These are bookkeeping records, bills, receipts, and bills of lading of the Sisters of St. Benedict dating from 1871 - 1900

The cornerstone (preserved) of Assumption Cathedral was laid on July 7, 1872. The Cathedral was demolished in 1965.

History of Assumption Parish, persons who served the parish, parishioners who entered religious or clerical life are included.

This file contains school and church dedication programs, brochures, and pamphlets.

Paperback book/program

The booklet, STRENGTH FROM WITHIN, was published to commemorate the Silver Anniversary of the founding of the parish. The directory is not dated. Sister Mary Celestin Maurer was principal of Good Shepherd School.

This brief historical summary was published in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Holy Cross Church.

Holy Cross Church was dedicated in 1957. Holy Cross School was dedicated in 1949.

This DIRECTORY, published in 1991, gives parish highlights, school history, family photographs, and parish roster.

This history commemorates the one-hundredth anniversary of the Founding of the Holy Family Parish and the town of Oldenberg.

These give histories of the parish and buildings. The 1960 booklet carries the Dedication Mass on May 15. The 1972 booklet is a directory.

This booklet emphasizes that building a church requires: "Parish Community" and "A Vision and a Concept."

This booklet commemorates the 25th anniversary of the founding of the parish.

Davita history, dedication booklet, brochure, Indianapolis, 1986.

Lexington has the oldest Catholic history in Kentucky, This brochure contains a history of the church in Central and Eastern Kentucky.

This publication and newspaper article commemorate 125 years of Christian Community--Town and Parish--1857-1982.

The Ferdinand Benedictines, having taught vacation school at Leopold, are familiar with the shrine.

This gathering of sisters who served at these two missions took place on December 8, 1979.

This file contains information about the beginning and the growth of Resurrection Parish. Included is the golden jubilee booklet, THE HISTORY OF RESURRECTION PARISH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS GOLDEN JUBILEE 1954-2004.

This book reflects the history of Sacred Heart Parish in Evansville. Also contains pictures of "daughters" of the parish who entered religious life - Jane Becker, Rosa Lee and Carlita Koch, Judith Emge, Jenny Miller, Michelle Mohr, Mary Olvier Reising, Charlene Ann Wheeless.

The newspaper article gives a short history of the church and parish.

These three books were published on the occasions of the centennial and quasquicentennial celebrations of Sacred Heart Parish and Schnellville.

Much information about St. Joseph Parish can be found in the Ferdinand Benedictine chronicles.

These communications give a short history of St. Ann's Church and information concerning the renovation of the church.

This booklet contains a short history of St. Anthony Parish, one of the oldest parishes in Evansville.

These publications commemorate parish anniversaries and cover other historical events involving sisters from Ferdinand.

This is a collection of items from St. Bernard Church dealing with the history of St. Bernard Parish in Rockport.

Materials related to St. Boniface Parish, Fulda, are in this collection.

This file contains the CENTENNIAL DIRECTORY in addition to other parish information.

The directories give parish societies, organizations, committees, choir choir members, and parish roster. This file contains other parish info.

This book commemorates the 100th anniversary of the parish (1887-1987).

The Ferdinand Benedictines began ministering at St. Helen parish July 6, 1993. The St. Helen Convent was used to house other Ferdinand Benedictines ministering in Louisville,

These are materials published at the time of St. Henry's centennial and quasquicentennial celebrations. the 2002 DIRECTORY OF ST. HENRY CATHOLIC CHURCH has been added to this file.

This is a history and directory (125th anniversary of the church) and souvenir program of the dedication of St. James School, Oct. 1, 1961.

This booklet contains a General History of the parish, pictures of pastors and other parish activities

This article gives the highlights of the new church and parish hall dedicated by Bishop Francis R. Shea, July 19, 1987.

The cover was designed and drawn by Sister Harold Ann (Sharon) Bittner, O.S.B.

These directories give the history of the Catholic parishes in Harrison County, Indiana. The Ferdinand Benedictines were the first teachers at St. Joseph School, 1953: Sisters Mary John Roehl, Mary Raymond Obert (Beech Grove), Wilfrieda Effing (Beech Grove) (all deceased). In 1993, the following Ferdinand Benedictines worked at the Parish and school: Sisters Ann Marie Howard, Linda Bittner, Joyce Marie Newton.

St. Joseph Church in Dale celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1984.

This book commemorates the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph Church, Vanderburgh County, Evansville, Indiana (St. Joseph in the County)

This booklet is an "Historical Precis" published for the 100th anniversary of St. Martin of Tours (1869-1969)

This souvenir booklet commemorates the 100th anniversary of the parish (1875-1975).

This magazine carries an introductory message by Father Paul Roos, pastor of St. Martin's Parish.

These books were published on the occasions of the celebration of St. St. Mary's golden jubilee and centennial, respectively.

Sister Carlita Koch became pastoral associate of St. Mary's Parish on January 1, 1996.

The 1874-1924 booklet celebrated the parish's 50th anniversary; the 1995 program was compiled for the rededication of St. Mary's Church.

These publications were produced for St. Mary's centennary 1861-1961, and its 130th anniversary 1861-1991. (St. Mary Parish, Huntingburg, Indiana)

This file contains, among other materials, centennial publications.

This booklet was published for the 100th anniversary of the town and parish; the souvenir book was published for the 125th anniversary.

This booklet is about the proposed building program for constructing a new church.

This magazine tells the story of St. Michael Church, Madison, Indiana. Ferdinand Benedictines took over the school in 1904; Providence Sisters from Terra Haute taught there prior to 1904. See pg. 46 for first mention of Benedictines from Ferdinand. 2011-02-15. This is a study in Indiana Catholic and civil history compiled and edited by Father C. F. Walsh. The text was written by Thomas P. Conry, S.J., West Baden College as a Loyola University thesis for a masters of art degree.

On December 1, 1991, Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger canonically established St. Nicholas as a parish within the Jasper Deanery.

These are material relating to St. Paul's Catholic Church, Tell City, Indiana. Ferdinand Benedictines taught at St. Pau'l School and also did parish ministry.

The Ferdinand Benedictines served at St. Celestine School until it closed.

St. Peter's Church celebrated its sesquicentennial in 1968. One pastor was serving three parishes in the early 1990's: St. Peter Parish, St. Michael Parish, and St. Patrick Parish.

This booklet was published on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of St. Philip Neri Parish, Bicknell, Indiana.

These souvenir booklets were compiled on the occasions of the 125th and 150th anniversaries of St. Philip Parish. Also an accumulation of photos, Church Directories, and programs.

ST. PIUS PARISH, TROY, INDIANA 1847-1947; "St. Pius V Church, Troy, Indiana," Chapter 19, from PERRY COUNTY: THEN AND NOW 2000 by Michael F. Rutherford; CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF FAITH 1847-1997 are histories of the parish.

The anniversary magazine contains a history of the parish.

St. Rupert Parish celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 1990, having been established in 1865. It is the home parish of the Scheessele sisters.

St. Simon's Church renovations reflect Vatican Council II's Liturgical Reforms.

This book is a 1977 commemorative directory carrying a short history of St. Theresa Parish. Also in this file is a history of the parish from 1946 to1992 by a Mrs. Turk.

This book commemorates the 150th anniversary of St. Thomas The Apostle Parish, 1843-1993.

Benedictine sisters (from Indianapolis, according to the book) staffed the parochial school in Putnam County until 1955. (See page 73).
When the Benedictines began in the school is unknown, nor is there any record of which sisters were there. The book contains one photo of a first communion class with Sister Victoria(?) and Sister Mary Bernard (Knust?), the third sister is unidentified. After 1955, the school was staffed by Providence sisters.

The booklet gives the history of the Old Cathedral back to Bishop Simon Brute. The folder explains the Old Cathedral Library and Museum Project.