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Many of these photographs were grouped together in plastic photo sheets, suitable for a three-ring binder. Others were collected in envelopes. In scanning them, we have tried to preserve the printed photographs’ spatial and thematic groupings, but some adjustments to the photographs’ order and layout have been made for clarity.

All primary sources are published with the permission of the St. Monica Archives (SMA).

For convenience, to shorten the headings of these primary sources, “Ss. Peter and Paul” is abbreviated as SPP.

SPP Maple Street Church Photo (No Date, Circa Early 1900s)

SPP 1918–20 Photograph Collage

SPP 1920s School Photograph Collage

This collection includes numerous photographs of school patriotic assemblies.

Photocopy of SPP Main Street Church Photograph, Mounted on Construction Paper (No Date)

Laminated Copy of SPP Church Photograph (No Date — 1960s?)

SPP 1960s Photograph Collage

SPP 1980s Photograph Collage

Willard and John Dengler, Photographs of SPP Church (1986)

Sample Prints of Assorted SPP Church Photos (1987)

SPP Assorted Pictures, including a portrait of parishioner Dorothy Frederick (1990s)

SPP Assorted Images, 1990s–2004

SPP Assorted Images, 2001, 2003–04

This collection includes photographs of a church clothing drive, the parish soup kitchen, and numerous parish events.

All primary sources are published with the permission of the St. Monica Archives (SMA).

SPP German Members Directory (1800s)

Photograph of SPP Church Picnic (No Date, Circa 1890s–1900s)

Photograph of SPP Men’s Group (No Date, Circa 1890s–1900s)

William Durkee and Louise Huck Wedding Announcement, SPP (Jun. 28, 1905)

Messmer Family History Flyer: “The First Annual Picnic of the Messmer Family, July 29, 1934,” SPP Copy

Photograph of SPP Church Men (Circa 1940s)

The priests in the photo, from left to right, are Fr. Robert Fox, pastor Fr. Emil Gefell, and Fr. Kleehammer.

Photograph of Women on the #1 Ferry to Ontario, SPP Copy (Circa 1950s)

“Constitution of the Sodality of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Women’s Branch) of Ss. Peter and Paul’s Chuch, Rochester, N.Y.” (Circa 1950s)

Photograph of SPP Men’s Retreat near Genesee Hospital (Circa 1957–60)

Philip J. Russo, Photograph of SPP Men’s Retreat (July 13, 1958)

SPP Immaculate Heart of Mary Sodality Attendance Book (1961-83)

Photographs of SPP Bingo Workers Dinner Party (June 7, 1970) and SPP Picnic (1972)

SPP Immaculate Heart of Mary Sodality Dissolution Notes (1983)

SPP 1990 Census Data Excerpts

SPP Assorted Pictures, including a portrait of parishioner Dorothy Frederick (Circa 1990s)

SPP Entry from “Catholic Directory — Diocese of Rochester, N.Y.” (1997), Page 97

SPP Chapters of the Knights & Ladies of St. John, History Pamphlet (No Date, Circa Early 2000s)

SPP Directory Pictures (2003–04)

Photographs of SPP Picnic (Sept. 7, 2003)

Photographs from SPP Pancake Breakfast (May 16, 2004)

SPP Parishioner Gordon Cornish Memorial Pamphlet (Jan. 17, 2009)

All primary sources are published with the permission of the St. Monica Archives (SMA).

For convenience, to shorten the headings of these primary sources, “Ss. Peter and Paul” is abbreviated as SPP.

William J. Brien, “Ss. Peter and Paul’s Church Rochester, N.Y.” (1953)

“Historical Report for Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Diocese of Rochester, N.Y., Compiled in June, 1961”

Editor’s Note: This forty-page document contains a wealth of historical information about Ss. Peter and Paul parish.

SPP Blue Copy of History Pamphlet, “We are called and sent” (1970s, Circa 1977)

SPP Photocopy of History Pamphlet, “We are called and sent” (1970s, Circa 1977)

Editor’s Note: It is unclear whether the handwritten annotation of “1977” on this photocopy refers only to this version, or to the original publication date of this pamphlet.

Rev. Robert McNamara, “Church of Ss. Peter and Paul (720 W. Main Street,Rochester, N,Y.,14611),” Typewritten Draft (1984)

Rev. Robert McNamara, “The Church of Ss. Peter & Paul: A Brief History of the Building,” Handwritten Draft (Sept. 26, 1986)

“Short History of Ss. Peter & Paul Parish Community 1836–1987” (1987)

SPP “History and Architecture” Pamphlet (Circa Jun. 1993)

SPP “History and Architecture” Pamphlet, Duplicate Copy (Circa Jun. 1993)

John E. Curran, “A Brief Unofficial History of Saints Peter & Paul Parish, Rochester, N.Y.” (April 2006)

All primary sources are published with the permission of the St. Monica Archives (SMA).

For convenience, to shorten the headings of these primary sources, “Ss. Peter and Paul” is abbreviated as SPP.

SPP Note of Mary Anna Steger [best guess]’s Gift to the Church, Aug. 29, 1902

SPP Church Contracts (1913)

Editor’s Note: This document is extremely fragile.

SPP “Financial Statement January 1st, 1920”

SPP Financial Statement for the Year 1940 (Feb. 1, 1941)

SPP WWII Victory Bazaar Poster

SPP Announcement of Fr. Robert J. Fox as Treasurer (July 12, 1950)

SPP Financial Statement, January 1, 1956 – December 31, 1956

SPP “Contributions of the Dollar Club Members for the Month of July 1963”

SPP “Financial Statement 6 Mos. Ending December 31, 1983”

SPP Brother Bob Di Manno, SS.CC., Pastoral Letter (April 1986)

SPP Repair and Adaptation Campaign Brochure (Circa 1994)

SPP Partners in Faith Flier (2003–04)

All primary sources are published with the permission of the St. Monica Archives (SMA).

For convenience, to shorten the headings of these primary sources, “Ss. Peter and Paul” is abbreviated as SPP.

SPP Maple Street Land Redemption Forms (1888)

Newspaper Clipping about West Avenue Site: “Where New Ss. Peter and Paul’s Church Will Be Built” (No Date, 1900s)

Newspaper Clipping about West Avenue Site: “Where New Ss. Peter and Paul’s Church Will Be Built” (No Date, 1900s), with Editorial Notes by John Curran

SPP West Avenue Church Interior Photograph (Circa 1911)

SPP West Avenue Church Exterior Front Photograph (Circa 1911)

SPP Archway Photograph (Circa 1911), possibly by Albert R. Stone

Editor’s Note: This photograph bears some resemblance to Albert R. Stone’s photograph “Entry colonnade for new Saint Peter and Paul’s Church,” which appeared in the Nov. 24, 1912, Rochester Herald. Stone’s photograph, however, is taken from a slightly different angle than this one. See the catalogue entry and photo scan in the Monroe County Library System for more information.

SPP West Avenue Church Exterior Rear Photograph (Circa 1911)

SPP West Avenue Church and Convent Rear Photograph (Circa 1911)

Frank DiNolfo, “The Erection of the New Edifice of S.S. Peter and Paul Parish” (1946), SPP Copy

Photocopied Excerpts from the SPP 1958 Industrial Appraisal (Industrial Appraisal Company, Pittsburgh, PA, Mar. 21, 1958)

SPP–Landmark Society of Western New York Correspondence (1971)

SPP Instrument Location Survey Map (Dec. 17, 1976)

Documents Pertaining to the Sale of the SPP Convent (1986–94)

Documents Pertaining to the Conversion of SPP School into Housing (1989–90)

SPP Church Renovation Team Report (Apr. 21, 1992)

Letter from Rev. Kermit Krueger to SPP’s Fr. David Reid, SS.CC., Regarding Church Renovation (Feb. 17, 1994)

Correspondence Regarding SPP’s City Quadrant Location Quadrant (February 2000)

SPP Ice Storm Photographs (Apr. 2003)

Flyer for SPP Church Restoration Talk by Henry Swiatek (May 14, 2005)

Landmark Society of Western New York, Announcement of Stewardship Award for SPP (Sept. 6, 2006)