Includes; transcript of "… verbal information procured from the Mothers Mary Angela Collins, Mary Francis Tobin, Mary Monica Collins, Mary Clare Callaghan … " giving early history of the Presentation Sisters written by Mother Magdalen de Pazzi Leahy, up till 1853, and other Presentation Sisters. The Ursuline Sisters annals and Coppinger's Life of Nano Nagle were used as sources.

Includes; letters from Aberdeen, South Dakota dated 10 January 1925 mentioning that a brief sketch of South Dakota is included; two cards from 281 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco dated 22 December 1925 and 3 April 1926 including a list of Presentation Convents in the States; Mount Loretto, Dubuque, Iowa dated 14 January 1926; 419 West 33rd Street, New York, dated 9 February 1926; Langdon, North Dakota, dated 3 October 1926. These letters express an interest in purchasing the book on Nano Nagle and in furthering her cause.
Three letters from Newfoundland dated 23 December 1925, 3 January 1926 and 30 January 1926, all are expressing interest in purchasing the book and giving details of the foundations and schools.
Letters from New Windsor, Australia including a photograph of the convent and detailed handwritten sketch of the foundation, giving the history of the convent, letter from Yeppoon, Australia dated 1 April 1936, three letters from Elsternwick dated 25 December 1925, 13 January 1926 and 31 January 1926, giving details of the amalgamation of the Order and the General Chapters, the number of Sisters and the number of pupils, and requesting for vocations, detailed account of the foundation in Mount Erin, Wagga Wagga, and the spread of the mission to many other places, details of the schools, the examinations and extra- curricular activities.
Letters from England, including Manchester dated 19 November 1925 giving the history of the foundation and looking for postulants, letter from Liverpool dated 5 March 1926 and from Pickering, York's, dated 18 December 1925 in which it states that the Catholic population is very small and very poor.
Letters from India, including the convent in Quetta, Baluchistan, dated 13 January 1926, which includes photographs of the convent and a typed article entitled ‘The Irish Presentation Nuns n Baluchistan’, the letter gives details of the building of the convent and that they have the bones of Nano Nagle, letter from Pudapet, Madras, South India dated 29 July 1926, mentioning how poor the students are, the school of commerce including a typewritten account of St. Anthony’s Presentation Convent, Pudapet; letter from Murree, Punjab, dated 10 March 1926, giving details of their convents and asking for postulants for the mission.

Includes; "A copy of the Bull of Confirmation of the Presentation Order to our venerable Brother Francis Bishop of Cork, Pius VII. Pope" (9 April 1805); "Sacred to the Memory" obituary of Nano Nagle (c1784); "Association of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" which gives details of the plenary indulgences given to the Presentation Sisters (c1805); letter from Ursuline Sister Clare Coppinger to Presentation Sister Francis Tobin reminding of Sister Chantel's profession (8 February 1800?); letter addressed to "Most Honoured Lord" expressing well wishes towards health and a need for a more involved spiritual guidance (undated c1800); letter to Mrs [Angela ?] Collins requesting entry to the Almshouse for the Widow Cohalan (1 February 1802?); letter from Sister T.P. Biggar to Sister Francis Tobin expressing joy on becoming a Sister of the Presentation (27 August 1802); letter from Sister Francis Tobin to Sister J. McLoughlin, request for a more lenient understanding towards a Sister Mary Scott McLoughlin who was having difficulty adapting to Presentation life in Kilkenny (18 May 1802); letter from Bishop Francis Moylan to Joseph Nagle, details of financial difficulties of the Ursulines, reference to a Thomas Roche being aware of "... a considerable residue [financial bequest] [which] would remain for the Sisters of the Presentation Convent." [2 July 1801); letter addressed to "Much Revered Sir" with reference "... to the fears I always had of Mr Roches conduct were not groundless, in the first place he always shewed an unwillingness of coming to a settlement with either of the convents , 2nd he did not seem to wish to produce her will ...." (undated c1800s) (unsigned); writing addressed to "John" and addressed from "Presentation Convent" with reference to "... the account of the losses we sustain through the neglect of Mr Nagle, in his not seeing his sister's will executed in due time which should have been in a year or two after her death." (unsigned) (10 September 1803); letter fragment requesting the money willed by Nano Nagle to the Presentation Sisters from her brother (signed Mary Ann Collins) (12 June 1800); account of the life of Nano Nagle (unsigned) (undated, c1800s).

Includes; thank you letters and cards from the Ursuline Sisters from Blackrock, Cork, thanking Sr. Anthony [Moloney] and the Presentation Sisters in South Presentation Convent, Cork for their kindness and hospitality when they visited in May 1986; letters and cards to Sr. Rosario thanking her for the help which she has given and asking to have a copy of the picture of Nano Nagle for their convent; three copies of the booklet for prayer which was used when the Ursuline Sisters visited in May 1986; notes from the annals of the Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, established by Nano Nagle, in Douglas Street, Cork, transferred to Blackrock in 1825; letter from Sr. M. Sacred Heart, Ursuline Convent, Thurles, to Father Walsh, dated 25 September 1956, giving details of their foundation; booklet of the Bicentenary Mass of Thanksgiving of the Ursuline Convent, Thurles, 27 September 1987; letter from Mother M.J. Bernard, Ursuline Convent, St. Mary’s, Waterford, to Reverend Father, dated 10 October 1956, including notes from the annals from 1816 to 1956; a photocopied account of the Ursuline Sisters visit to South Presentation Convent, in May 1986; letter from Sr. M. Berchmans, Ursuline Convent, St. Joseph’s, Sligo, to Father Walsh, giving details of their foundation; and photographs of the visit of May 1986.

Includes; letters and cards from Sr. Carmel Kennefick, Presentation Sister from both Crosshaven, County Cork and Globe, Arizona, U.S.A. to Sr. Rosario Allen, South Presentation Convent, Douglas Street, Cork. Some letters were written while Sr. Carmel was on holidays in Ireland. Some letters and cards were written while Sr. Carmel was on mission in Globe. The letters and cards describe their great interest in Nano Nagle and their desire to have her canonised; the design of the new tomb; express concern of one another’s families; newspaper cutting entitled ‘Presentation Sister dies unexpectedly’ and death notice of Sr. Carmel on 10 September 1988. File has been arranged in chronological order.

Includes entries under the headings; "Report on the Congregation to the General Chapter, Sister Lucy Troy", "Central service for Missions, 1976 - 1981, Sister Brendan Cronin", "Progress report on Nano Nagle Cause, Sister Brendan Cronin", "General statistics".

Includes entries under the headings; "Continuing formation of the Sisters", "Presentation Sisters -- Apostolate in education", "Initial formation", "Government of the Union", "Finance of the Union", "Governmental units of the Union", "Transition period" (July - August 1976); letter accompanying magazine from Superior General Lucy Troy addressed to "Dear Sister" (16 October 1976); "The dedication of Nano Nagle by Mother Agnes [Daly], Christ King Convent"; "Guidelines for reading the Chapter documents.

Includes; prayer card for the ‘Beatification of Nano Nagle’; negative of the map of the Ballygriffin area; ‘A Bookkeeper's Prayer’; Review of Nano Nagle’s life by Fr. O’ Carroll, CSSP; article from ‘The Fold’ magazine, ‘The Sisters of Mercy in Cork’; booklet ‘In the tradition of St. Finbarr’ by Rev. T. J. Walsh, [Canon T. .J. Walsh]; letter from A.M.O’ Sullivan, Subiaco, Roma, 1 March 1912 to Sister Mary Joseph; letter to Mr. Lynam, British Museum, London, W.C.1.on 18 January 1933 concerning C. Turner’s painting of Nano Nagle; Nano Nagle Ode for Presentation day written in 1911; A Funeral Sermon Preached at a Solemn High Mass Celebration in Cork 12 November for Marie Antoinette, Her Late Most Christian Majesty by the Rev. F. McCarthy, 1793; a Sermon preached on 8 August 1810 of the late Rt. Rev. Florence Mac Carthy by the Rev. John Ryan; and notes on the South Monastery and the use of the buildings over the years.

Includes; a draft of the book ‘Nano Nagle and the Presentation Sisters’, the draft is divided into seven sections including Nano Nagle’s letters and chapters of the book, each of the seven sections are covered with brown paper; three hardback copies of T.J. Walsh’s [Canon T.J. Walsh], book ‘Nano Nagle and the Presentation Sisters’, one which was presented to Most Rev. Dr. John Buckley, at Nagle Community College on 19 November 1987, one book belonged to Sr. Carmel Kennefick of Crosshaven and Globe, Arizona; a copy of ‘Nano Nagle’ her life, her labours and their gifts by William Hutch, D.D., Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 50, Upper Sackville St.1875; and a letter from William Hutch, St. Colman’s College, Fermoy, 1 October 1875 to Rev. Mother.

Includes; brief history of the Presentation Congregation and its good works, printed photos and description of Nano Nagle Place (authored by Father R.A. O'Gorman, Order of Saint Augustine).