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Title Old St. Joseph parish printed material.
Author Old St. Joseph Parish (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Collection Parish History
Call# PH0098
Year Range from 1830
Year Range to 2007
Language English
Summary -Gallagher, Eugene B. "Two Hundred and Fifty Years Ago: The Beginnings of
St. Joseph's Church." 1982. Photocopy.
-Daley, Rev. John M. "The Cradle of Catholicity in Philadelphia: Old St. Joseph,
Willing's Alley." 2 copies.
-"Souvenir of the Bicentennary of Old St. Joseph's Church: 'The Church in the
Alley,' 1733-1933." 2 copies.
-"Old St. Joseph's, Philadelphia, 1733 - 1933." 2 copies.
-Griffin, Martin I. J. "History of Old St. Joseph's, Philadelphia." 1882.
-Griffin, Martin I. J. "History of Old St. Joseph's, Philadelphia." 1882.
-"Our Continent." Contains article on Old St. Josephs. Oct. 11, 1882.
-"The History of Old St. Joseph's Church, Founded 1732." 1872.
-Jordan, Reverend P. Aloysius. "Historical Narrative of St. Joseph's Church,
Willing's Alley. 1873." This is transcribed and published in The Woodstock Letters, vol. 2-5)
-"Reminiscences of Rev. Patrick Duddy, S.J." (Concerns Old St. Joseph's c. 1820's-1850)
-Duffy, Joseph P. "Old St. Joe's Church." May 20, 1969. (Student paper).
-"St. Joseph's Church: Cradle of Religious Liberty." (Brochure) 2 copies.
-"L'Eglise De Saint Joseph: Berceau De La Liberte De Religion" (Brochure)
-"La Iglesia de San Jose: Cuna de la Libertad Religiosa" (Brochure)
-"St. Joseph's Church: Cradle of Religious Liberty." (Contains text of "The Beginnings of St. Joseph's Church" by Eugene B. Gallagher. (Brochure)
-"Souvenir of the Bicentennial Reunion Celebration Old St. Joseph's Church...
May 10, 1975."
-"Souvenir of ...two Hundred Years...1733-1976." May 22, 1976.
-"Souvenir of the Homecoming of Old St. Joseph's Church... May 15, 1965."
-"Souvenir of the Homecoming of Old St. Joseph's Church... May 21, 1966."
-"Souvenir of the Homecoming of Old St. Joseph's Church... April 29, 1967."
-"Souvenir of the Homecoming of Old St. Joseph's Church... May 23, 1970."
-"Souvenir of the Homecoming of Old St. Joseph's Church... May 19, 1973."
-"Old St. Joseph's Church, 1733-2008." Brochure with historical information.
-"Golden Jubilee of the Immaculate Conception St. Joseph's Church, 1854-1904."
-"Constitution and By-Laws of the Catholic Total Abstinence Beneficial Society of
St. Joseph's Church." 1872.
-"Second Annual Report and League Annual of St. Joseph's Centre and
Communion of Reparation, 1895."
-"A Thanksgiving Service at St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia, October 23, 1881
in commemoration of the Thanksgiving service which was offered one hundred years ago in the same church, for The Victory at Yorktown."
-"St. Joseph's Christian Doctrine Society, 66th Annual Celebration, February 27,
1898." 1 original and 1 photocopy.
-"St. Joseph's Church Fund, Collector's Report, 11/1/1903 - 4/24/1904."
-"One Act Play, Minstrel Show, & Revue by the members of Old St. Joseph's
Catholic Action Club." 1940.
-"Devotional Excercises at St. Joseph's Sunday School." 1883?
-"St. Joseph's Sunday School, Lent 1899."
-Newspaper article: "Rev. T.F. Graham, Jesuit, Dies," from "The Catholic
Standard and Times." January 29, 1943.
-"Good Friday : The Devotion of the Three Hours Agony." 1943?
-"A Hidden Shrine," a poem by Felix N. Gerson. June 1890. 1 original and
1 photocopy.
-Reprinted Sketch of St. Joseph, Philadelphia 1776.
-Typed letter from John Scully, S.J. to Dr. S. F. Flick asking for aid for the "Poor
of Old St. Joseph." 1893.
-Typed letter from John Scully, S.J. to Dr. S. F. Flick asking for aid for the "Poor
of Old St. Joseph." 1894.
-Typed letter regarding tickets sent by St. Joseph's Lyceum for a lecture given
by Rev. J. F. X. O'Connor. October 10, 1894.
-One folder with letters regarding church property and architecture.
ca. 1830s-1850s.
-List of Old St. Joseph’s Pewholders with Assets +10,000, 1844-1865
-List of historical facts relating to Old St. Joseph’s for 275th Anniversary
-Certificate of Membership into the Bona Mors Association-St. Joseph's Church.
August 23, 1842 (signed by Fr. Barbelin)
-Brochure for Old Saint Joseph's Church. Nov. 2002
-Brochure for Old Saint Joseph's Church. 2006
-"Old St. Joseph's Church: The 250th Anniversary in Homily."
-Postcard showing Old St. Joseph's Church.
Notes Unless otherwise noted, all items are part of accession 1994.002
Subjects Old St. Joseph Parish (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Catholic Church -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Church history.
Parish histories.
Object Type Printed Material
Object ID PH0098
Classification St. Ambrose's Parish
St. Ambrose