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A portrait of Reverend Felix-Joseph Barbelin, S.J., the founder and first president of Saint Joseph's College

Lecture on the merits of Catholics supporting Prohibition.

Collage photograph containing large portrait of Pope Pius IX in the center and surrounded by 46 cameo photos of hierarchy and clergy, mainly associated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
There are photos of Archbishop Bayley of Baltimore; Bishop…

Parish History of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish.

Transcript of the funeral sermon give by Rev. Molyneux for the Rev. Farmer.

Information on debts and income for St. John the Evangelist Parish.

Pamphlet on Al Smith's record as Tammany legislator and governor.

Pamphlet on the life and work of Alfred Smith.

Newspaper article describing the planning process for the meeting in Philadelphia.

Newspaper article describing the crowds gathered for the Mass protesting the Persecution of the Church in Mexico.

Family tree repurposed for the American Catholic Historical Society. On the branches are listed the names of the officers of the A.C.H.S. Inscription at bottom says "Executed with a pen by L. Kinsman, Vineland, New Jersey".

Account of the Eastern Assyrian Church by Marcus George Daniel, self-titled archdeacon of the Nestorian Church.

Guide for Catholics on making good confessions.

A sketch of the Belle-Air estate, the home of John Rudolph, as it appeared in 1842

Portrait print of Bishop Ignatius Horstmann. Creator unknown. Undated.

Print (photograph) of a portrait painting of Bishop John Joseph McCort. Undated.

A portrait of Brother Teliow Fackeldey, FSC, founder of La Salle University. he is credited with being the institution's first president, though he held this position for six months.

Pamphlet on the history and practices of the Byzantine Slavonic Catholics.

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.

Handbill announcing the lighting ceremony of the Cathedral.

Pamphlet on the principles of Catholic art and architecture.

Catholic educational exhibit, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, circular of information and directions, May 1, 1893

Directions for the exhibit.

Guide to how Catholics should live their lives in their daily lives.

Poster adverting the meeting in Philadelphia on February 24.

Newspaper article describing the begging stages of the public protest organized in Philadelphia against the persecution of the Church in Mexico.

The portrait of Pius IX is set within the text of the Bull of Excommunication addressed to all those participating in revolutionary activities within the Romagna or in activities to usurp the lands of the Romagna. Printed at bottom of portrait:…

Pamphlet on Smith's Catholic faith and allegiance to the United States.

Newspaper article on the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute being turned into an emergency hospital.

History of St. Casimir Parish in Philadelphia written in both English and Lithuanian.

First Communion certificate of Mary E. Williams of St. John's Parish, Philadelphia, dated May 5, 1878, showing pictures of sanctuary of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul in Philadelphia, and of the dedication of the Cathedral on November 20, 1864.…

Confirmation certificate of Sophie Marie Williams of St. John's Parish, Philadelphia, dated May 5, 1878, showing pictures of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul in Philadelphia, and of the exterior of the Cathedral with the Episcopal Residence and the…

Confirmation Certificate from St. Theresa's Church. Shows engraving of the Dedication of Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul (1864), and engraving of children being confirmed at the Cathedral (1865). Lines at bottom of print filled out in manuscript:…

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

Constitution and By-Laws of the Celtic Union, an Irish American organization to being together other societies of the west coast.

Pamphlet describing the organization of the Irish militias in the United States.

Architectural drawing of the Convent of the Good Shepherd in Philadelphia, Pa. Signed "The Heliotype Printing Co., 220 Devonshire St., Boston" and "John J. Deery, Architect, Phila".

Architectural drawing of the Convent of the Good Shepherd in Philadelphia, Pa. Signed "The Heliotype Printing Co., 220 Devonshire St., Boston" and "John J. Deery, Architect, Phila".

Correspondence between Cardinal Dougherty and Father Paul James Francis Wattson. Discusses the Church Unity Octave.

History of the orphanage and its founder Rev. Tomiak written in both English and Polish.

Envelope to Cardinal Dougherty, from Charles H. Krause, Sr. Contacts a booklet, “An Unanswerable Reply to the Roman Catholic Church," which is an anti-Catholic publication against Al Smith, the Pope, and most Catholic practices.

Colored print of Rev. Matt Ryan, who was imprisoned for refusal to break seal of the confessional. Issued as a supplement to Weekly Freeman (weekly edition to the Freeman's Journal), April 9, 1887. Printed underneath portrait: "Imprisoned in…

Print and communion certificate for the first communion of Sarah Beideman at St. John the Evangelist Church, showing the santuary of the church. Inscribed below the print in black ink: "Sarah Biedeman made her first Communion, in the Church of St.…

Print of portraits of the first five Archbishops of Baltimore, Maryland: John Carroll, Leonard Neale, Ambrose Marechal, James Whitfield, and Samuel Eccleston. Printed at bottom of item: "Published by John [name missing], Chambersburg, Pa" (could…

Directions for inducting new members into the Archconfraternity of the Sacred Cincture of S.S. Augustine and Monica.

Parish History of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.

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.

History of St. Bartholomew's Parish in Philadelphia.