https://www.scsharchives.com/files/original/b5ddd736a3ce5a950d3a6500afbea3a0.mp3 6216c8def08d5e31986e65ce7a48be62 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio cassette tape Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Archives of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to this recording belong to the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context OH Description An account of the resource To listen to an oral history, click on the record or search by the sister's name. Look under "Other Media" and click on the desired mp3 file to open the oral history. Multiple files indicate a continuation of the oral history. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Sister Paulina Glenn Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Sister M. Honora Steiner Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Audio cassette tape Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 96kHz Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 07:09 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound I OH 33 - I Sr. M. Honora Steiner The following interview is conducted as a part of the oral history program of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. It is taking place at Assumption Hall on October the twentieth, nineteen hundred eighty-two. The interviewee is Sister M. Honora Steiner, and the interviewer is Sister M. Paulina Glenn. SMPG: Sister Honora, tell us something about yourself. your early life before you came to Seton Hill. SHS: I was born on January eleventh, nineteen hundred two in Germany( I couldn't make out the name of the city). My father was: Mr. Honora Steiner, and my mother was Theresa Steiner Wickerman. I had three brothers. Two of them were killed in the first world war, and my brother, Tom, died at the age of twenty-two. I had four sisters: Francesca, Barbara, M(couldn't determine), and Theresa. Theresa is still in Germany. The first three went to heaven. I came to Seton Hill in nineteen twenty-three to become a Sister of Charity. SMPG: Why did you leave Germany? SHS: One day I went down to the Villa to a meeting. (I believe this was with the Pastor). The Pastor asked me ifl had decided to become a Sister and ifl had chosen the Community. I said yes that I wanted to become a Sister, but had not chosen the Community. He then asked me if I would like to go to America? I said I will think today about it and later gave him the answer, yes. SMPG: Did you know any Sister of Charity? SHS: I knew about Sister Maria Francesca Umauer. Sister Maria Francesca's father and brothers and sisters I have known, so I thought I would know someone at Seton Hill. My parents gave me permission to go. They were happy that I wanted to be a Sister. My parents wrote to Seton Hill and asked if they would accept German girls in their Community. The answer was "Yes". So, Sister M. Margretta Bernlohr, Sister Maria Gratia Burgmaier, and Sister Rose Gonzaga Wieland and I came to Seton Hill in nineteen twenty-three. We were very happy. Sister Maria Francesca, Sister Margretta, Sister Maria Gratia, and Sister Rose Gonzaga have all gone to heaven. I'm the only German Sister still living in the community. SMPG: Did you ever return to Germany? SHS: Yes, I was allowed to go home three times to visit my sister and their families. Sr. Rose Gonzaga and I went in nineteen fifty-one, for the the first time. We were very happy to make the trip. SMPG: What work have you done in the community? SHS: After I completed my college education, I became a teacher. I taught German, History, Religion, and (I couldn't make one subject out). My missions were: St. Luke's, Carnegie, St. James, West End, St. John the Baptist on Liberty Avenue, and Elizabeth Seton High School in Brookline. I was very happy to be a teacher. 2 SMPG: When did you come to Assumption Hall? SHS: I came to Assumption Hall in nineteen eighty-one. I now am in the Apostolate of prayer for the sisters who are still teaching and nursing. I also am involved in the Apostlolate of canceled stamps. I am glad that I became a Sister of Charity. God has been very good to me, and I thank Him for all He has done for me. SMPG: Thank you, Sister Honora. Your life has been a very full life as a Sister of Charity. Sister Marie Arthur Hamilton: I completed the transcription of the oral history of Sister M. Honora Steiner on November fifteenth, two thousand twelve (2012). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History: Sister M. Honora Steiner Subject The topic of the resource Sister M. Honora Steiner Description An account of the resource An oral history of Sister M. Honora Steiner, a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill from 1923 until 1985. The interview was conducted by Sister Paulina Glenn on October 20, 1982. Sister Mary Honora Steiner was born on January 11th, 1902 in Uttenweiler, Wurttemberg, Germany. Daughter of Honor Steiner and Theresa Weggenman, Anna Marie Steiner entered the community on December 8th, 1923 at the age of 21 as Sister Marie Honora Steiner. Sister Marie Honora taught German, Latin, history, and religion at St. James West End from 1950 to 1952. Then, from 1952 to 1958, she taught Latin, history, and religion at St. John the Baptist, Pittsburgh. At Elizabeth Seton High School in Pittsburgh, she taught Latin and religion for 10 years from 1958-1968, then taught German and Latin from 1968 to 1974. She then taught for five years at Sacred Heart from 1975 to 1980. Sister Marie Honora received her degree in German, Social Studies, and Latin from Seton Hill College in 1941. She attended SHC in the summer session of 1964 for religion an then in the following year, in the summer session of 1966, she attended the University of Scranton for German. Sister Marie Honora Steiner passed on February 9th, 1985 at the age of 83. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Archives of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982/10/20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights belong to the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio cassette tape Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Oh-33 Brookline PA Elizabeth Seton High School Germany Pittsburgh Sacred Heart Seton Hill College St. James West End St. John the Baptist University of Scranton