Minutes of the meetings of the Provincial Chapter. The Chapter, meeting yearly at the Provincial House, is composed of the Provincial President and the Superior General of each house, and meets "every year before General Retreat to examine if the ordinances of Superior General visit has been fulfilled, to report to Ste. Croix, to examine accounts of the Province, petition expulsion of professed members, [and] maintain uniformity of teaching in our schools among those on Board." Minutes often appear in French and deal with such issues as finances, provincial elections, clothing for CSC members, and discipline. Entries are signed by Father Sorin, Father Granger, or Father L'Entouneau and the various members of the chapter.

30. PROVINCIAL CHAPTER OF THE PROVINCE OF NOTRE DAME, CHIEF HOUSE NOTRE DAME DU LAC, 1857-1863, reel 2 (#162-178), 56 pages; 31. PROVINCIAL CHAPTER OF THE PROVINCE OF NOTRE DAME, CHIEF HOUSE NOTRE DAME DU LAC, 1865, reel 2 (#179-end), 57 pages; 46. MINUTE BOOK OF THE PROVINCIAL CHAPTER, 1865-1880, reel 4 (#036-054); 32. PROVINCIAL CHAPTER, 16 August 1881 - 18 July 1916, reel 3 (#001-044); 33. PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS, 2 July 1918 - 25 June 1945, reel 3 (#044-090).

B.PROVINCIAL COUNCIL 1857-1927

Minutes of the meetings of the Provincial Council. The Provincial Council, meeting when necessary, served as the advisory board to the Provincial, and was made up of the Provincial's Assistant, the Steward, and two members appointed by the Superior General. Topics discussed include finances, provincial elections, dismissal of members from the order, the CSC seminary and noviates, and CSC missions.

34. PROVINCIAL COUNCILS, 6 August 1857 - 25 January 1858, reel 3 (#090-091); 47. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL, Vol II, 30 November 1866 - 14 February 1870, reel 4 (#055-063); 48. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL, Vol III, 1870-1880, reel 4 (#064-073); 49. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCILS, 23 August 1886 - 19 August 1906, 127 pages, reel 4 (#074-095); 35. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL RECORDS, 1906-1927, reel 3 (#092-136).

C. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE MAIN NOTRE DAME ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL (called the Minor Chapter and later the Local Council), 1842-1925.

Entries for meetings generally held every several weeks and signed by Father Sorin until 1890 and then by the President of the University. Subjects dealt with include virtually all matters pertaining to the operation of the University, including construction, building repair, discipline problems, assignments of duties, and financial matters. A weekly cash statement is sometimes included.

14. FIRST COUNCIL BOOK- NOTRE DAME, September 1842 - July 1845, reel 1 (#099-105), 35 pages; 15. MINOR CHAPTER (later Local Council), 3 October 1848 - 1852, reel 1 (#106-123), 105 pages; 16. MINUTES OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL, 16 April 1855 - 25 April 1865, reel 1 (#123-155), 219 pages; 50. LOCAL COUNCIL, 1865-1874, reel 4 (#095-126); 27. COUNCIL MINUTE BOOK (local or administration), 17 September 1875 - 1 January 1884, reel 1 (#155-189), 217 pages; 18. COUNCIL MINUTE BOOK (local or administration) 1 February 1884- May 1890, reel 1 (#190-191), 8 pages; 19. LOCAL COUNCIL, 1884-1890, reel 2 (#001-022), 145 pages; 20. COUNCIL MINUTE BOOK, 25 July 1890 - 5 October 1898, reel 2 (#022-049), 180 pages; 21. LOCAL COUNCIL, 1898-1908, reel 2 (#049-076), 177 pages; 22. LOCAL COUNCIL, 17 July 1908 - 25 September 1913, reel 2 (#076-099); 23. LOCAL COUNCIL, 2 October 1913 - 11 November 1920, reel 2 (#099-122); 24. LOCAL COUNCIL, 18 November 1920 - 15 October 1925, reel #2 (#122-138).

D. OTHER COUNCILS, 1842-1849.

25. COUNCIL OF THE BROTHERS, 1842-1845, reel 2 (#138-143).

Minutes of the meetings of the Council of the Brothers of the Holy Cross Order, including notes on various assignments of brothers, disciplinary actions, and other matters. Entries are signed by Father Sorin, Father Granger, and others.

26. COUNCIL OF TRADES, 1845-1846, reel 2 (#143-151), 49 pages.

The Council of Trades was established to give a "weekly examination of the expenses, receipts, profit or loss of every shop; reports on the conduct, good or bad, of those employees in the shops and the improvement of every trade." These minutes deal with all these topics. Members of the council, including Fathers Sorin and Granger, are listed on the first page.

42. REGISTER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE PREFECT OF DISCIPLINE,