April 1891. Six Little Sisters of the Assumption pose on an ocean liner. The wind swells their veils and heavy skirts. A priest accompanies them. Where are they going? And who are they? They are leaving for America: it was the first time Little Sisters were leaving Europe and crossing the Atlantic. They left on…
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During the second half of the 19th century, as a result of the industrial revolution, France witnessed the arrival of many immigrants in its cities as well as a significant rural exodus. At the time, while France needed manpower, it was experiencing a major demographic slowdown. Immigration was all the more important as most of…
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Céline Hirsch, the new lay archivist of the Little Sisters of the Assumption, presents the archive serviceand the exhibitions that were organised for the General Chapter of summer 2022. I started working in the archives of the Little Sisters of the Assumption in March 2022, taking over fromSr Madeleine Rémond as an archivist. I have…
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