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Fonds · 1915-1986, predominantly 1951-1971

Fonds consists of records which relate to ecclesiastical property and buildings in Sacred Heart Parish, as well as to various Roman Catholic organizations. The ecclesiastical property records include correspondence (1917-1986); financial statements (1915-1928); a parish boundary decree (1985) and an outline of the parish boundary on a photocopied commercial map (1985); four architectural drawings of a proposed presbytery (1960); six technical drawings - one of a proposed land exchange between the Roman Catholic Church and a parishioner (1966) and five of land in Marystown belonging to the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation (1967); two sketches of the intended layout of a parish hall (1965); four Latin documents; church legal documents and forms (1915, 1919, 1948); five black and white photographs and two colour photographs.

The records which relate to church organizations include the Altar Society minute book (1926-1937) and file (1973-1976); the Holy Name Society minute books (1958-1970) and Sunday publications book (1926-1928). As well, the fonds contains material, primarily photocopies and clippings from the Roman Catholic newspaper The Monitor reflecting the history and activities of Sacred Heart Parish.

Sacred Heart Parish (Marystown, NL : Catholic)
Fonds · 1885-1995

Fonds consists of correspondence (1931, 1951-68, 1974-78); parish boundaries (1985); ecclesiastical documents (1885); and four photographs.

Fonds also includes printed material which relates to the Parish's history and activities.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Roman Catholic), (Mount Carmel (NL)
Fonds · 1951-1984, predominant 1951-1972

Fonds consists of correspondence relating to the construction of St. Kevin's School, the extension of the parish hall, and other general parish activities and affairs (1951-1977); canonical decree delineating parish boundaries (1982); SKASA souvenir booklet (1983); newspaper clippings relating to parish history (1984); and 1 photograph of the church's interior. Fonds includes some photocopies.

St. Kevin's Parish (Roman Catholic), Goulds (NL)
Fonds · 1850-1984, predominant 1952-1975

Fonds consists of correspondence relating to parish property, the presbytery, and general parish affairs (1952-1975); financial statements (1915-1928); land and property deeds (1850-1942); canonical decree delineating parish boundaries (1982); drawings and plans of church property and presbytery (1969, 1971); 1 microfilm reel of baptismal (1872-1899), marriage (1873-1899), and death (1892-1911) registers; newspaper clippings relating to parish history (1983-1984); and 10 black and white photographs, including views of the original and present-day St. Joseph's churches (1955, [1963?]). Fonds includes some photocopies.

St. Joseph's Parish (Roman Catholic), Petty Harbour (NL)
Rev. Adrian Joyce Dee fonds
Fonds · 1896, 1919-1951

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Adrian Dee, including Silver Jubilee Notice, academic records, Holy Heart Seminary, Diaconate Testimonials (1919), correspondence (from Archbishop Roche, re: fish for the Church (1920); letter of appointment to Argentia, 1922; financial state of the parish, 1922; letter concerning fishing days - possibility of a convent in Argentia, 1922; credit note for John Gale, building Fox Harbour Church 1922; letter re: Samson of Fox Harbour, 1922; credit note, 1922; condition of the house, 1922; Confirmation dates, 1924; letter concerning vacating Argentia, 1941; disparity of cult for King and Roache, 1942; letter concerning establishing a parish in Fox Harbour and Ship Harbour, 1945), and last will and testament (1952). Fonds also include newspaper clippings, and printed material related to his life.

Dee, Adrian Joyce
Fonds · 1915-1985, predominant 1951-1977

Fonds consists of correspondence arranged by name of parish priest (1951-1977); financial statements (1915-1928); transcribed notes relating to parish history [1977?]; canonical decrees delineating parish boundaries and effecting a corporate name change (1982, 1985); 200th Anniversary Committee records relating to papal visit (1984); 3 architectural drawings of St. Michael's Church (1970); and 17 photographs of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, St. Michael's Church, and the town of Flatrock [19--]. Fonds includes some photocopies.

St. Agnes'-St. Michael's Parish (Roman Catholic), Flatrock-Pouch Cove (NL)
Rev. John Ryan fonds
Fonds · 1843, 1883-1908

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. John Ryan, including letter of appointment, correspondence, and last will and testament. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Ryan, John
Fonds · 1887-1918, predominant 1917-1918

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Thomas J. Devereaux, including parish appointments and correspondence concerning road grants at St. Bride's with the Department of Public Works (1917). Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Devereaux, Thomas Joseph
Rev. John T. Vereker fonds
Fonds · 1823, 1850-1867

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. John T. Vereker, including baptismal and canonical documents of ordination and appointment. The fonds also includes fishermen's dues book (ledgers which recorded contributions by fishermen in St. John's and environs to the Catholic Church) for 1859, 1861 and 1864. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life and activities.

Vereker, John T.
Fonds · 1770-[183-]

Fonds consist of baptism certificate, personal correspondence, newspaper clippings and printed materials.

FitzGerald, Alexander