Page from "Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" with engraving of Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul and article regarding construction and design. Engraver unknown.
Lithograph portrait of Charles Constantine Pise, a priest in Washington, D.C. Signed "S. H. Gimber, Sc., N.Y." (i.e., lithographer and engraver Stephen Henry Gimber).
Colored lithograph portrait of Cardinal John McCloskey, First Cardinal of New York (born 1810; ordained 1834; consecrated 1844; died 1885). Printed below lithograph: "Copyrighted by G. F. Gilman, 18[?]" Text below title reads: "[Ta]ken from life in…
To Very reverend C.J.H. Carter, Vicar General, from Daniel Gill, Mahanoy City, a request to present a document to Bishop Wood, the document concerns money which was collected for the new church which was taken by McEvoy. A general report was made…
Letter to Wood, from George Miller, a note of thanks for the Archbishop’s kind reception of the Committee and a promise of a solution to the Lithuanians’ problem, there is also a copy of the letter of Father Koncz, a Lithuanian priest who was asked…
Lithograph of St. Patrick's Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by P.C. Keely, Architect. Rev. P. Hennessy, Pastor. Printed in bottom right corner of lithograph: "Geo. H. Walker & Co., Lith., Boston." Undated.
Lithograph of St. Patrick's Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by P.C. Keely, Architect. Rev. P. Hennessy, Pastor. Printed in bottom right corner of lithograph: "Geo. H. Walker & Co., Lith., Boston." Undated. Large portion missing from…
Half portrait of Bishop James O'Connor seated. Note on verso indicates that this is a page from "The Illustrated History of the Catholic Church in the United States" (Vol. 2. Page 116) edited by Richard H. Clarke (1889). Printed below portrait…
Photogravure of Archbishop Kenrick of St. Louis, MO (1847-1896). Printed below photograph: "Copyrighted 1889 by Gebbie & Co. From negative by D. Bendann. Gravure, Gebbie & Husson Co. Ltd."
Letter draft to the Emperor of Russia from Gallitzin about troubles with Gallitzin's inheritance and his life in America. Draft may be written by Baron de Tuyll. Original in French, translation in English.
Letter to unknown recipient, from Da Gallitzin, Loretto, PA. It is the defense of some priest who has been condemned by a bishop to whom this letter is addressed.
Letter to Pierre Frenaye from Rev. Gallitzin. Mentions the conversation of Adam Towenstein in VA about 1790-1791. Gives title of small book printed at Ebenburg, 1820
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.
Photograph of participants in summer school at Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight, England. Four individuals are identified: Canon Douglas, Alfred Booth, Dom Mocquereau, and Becket Gibbs. Photographer's mark appears on verso.
Apostolic Benediction from Pope Pius XI to Rodman Wanamaker and family. Includes portrait of Pope Pius XI and inscription signed by him. Inscription reads: "Knowing the Kindness and courtesy of Mr. Rodman Wanamaker to His Em. the Cardinal Archbishop…
Full length portrait photograph of an unknow clergy. Inscription below photo reads: "To my dear Friend, rev. Dr. Wm. J. Lallou from a fellow student at C. U. of A. [i.e., Catholic University of America] wishing him all the blessings of the Holy…
Portrait photograph of Patrick Cardinal Hayes, Archbishop of New York. Note inscribed below photograph reads: "With a blessing Christ, P. Card. Hayes, Abp. N.Y. Epus [illegible]". Undated.
Apostolic Benediction from Pope Pius X to Rev. Michael J. Crane in October 1903. Includes portrait of Pope Pius X and inscription signed by him. Inscription reads: "Most Holy Father. [Rev. Michael J. Crane] humbly prostrate at the feet of your…
Photograph of the Alumni of the North American College, Rome, at the Vatican for a papal audience, June 13, 1909. It appears like the photograph was taken in front of the American College building. Center is Archbishop Kennedy (Phila.), Rector. Left…
Photograph album of what appears to be the occasion of Dennis Dougherty's consecration as Cardinal in Vatican City, Rome, 1921. Contains 11 pages with photographs of consecration ceremony and group photographs of Dougherty and other clergy. Title…
Autographed photograph of Pope Pius X. Photographer's stamp appears in bottom left corner of photograph. Note inscribed below photograph is in Latin and is translated into English, reading: "May God replenish with every blessing by beloved son Joseph…