Some of these books chronicle the history of Fontbonne University (formerly Fontbonne College) and its founders. Others provide context or are simply a part of Fontbonne's history. Learn more about our amazing story from the collections in the Archives.
N.B. The items in these collections reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. Neither the library nor the university endorses the views expressed in these collections, some of which may contain materials offensive to some readers. If you have questions or concerns about anything in the repository, please contact us: griffinshare@fontbonne.edu / 314-889-1417.
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Black Manifesto to Fontbonne College
Fontbonne College
We the Black students of Fontbonne College, institute to the Administrative heads of Fontbonne College, our Black Manifesto. This document contains ten fully explained detail written points.
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Charter and Articles of Agreement of Fontbonne College
Fontbonne College
Certified copy of Fontbonne's original charter and articles of incorporation and pro forma decree, granted by the State of Missouri, and filed on April 17, 1917.
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Fontbonne College Library Viewbook 1967
Fontbonne College
This booklet was released to highlight Fontbonne's new Library building, opened in 1967. It includes photographs from each floor and information on construction, cost, and furnishings.
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The Good Fountain
Fontbonne College
Special edition student newspaper produced by students in Jason Sommer's Historical Journalism class, and published in conjunction with the college's 75th anniversary. The newspapers highlights stories from Fontbonne's early years to the 1950's.
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Unveiling and Dedication of the sculpture created in honor of the 75th anniversary of the College and 350th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph
Fontbonne College
Program from the 2000 dedication of the Founding Spirit statue.
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Inauguration of President Nancy Blattner September 19, 2021
Fontbonne University Archives
Photobook of images and quotes from the inauguration ceremony at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Convocation on campus at Fontbonne University.
Produced by Mixbook Photo Co.
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As Strong as the Granite
Jane Kehoe Hassett CSJ and Catherine Lucy
Vitality and Vision: Fontbonne at 75. Sister Jane Hassett's essential history of Fontbonne was published to commemorate the college's 75th anniversary. Includes a new comprehensive index compiled by Catherine Lucy (©2016).
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Fontbonne Deaf Education Program 50 Year Timeline
Susan Lenihan
Originally produced as a PowerPoint presentation (30 slides) in conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebration of the Deaf Education program at Fontbonne University.
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Anything of Which a Woman is Capable: A History of the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States; Volume 1, The Foundations
Mary M. McGlone CSJ
The title, Anything of Which a Woman is Capable, comes from Father Jean Pierre Médaille, the Jesuit who brought together the first Sisters of St. Joseph in the mid-seventeenth century. Since 1650, congregations of St. Joseph have grown in Europe, the Americas, India and the Orient, all attracting women who are called to do anything of which they are capable to serve their dear neighbor. This volume tells stories of the foundations of congregations in France and then, beginning in 1836, in the United States. It introduces the reader to intrepid women whose willingness to serve knew no boundaries and whose strong personalities provided an ample match for Church leaders who either encouraged or tried to control their zeal. The copious footnotes make this a valuable addition to the history of Catholic women religious in the United States as well as to the history of Catholicism
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Fontbonne at Fifty
Marie Vianney O'Reilly CSJ
A nostalgic and forward-looking review of a half century of Fontbonne College
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Fontbonne Song
Mary Pius CSJ, John Joseph CSJ, and Sharon McCaslin
Fontbonne's Alma Mater. This arrangement is from 2014.
