Correspondence from the Diocese of Sacramento to South Presentation Convent regarding raising of teaching Sisters' wages, further improvements to Sacramento school, visitation of Mother Kieran, emergency request for and additional teaching Sister, Sister M. Assumpta's tuberculosis complications, and the sending of Sister Carmel and Sister Immaculata to Sacramento among other matters. Regarding Possibility of Further Munster

Includes; notes of actions taken to renew the Constitutions of the Presentation Sisters in light of directions given at the Vatican II Council, notes and minutes of Province of Munster and Council meetings of Presentation Sisters.

Correspondence from the Diocese of Sacramento to South Presentation Convent regarding the coming closure of two schools in California which were run by the Pallottine Sisters and enquiring as to whether or not other Munster Presentation Convents would be willing to take on the responsibility of running the schools. Regarding Limerick Presentation > Foundation, Three Additional Sisters,

Includes; "History of the Presentation Sisters founded by Nano Nagle in 1775 and of Lismore foundation; "Presentation Sisters Bandon, 1829 - 1979"; "Record and Memories of 100 years 1830 - 1930 Presentation Convent Mooncoin"; "Presentation Convent Limerick 1837 - 1937"; "Presentation Convent Castleisland, 150 years of service to the people of Castleisland"; "Centenary Souvenir, Presentation Covent Crosshaven 1876 - 1976"; centenary book of Dungarvan Presentation Convent; "The Marian Year, souvenir 1954 Presentation Convents, Cork".

Includes; letters from "The Munster & [and] Leinster Bank Limited" authorising an overdraft for the South Presentation Convent.

Includes; request "… to arrange for a House of Formation & [and] Studies for the different professed Presentation Sisters attending U.C.C. …"; list of Presentation Convents from Munster area.

Includes; black and white photo of girls sports team entitled "Winners of the Merriman Cup 1921"; "Munster Senior Final - Merriman Cup, 1925-26" with names of team (1926); photocopies of photos of children on their First Holy Communion (undated c1920s); sepia colour class photo of girls (1924); sepia class photos of girls from classes 3b and 3c (1926); sepia colour class 3a (1926); photocopy of girls at a First Holy Communion meal (undated c1920s); sepia colour photos of school girls (21 June 1932); black and white photo of unnamed girls and Sister (1932); black and white postcard with words "a few of strong + [and] Perfect Christians" written on it (c1937); black and white photo entitled "My class in Lourdes (undated c1950s); sepia colour photo of large group of unnamed school girls (c1955); black and white photo pf unnamed foursome of girls (undated c1950s); black and white photo of girls in costume with names written on back (undated c1950s); black and white photo entitled "Class 1A - 1969-1970... Teacher - S[iste]r Gertrude" with names of students on back (1970); large black and white photo of unnamed Sister conducting a group of singers (undated c1970s); photo of unnamed group of girls in South Presentation garden, possibly school girls or girl guides (undated c1960s); "Leadership awards (December 1992); "Young Leaders win Euro trip" (23 January 1993); Sister Mary Dinneen with group of Debs Ball Girls (undated c1980s); group of unnamed school girls (c1970s); teacher Paddy Walsh in Home Economics class (undated c1980s); mountaineering group (undated c1980s); "Hill walking in Wales + [and] Tour of France" (10 April 1992); "Best achievers + [and] best Students" (May 1986); "Cookery student of the year" (undated c1980s); mini-company manager gives annual report (undated c1980s); school bank (undated c1980s); school trip to Lourdes (undated c1980s); typing in a pre-employment class (undated c1980s); Debs photo (undated c1990s); opening of new basketball court (undated c1980s); debating club (undated c1980s); "[19]82 Camogie players"; number of unidentified class photos.

Correspondence between architect Frank Murphy & Partners, the Department of Education, and South Presentation Convent regarding approval of school design plans. Also includes estimations of building costs and a letter from the Munster & Leinster Bank Limited regarding financing of school.

Details of the mesting of the Bishops of the Munster Province held in Fermoy 6 May and following days; among the regulations is an injunction to the Parisb Priest to keep Baptismal and Marriage Registers, under pain of suspensior;: clergy forbidden to attend Station dinners, to be present at public horse races, publie balls etc. Dr. Michael Slattery has added a note to the effect that these Provincial Regulations were never fully promulgated in the Cashel diocese. (3 pp.) EALENDAR OF DR. LAFFAN'S PAPERS

Primarily correspondence between the architect, the Department of Education, Munster & Leinster Bank Limited, solicitors, building contractors and South Presentation Convent concerning the building and planning and financing of Sacred Heart secondary school.