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Sermon by Archbishop Ryan given on the Ascension

Newspaper article on the lighting of the Cathedral.

Program for the grand oratorio concert celebrating the lighting of the Cathedral.

Ticket for the grand oratorio for the lighting of the Cathedral.

Handbill announcing the lighting ceremony of the Cathedral.

Dies for the Medal of the Cathedral. Steel and kept in a large wood box. One has a reverse picture of the exterior of the Cathedral and the other has a reverse picture of the interior of the cathedral.

Silver medal commemorates the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul. The Front has a depiction of the interior of the Cathedral. It says, " Tu es Petrus Super Hanc Petram Aedificabo Ecclesiam Meam. Vas Electionis Mihi Iste ut Portet Nomen Meum Coram…

Newspaper article from the Catholic Standard and Times on the consecration.

Paper describing the collection for all masses to pay for the consecration.

Ticket for entry to the consecration of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.

indulgence for those attending the consecration of the Cathedral is written by Archbishop Patrick Ryan.

Announcement from Archbiship Ryan for the consecration of the Cathedral on June 29, 1890.

Oil painting of Bishop Edmond Prendergast of Philadelphia. Undated.

Hand-tinted photograph showing the groundbreaking ceremony for Fitzgerald-Mercy (i.e., Mercy Fitzgerald) Hospital in Darby, Pa. on March 2, 1932. Photo shows a group pf people with Dennis Cardinal Dougherty in the middle turning the first shovelful…

Print of color drawing showing the baldachin for the Golden Jubilee Mass of Cardinal Dougherty at Philadelphia Stadium. Backed on cardboard. Creator's stamp appears to bottom right of print.

Portrait print of Reverend Joseph Ignatius Balfe. Creator unknown. Undated.

Print showing the Honor Roll of the Reverend Clergy from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who served as chaplains in World War I. Dated October 1, 1945 and published by Jefferies & Manz.

Print showing the Honor Roll of the Reverend Clergy from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who served as chaplains in World War II. Dated October 1, 1945 and published by Jefferies & Manz. Printed at bottom of item: "Compiled by the Philadelphia…

Print showing the Honor Roll of the Reverend Clergy from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who served as chaplains in World War II. Dated May 19, 1944 and published by Jefferies & Manz. Printed at bottom of item: "Compiled by the Philadelphia Office,…

Photograph of large group of clergy and laymen in front of the college side building at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Group includes Archbishop Patrick Ryan and Bishop Edmond Prendergast seated in the front row on the left. Photographer's stamp…

Group photograph of the class of 1901 of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.

Photograph of the delegates attending the 7th National Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Photographer's mark appears in bottom left corner.

Photograph portrait of Reverend P. A. Jordan, S.J., of Old St. Jospeh's Church. Photographer unknown.

Group portrait of unidentified clergy and other men in from of the Ryan Memorial Library at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Photographer's mark appears in lower right corner.

Taken in front of theology building. Title devised by cataloger.

Lithograph of St. Michael's Church in Philadelphia. Signed in bottom left corner: "Drawn & lith. by C. Inger".

Lithograph of Church of the Gesu in Philadelphia. Includes vignettes of the Preparatory Department of St. Joseph's College and the East and North Side of St. Joseph's College. Signed "A. Little. Ledger Building, Phila."

Lithograph of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Philadelphia. Lithographer's mark appears in lower right corner.

Interior view of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Lithographer's mark appears in bottom right corner.

Portrait photograph of Msgr. Nevin Fisher, seated. Fisher was the pastor of Our Mother of Sorrows parish in Philadelphia. Facial features have been hand-painted. Photographer and date unknown.

Interior view of the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul in Philadelphia, facing the altar. Title and date taken from verso.

Photograph of Bishop Michael Crane of Philadelphia, Pa. Note inscribed on photo reads: "To my lifelong friend Cardinal Dougherty". Title devised by cataloger.

Exterior view of Ravenhill Academy for Girls in Philadelphia, housed in the former William Weightman mansion. The mansion was given to the Religious of the Assumption in 1910, who opened Ravenhill Academy. It is now owned by Philadelphia University…

Group photo of Cradinal Krol with guests and various faculty of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary taken in front of Faculty Wing, April 27, 1964. Clergy include Krol, John (Cardinal) Vagnozzi, Egidio (Archbishop) McSorley, Francis (Bishop) J.Connery,…

Photograph of Camp Cardinal Dougherty in Sea Isle City, NJ. Exterior view with campers lined up in front of building. Photographer's mark to bottom right of photo reads "Dan E. Paul, Photographer, Philadelphia, Pa."

St. Charles Borromeo Church (Oakview/Drexel Hill). 100th Anniversary Banquet, 1949. Photographer's mark in bottom right corner: "Standard Photo Service Co., 1339 South Street, Phila., PA." Title devised by cataloger.

St. Francis de Sales Church, Philadelphia. Interior of auditorium after alterations. Note inscribed on verso reads: "Henry D. Dagit, Registered Archictects, 1329 Race St., Phila., Pa."

Note inscribed on verso: "St. Gregory's new marble altar. Erected 1913. Consecrated by Rt. Rev. J. J. Mc[-----] Sept. 4, 1917. Rev. R [-] Hannagan, Rector." Title devised by cataloger.

Group photo of John Cardinal Krol and various bishops and priests. Looks to be taken in front of bell tower of St. Martin's Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Title devised by cataloger.

Religious procession which includes Archbishop Edmond Prendergast (blurred). Photo is labelled on verso as his installation. Does not indicate installation as auxiliary bishop or Archbishop. The procession includes many clerics. Undated.

Group photo of particpants in the 1924 Parish Campaign at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, standing in front of the entrance to the church. Text in bottom right corner of photograph reads "Our Lady of Mercy Parish Campaign Organization of Philadelphia, Pa.,…

Interior view of St. John the Evangelist Church, Philadelphia, looking toward the altar.

Pastor of Old St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia. Shown full length standing in front of an altar.

Interior view of St. James Church, Philadelphia, looking toward the altar.

Exterior view of St. James Church, Philadelphia.

Portrait photograph of Fr. Ryan (hand-tinted).

Interior view of St. Agatha's Church, Philadelphia, looking toward altar. Photographer unknown. Undated.

Exterior view of St. Patrick's Church and School, Philadelphia. Undated.

Interior view of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, looking toward altar. Photographer unkown. Undated.

Architectural drawing of designs for three alternative church towers. Title devised by cataloger.