Browse Items (306 total)

Proclamation by the City and County of Philadelphia announcing a special election concerning the prohibition of liquor in Pennsylvania (Article XIX of First Amendment of Pennsylvania Constitution) and amendments regarding Pennsylvania voting…

Print (chromolithograph) of painting by M. Menghini of the Ecumenical Council (First Vatican Council) held in Rome, 1870. Inscribed in bottom left corner of print: "Schultz Oleogh: Paris [i.e., Charles Schultz, Lithographer]. [H]angard-Mauge, imp."…

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…

Broadside; rules and regulations regarding parish boundaries, jurisdiction, etc. Part of the Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick papers (MC 72).

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.…

Sketch of Notre Dame High School, Moylan PA. Numbered 50/2000. Artist's signature appears to read "L. S. Leopold".

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…

Colored copy of sketch of John MacLaughlin, missionary preacher and author. Printed in top left corner: "Issued as a Supplement to the 'Weekly Examiner'". Artist unknown.

Engraving of a sketch of Pope Pius IX at prayer. Artist's mark appears on verso.

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 of sketch of the Sixth Provincial Council of Baltimore, May 1846. Printed below drawing: "Sketched by Mr. Franquinet" (i.e., W. Franquinet?). Published by John Murphy.

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

Portrait print of Archbishop Patrick Ryan. Credit line below print reads "Published by William Smith, Print Seller, 33 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa."

Color rendering of the apparition of Our Lady of Knock. Published by Gay Bros. & Co.

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:…

Print of the apparition at Knock, County Mayo, Ireland, as seen on August 21, 1879. Remainder of title reads: "Many miraculous cures have been effected there since the above occurence. This view was taken on the spot by W. Collins. And submitted to,…

Interior of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, Pa. during the consecration (dedication) ceremonies, November 20, 1864. Print from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly. Inscribed at bottom of print: "A hole in the wall if ever there was…

Print of parade with spectators lining the street. Published by Haasis & Lubrecht, Publishers, 107 Liberty St., New York. Printed by F. Heppenheimer & Co., 22 & 24 N. William St., N.Y.

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…

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".

Exterior view of St. John the Evangelist Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Signed "H.H. 1909" in bottom left corner of print; signed "H. E. Hampshire" below print. Printed is numbered "No. 4".

Print (drawing of the Catholic Protectory buildings overlaid with cut out of group photograph) of the Catholic Protectory Fife & Drum Band, Arlington, NJ. Published by New York Process Publishing Co.

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".

Print of Jenkins Memorial in Baltimore, Maryland (now known as Corpus Christi Church). The church cornerstone appears to bottom left of print. Signed by G. Alden Pensay (?).

Color print celebrating 50 years of education in the Archdiocese of New York. In the center is Jesus surrounded by children and flanked by banners, one of which is inscribed with "Suffer little children to come unto me" and the other, "and forbid…

Document created in memoriam of Archbishop James Francis Wood. Small portrait of Archbishop Wood at the top. Primarily text for the "Record of His Life, Sickness, Death, Obsequies, and 'Month's Mind". "Transcribed with a pen from the Catholic…

Print with a map of Ireland and small portraits of Irish political leaders. At the top is an exterior view of the Irish House of Parliament. In the center is Parnell's New National Map of Ireland. Along the top are portraits of Irish national leaders…

Reproduction of bust portrait of John Boyle O'Reilly. Signature on the portrait reads "J. B. Troy. 1890". Printed below portrait: "Copyright 1890, by Lawrence Thomas Plunkett. Published by Boylston M'f'g Co., Boston, Mass."

Print in memoriam of Archbishop Predendergast. A small picture of Prendergast appears on left side. Signed "J.P. Moore. 1918."

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:…

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,…

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 I. Dated October 1, 1945 and published by Jefferies & Manz.

Print of unidentified man. Creator's signature in bottom right hand corner reads "P. B. Conway". Undated.

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

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

Portrait print (perhaps pastel?) of unidentified nun on canvas. Creator unknown. Undated.

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.

Print showing all of the members of the Catholic Heirarchy in the United States. Appears to be a collage of full-length portrait photographs and prints of individual clergy combined into one print. Background is a print of a large room with an altar,…

Painting over a photograph of an unidentified priest, possibly a Monsignor. Inscribed on verso: "Made by J. F. Drichotter [?], Holmesburg. 1930. Framed 3/7/40, Francis X. Shinke [?], 629 Seigel St., Phila Pa."

Painted photograph glued to canvas of an unidentified priest, possibly a Monsignor or Bishop. Undated.

Newspaper describing the attempts by the Mexican government to limit the number of priests serving throughout the country.

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

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.

Program for the protest against the persecution of the Church in Mexico.

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

Poster adverting the meeting in Philadelphia on February 24.