CPIC / MPIC Parish and Institutional Records Collection: Manuscripts and Microfilm
MPIC reels 1-11 Series : 1. IL Chicago - Holy Trinity Church 1893-1974
- MPIC reels 6-8 Folder : Annual Diocesan Reports 1899-1961
Detailed forms, in English, filled out by the church, containing report of revenues and expenditures; number of first communions, members, converts, deaths, etc.; insurance appraisal;, school statistics, etc. Interspersed on microfilm with Daily Finances records (see below). 1899 starts at 6.116+, 1903-1911 starts at 7.058+, 1912-1919 at 7.132+, 1920-1926 at 8.071+, 1927-1933 at 8.122+, and 1934-1941 at 8.175+.
- MPIC reels 7-9 Folder : Daily Finances 1899-1969
Itemized revenues and expenditures, year-end summaries, and legal descriptions of church property. In Polish. Interspersed on microfilm with Annual Diocesan Reports. 1899-1904 starts at 7.003+, 1905-1911 at 7.063+, 1912-1926 at 7.137+, 1927-1933 at 8.076+, 1934-1941 at 8.128+, 1942-1947 at 8.181+, and 1948-1969 at 9.000+.
- MPIC reel 1 Folder : Annual Reports 1923-1946
Contains lists of parishioners and donations and summaries of revenues and expenditures. Printed, with advertisements. In Polish. 1923-1930 starts at 1.000+, 1931-1938 at 1.070+, and 1939-1946 at 1.116+.
- MPIC reel 6, odometer 27+ Folder : Financial Records 1924-1932
In Polish. Yearly summaries of revenues and expenditures.
- MPIC reel 6, odometer 89+ Folder : Various Financial Records 1947-1965
In English. Contains Holy Trinity High School building maintenance accounts (plumbing, carpentry, electrical, etc.), grammar school repair expenditures, church book and pamphlet sales figures, daily income and expenditures, etc.
- MPIC 11, odometer 33 Folder : "Holy Childhood Society" Financial Book 1920-1923
Daily revenues and expenditures.
- MPIC reel 11, odometer 34+ Folder : Holy Trinity Church Deposit Book 1939-1955
A chronological list of bank deposits. In English.
- MPIC reel 2 Folder : Monthly Bulletin 1909-1914
In Polish. Printed bulletins containing lists of parishioners by amount donated, short articles and poems, summary of revenues and expenditures, reports from the executive committee, advertisements, etc. 1909-1910 starts at 2.000+, 1911-1912 at 2.041+, and 1913-1914 at 2.114+.
- MPIC reels 3-5 Folder : Bulletin 1950-1974
Mostly in Polish. Printed bulletins, which include lists of donations by parishioners, advertisements, etc. 1954 starts at 3.047+, 1958 at 3.119+, 1964 at 4.043+, 1968 at 4.127+, and 1972 at 5.000+.
- MPIC reel 10, odometer 00+ Folder : Parish Membership List and Record of Contributors 1898-1906
In Polish. Contains lists of parishioners and contributions from each arranged by year and month.
- MPIC reel 10, odometer 139+ Folder : "Our Lady of the Scapular" Membership List 1928-1931
- MPIC reel 10, odometer 148+ Folder : List of Persons Receiving the Carmelite Scapular 1893-1909
- MPIC reel 10, odometer 162+ Folder : "Archconfraternity of Living Rosary" Membership List 1893
- MPIC reel 10, odometer 165+ Folder : "Holy Trinity High School Scapulars" Membership List 1911-1949
- MPIC reel 10, odometer 189+ Folder : "Apostolate of Prayer" Membership List 1894
- MPIC reel 10, odometer 191+ Folder : "Archconfraternity of the Holy Rosary" Membership List 1912-1952
- MPIC reel 11, odometer 00+ Folder : Records of Third Order Franciscans 1903-1910
Names of Franciscans and a short biography of each. In Polish.
- MPIC reel 11, odometer 24+ Folder : "Third Order Fransiscans" Membership Lists 1903-1964
- MPIC reel 11, odometer 31+ Folder : "Society of Jesus" Membership List 1916-1917
- MPIC reel 11, odometer 89+ Folder : "Society of Assistance to Education" Secretary's Book 1912-1929
Minutes of the society's meetings. In Polish.
- MPIC reel 11, odometer 106+ Folder : "Society of the Founders of Holy Trinity High School" Record Books 1923-1950
Lists of members, students, and donations; financial records; and minutes of meetings. In Polish.
CPIC 17/03 Series : 2. IL Chicago - Presentation Church 1966
- CPIC 17/03 Folder : Financial Records 1966
One volume containing daily revenues and expenditures for the month of January, with a few historical notes on the inside cover.
CPIC 20/01 Series : 3. IL Chicago - St. Mary's Church 1833-1839
- CPIC 20/01 Folder : Baptismal Register 1833-1839
One volume of photocopies of the original records. In Latin.
MPIC reels 81-82 Series : 4. IL Niles - Notre Dame High School 1954-1972
- MPIC reel 81 Group : Files of Thomas Markos CSC Director of Student Affairs 1966-1972
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 00 Folder : Forms and Form Letters 1967-1971
Permission slips, detentions, letters to parents, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 02+ Folder : Faculty Guidelines 1967
Contains material concerning school policy and procedures, budget information, job descriptions, organizational charts, philosophy of education, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 13+ Folder : Letters from the Principal 1968-1971
Letters to parents concerning upcoming school events.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 18 Folder : Letters and Information Concerning the YMCA 1969-1971
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 18+ Folder : Parents Forum 1968
Handwritten evaluations by parents of problems at the school.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 22 Folder : Athletic Department 1968-1969
Letters concerning team schedules, intramural information, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 23+ Folder : Pep Club 1968-1971
Minutes of meetings, letters, reports, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 25+ Folder : Extracurricular Activities 1966-1971
Contains constitution and bylaws for clubs such as Big Brother, boxing club, film arts club, lettermen's club, hallguards, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 33+ Folder : Student Council 1966-1971
Memos, budget reports, lists of officers, minutes of meetings, election materials, letters, "Student Council Handbook," etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 51+ Folder : Homecoming 1968-1971
Procedures, rules, letters, schedules, drawings of floats, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 61+ Folder : Form Letters to Parents 1967-1971
Letters concerning student misbehavior and truancy.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 63+ Folder : Senior Privileges 1966-1968
MPIC reel 81 Group : Files of the Dean of Students 1965-1971
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 74+ Folder : Catholic School Board 1968
Material from the Catholic High School Committee in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Contains policy reports, letters and memos, financial records, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 81 Folder : Citizens for Educational Freedom [letters, minutes, etc.] 1966-1968
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 82 Folder : Mother's Club [constitution and by-laws] 1968
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 82+ Folder : Various Forms and Form Letters 1966-1968
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 92+ Folder : Government Agencies 1968
Material from the post office, selective service, and immigration offices.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 96+ Folder : Academic Information 1968-1971
Contains course descriptions, grading systems, curriculum guidelines, testing programs, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 104 Folder : Athletics 1968
Intramural information and schedules for sports.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 105 Folder : Audio-Visual 1966-1971
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 106+ Folder : English Department c1971
Contains forms, course descriptions, articles, programs for plays, syllabi, material re film in school, schedules, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 124 Folder : Letters and Forms Pertaining to Driver's Education 1967
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 125+ Folder : Library 1968
Lists of materials in the library.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 127+ Folder : Departmental Files c1971
Forms, course descriptions, schedules, syllabi, letters and memos, reports, etc. for the following departments: Math (081.127+), Language (081.132+), Music (081.136), Science (081.136+), Social science (081.141+), and Religion (081.145+).
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 153 Folder : Summer Reading Lists 1969
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 154+ Folder : Summer Intern Teaching Program Information 1969
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 156 Folder : Philosophy of Education c1971
A document containing job descriptions and organizational charts.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 157+ Folder : Daily Announcements to Students & Faculty 1970-1971
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 175+ Folder : Weekly Schedules of Events 1970-1971
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 178+ Folder : Salary Schedules c1971
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 180+ Folder : Open House c1971
Letters, schedules and information regarding open houses.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 185 Folder : Letters to Parents and Faculty 1965-1968
Letters concerning procedures for incoming students.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 186+ Folder : Incoming Students 1965-1968
Admissions material, including forms, applications, letters, registration information, etc.
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 193+ Folder : Forms Used at the Student Affairs Office 1968
Includes: "Student Code of Conduct," forms for misconduct, absences, permission slips, vehicle registration, etc.
MPIC reel 82 Group : Files of the Principal's Office 1954-1971
- MPIC reel 82, odometer 00+ Folder : Annual Report of Regulations 1959
A comprehensive report on the school, faculty and students for the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
- MPIC reel 82, odometer 04+ Folder : Applications for and Certificates of Recognition by the Superintendent of Public Schools in Illinois 1957-1968
Includes list of courses, information on students and faculty, description of extracurricular activities and programs, progress reports, schedule of events, etc. Continued at 82.015+.
- MPIC reel 82, odometer 14 Folder : Americanism Day at Notre Dame High School 1961
Report of a day designated to instill patriotism and discuss the danger of communism; includes a schedule of events.
- MPIC reel 82, odometer 37+ Folder : Minutes of the Meetings of the Executive Council 1966-1971
Handwritten notes of monthly meetings. Continued at 82.041+. Also includes material of the Satyagraha Society, a non-violent society promoting world peace. Items include constitution, strategy, reading list, outline of a proposed academic course.
- MPIC reel 82, odometer 45+ Folder : Correspondence with the Archdiocese of Chicago 1954-1969
Letters to and from members of the Archdiocese about tax exemption, permission for exceptions, complaints from neighbors of Notre Dame High School, etc.
- MPIC reel 82, odometer 53+ Folder : Departmental Descriptions 1967
Includes a statement of purpose & methods, list of courses, articles and reports, course outlines, etc. for the departments of English, Communications, Athletics, Music, Science, Social Science, and Religion. Continued at 82.066+.
- MPIC reel 82, odometer 65 Folder : Developmental Reading and Study Skills Program 1970
Contains a brochure and letters to parents about the program.
- MPIC reel 82, odometer 72 Folder : Academic Department Information 1967-1971
- MPIC reel 82, odometer 73 Folder : Guidance Department Information 1967-1971
MPIC reel 81 Group : Miscellaneous Records 1968
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 195 Folder : Forms Used by the Dean of Men 1968
- MPIC reel 81, odometer 195+ Folder : Guidance Office Papers 1968
Includes: "Student Profile" report, "Alumni Survey" report, letters and information regarding colleges and College Night, special education material, work-study information, career placement material, miscellaneous forms, etc.
MPIC reel 12 Series : 5. IN Lafayette - St. Joseph's Orphanage 1876-1937
- MPIC reel 12, odometer 00+ Folder : Record of Admissions 1876-1937
Various lists of incoming orphans, interspersed throughout reel 12. Contains name, age, date of arrival, guardian or parents, place of birth, place of residence, date of baptism, church from, remarks. Lists are found at 12.000+, 12.024+, 12.048+, and 12.084+.
- MPIC reel 12, odometer 11+ Folder : Record of Dismissals 1876-1898
Various lists of departing orphans, interspersed throughout reel 12. Contains name, to whom given, date, and remarks. Lists are found at 12.011+, 12.048+, and 12.081+.
- MPIC reel 12, odometer 13+ Folder : Case Histories nd
Short handwritten reports of individual orphans, recounting background, health, status, etc. Also found at 12.037+.
- MPIC reel 12, odometer 35+ Folder : Baptismal Register 1878-1929
Records for baptisms 1915-1929 are found at 12.118+.
- MPIC reel 12, odometer 40+ Folder : Confirmation Register 1878-1910
- MPIC reel 12, odometer 45+ Folder : Death Register 1876- ?
- MPIC reel 12, odometer 113+ Folder : Record of Orphans at Manual Labor School 1914-1930
Contains: Name, date of birth, date admitted, county from, date departed.
- MPIC reel 12, odometer 123+ Folder : Financial Records 1905-1907
Itemized revenues and expenditures, plus yearly totals.
- MPIC reel 12, odometer 128+ Folder : Minutes of St Joseph's Orphanage Board Annual Meetings 1909-1937
Subjects include donations and revenues, approval of the annual financial report, election of officers, etc.
CPIC 1/01 Series : 6. IN Loogootee - St. John's Church 1866-1901
- CPIC 1/01 Folder : Pastoral Correspondence 1866-1901
Letters from Bishop of Vincennes, clergy, and parishioners to Rev. Louis Gueguen and a later pastor addressing personal and church affairs. Also, a letter in French from Rev. Gueguen to a Madame Jucoso.
Additional Correspondence of Rev. Louis Gueguen can be found among the records of St. Francis Xavier Church, Vincennes IN.
CPIC 1/02-09 Series : 7. IN New Albany - Holy Trinity Church 1854-1958
- CPIC 1/09 Folder : History 1951
A 24-page manuscript history of the church.
- CPIC 1/03 Folder : Announcements 1871
Unusual subjects include marriages, list of parishioners and monies donated, collections for a pastoral residence, etc.
- CPIC 1/04 Folder : Letter pertaining to Holy Trinity 1854
A letter from Maurice de St. Palais to Catholics in New Albany IN concerning the establishment of a German Catholic congregation in New Albany.
- CPIC 1/05 Folder : Letters to Rev. Charles Curran 1924-1925
Letters of congratulations on promotion to Monsignor, etc.
- CPIC 1/06 Folder : Letters to Rev. Joseph E. Hamill prior to becoming Pastor of Holy Trinity Church 1923-1933
Personal letters and business letters to Hamill as Chancellor of the Diocese of Indianapolis.
- CPIC 1/07 Folder : Letters to Rev. Joseph E. Hamill 1934-1958
Letters from the Bishop of Louisville parishioners, and other priests. Subjects include collections, church repairs, personal matters, etc.
- CPIC 1/08 Folder : Letters from Rev. Joseph E. Hamill 1923,1958
Two letters to supervisors, one about a job promotion at Catholic University, the other about collections at the parish.
- CPIC 1/09 Folder : Financial Records 1906-1919
Statements of pastor's salary for 1906, 1913, and 1919.
MPIC reels 13-17A Series : 8. IN South Bend - Holy Cross Church 1929-1979
- MPIC reel 13-17 Group : Active Files of Rev. William Neidhart, CSC 1965-1976
- MPIC reel 13, odometer 00+ Folder : Bishop's Memoranda to Priests 1968-1975
Letters concerning finances, salaries, abortion, church policy, fund-raising, etc. Also found at 17.108+
- MPIC reel 13, odometer 04+ Folder : Correspondence - Bishop Leo A. Pursley of Fort Wayne 1968-1975
Letters to and from Bishop Pursley plus memoranda about various church matters.