Oral History: Sr. Marie Cecilia Burns
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Title
Oral History: Sr. Marie Cecilia Burns
Subject
Sister Marie Cecelia Burns
Description
An oral history of Sister Marie Cecelia Burns, a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill from 1930 until 1988. The interview was conducted by Sister Marie Corona Miller on February 17, 1987.
Sister Marie Cecelia Burns - born Cecelia Burns on August 12, 1903 - entered the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill in September of 1930. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Duquesne University in 1944. She served as Principal at Our Lady of Mercy in Johnstown, and served terms as Principal at St. Philip and St. Mary Magdalene. She taught at a number of other schools and taught CCD classes as well. Sister Marie Cecelia died on September 21, 1998.
Creator
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Publisher
Archives of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Date
1987-02-17
Rights
All rights to this recording belong to the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
All rights belong to the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Format
Audio cassette tape
Language
English
Type
Oral history
Identifier
OH-59
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Sr. Marie Corona Miller
Interviewee
Sr. Marie Cecilia Burns
Location
Assumption Hall
Original Format
Audio cassette tape
Duration
31:35
Bit Rate/Frequency
96kHz
Collection
Tags
Citation
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill and Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, “Oral History: Sr. Marie Cecilia Burns,” Collections of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Archives, accessed November 11, 2026, https://www.scsharchives.com/items/show/495.