in the Union
during the Civil War in the United States. It shows the conditions that soldiers were operated in,
and how unsanitary it was.
Consolation
. Digital image.
Painting, A Sister of Mercy and Soldier
. Sisters of Mercy of the
Americas, Mercy Heritage Center, St. Louis Collection, 18631900. Web. 08 Feb. 2016.
The painting shows a sister reading to an injured soldier. It shows that they supplied
multiple services to the soldiers besides medical care.
Drug Room, Mercy Hospital 1898 Sister Ignatius.
1898. Chicago.
The picture of Sister Ignatius Mary shows her contributions to Mercy Hospital in the city.
She was the first female pharmacist in Illinois, with the help of Sisters of Mercy.
McAuley, Catherine, 1778 1841.
Digital image.
Mother Catherine McAuley, RSM.
Salve
Regina
University. McKillop Library., 01 July 2004. Web. 08 Feb. 2016.
The painting honors McAuley by showing her importance and how she is important to
the Sisters of Mercy.
Mercy Hospital and Mercy Orphan Asylum
. 1968. UIC, Chicago
This is a picture of Mercy Hospital and Mercy Orphan Asylum in 1968 before they were
tore down, a new Mercy hospital was built in place of the original.
Miss Blanche A. Welter, Nurse Who Cared for Roosevelt in Mercy Hospital following an
Assassination Attempt in Chicago, Standing in Front of a Tree
. Digital image.
Explore
Chicago Collections
. Chicago History Museum, 1912. Web. 28 Jan. 2016.
Miss Blanche A. Welter took care of Roosevelt after an attempted assassination in the
city. This shows that nurses were essential and a big part of the hospital. This helped women
become more involved in the field of medicine.
Saint Francis Xavier Academy for Females
. Digital image.
Irish Impact Has Southland Ties
.
Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2015. Web. 08 Feb. 2016.
The photo shows Saint Xavier University when it was a school for just all women, where
they were to gather for education and to be more involved in the city.
Sisters of Mercy with Union Soldiers during the Civil War
. 1860s. Mercy Chicago, n.p.
This photo shows the involvement of sisters during the Civil War and their patients which
included mentally ill and wounded soldiers.
Secondary Sources
"Civil War Exhibit."
Sisters of Mercy
. Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, n.d. Web. 01 Feb. 2016.
In the description of the Civil War Exhibit it summarizes how the sisters were
extensively involved in the Civil War and how they impacted and helped soldiers from both the
Union and Confederate armies.
Clough, Joy.
First in Chicago: A History of Saint Xavier University
. Chicago: Saint Xavier U,
1997. Print.
This book is very detailed in the history of Saint Xavier University from the day they first
opened, until the 90s. It tells how more programs were added to the school to benefit the women
that attended.
"Significant Moments in Saint Xavier University History."
History
. Saint Xavier University, n.d.
Web. 16 Feb. 2016.
Saint Xavier University gave women the opportunity to receive education in Chicago,
and this source shows the changes the school went through throughout the years.
"Sisters of Mercy: History from Catherine McAuley to Today."
Sisters of Mercy
. Sisters of
Mercy of the Americas, n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2016.
The Sisters of Mercy website tells Catherine McAuley’s goal for the program she
founded and their expansion from Ireland to the states, where Catherine’s goal of helping women
in need was still met.