This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LeighAnn1968 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4585.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I believe the Sisters of Charity did teach in St. Mary's County. I found the following about the history of St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown, MD. It began as a school started by the Sisters of Charity: "The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth opened St. Mary's Academy (SMA) in 1885 on the grounds of the property known as Rose Hill in Leonardtown. Mrs. Richard H. Miles bequeathed the property to Father Charles Jenkins, S.J., with the intent that it be used by "a religious order to conduct a Catholic school." SMA grew rapidly as a coeducational boarding school and accepted students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The burgeoning population of St. Mary's County and Southern Maryland soon rendered the academy too small and a new school building was erected in 1936. In 1956, the school expanded yet again with a dormitory, convent and chapel. With the opening of the new, all boys Ryken High School, the sisters carried on their selfless dedication as a school for young women." I'm afraid that I do not know about a photo archive. Although I've lived in Maryland my entire life, my roots are farther north in Harford and Cecil counties. Leigh Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.