Oral History

Visitation’s history lives in your memories. Whether you are an alumna, a neighbor, a family member, or a friend of the Sisters, your stories help preserve what made Monastery Square special.

Share your oral history at LandmarkVisitation.com. Even a small memory can reveal a part of its history we would otherwise never know.

Your voice is part of our story. Help us preserve it.

Sister Aimee working with Academy students in a classroom in 1976

First name

Last name

Phone

When did you first become connected with Visitation?

During which years were you most involved with Visitation?

What is your connection to Visitation Academy or the Sisters of the Visitation?

What is your earliest memory of Visitation?

How would you describe Visitation to someone who has never been there?

Is there a Sister or teacher you especially remember? What made them memorable?

What memories do you have of the buildings, chapel, gardens, or grounds?

Describe any special events, celebrations, or traditions you attended at Visitation.

Can you share a moment at Visitation that has stayed with you?

What has Visitation meant to you, your family, or the Bay Ridge community

What would you want future generations to know about Visitation? Why does preserving Visitation matter to you?

Please add anything else you would like to include in your oral history.

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