Guide to the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Photographs 1927-1992

Repository
Heinz History Center
Title
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Photographs
Creator
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church
Collection Number
PSS 0054
Extent
2 linear feet (2 boxes)
Date
1927-1992
Abstract
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church was built in 1898 and is located on the 700th block of East Carson Street in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The photographs in this collection contain images of the church, members and clergy, and social events and ceremonies held at the church between the late 1920s and 1990s.
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
The guide to this collection was written by Sarah Ecklund.
Sponsor
This collection has been made accessible as part of an NHPRC-funded Basic Processing grant.
Publisher
Heinz History Center
Address
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org

History

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church was founded in 1891 and is considered to be the first and oldest church of the Byzantine rite in Pittsburgh, Pa. The parish was initially formed of Ukrainians and Rusins from the Transcarpathian area of Europe. The church is located on East Carson Street in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh. It was built in 1898, with an addition completed in 1919, and was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1974. The one-story church building is an example of early 19th century European neo-classic Greek revival architecture. The church also includes a school that was established in 1929 as an evening school prior to opening in 1933 as St. John the Baptist School, the first Ukrainian day school in the Philadelphia Diocese.

Scope and Content Notes

The St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Photographs are housed in two boxes, consisting primarily of photographs of the church, social events, church members, students, and clergy. Seven photograph albums in box 2 feature images of parades, student classes, and clergy. Box 2 also includes the press release announcing the church's inclusion in the national register as well as correspondence from Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Diocese of Pittsburgh concerning grade requirements and enrollment policies for private schools (c1960). Oversized materials include three photo albums of church activities and first communion between 1967 and 1968.

Conditions Governing Access

None.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Michael Jula in 2011.

Archives accession # 2011.0145

Preferred Citation

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Photographs, 1927-1992, PSS 0054 , Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center

Processing Information

Preliminary processing by Sarah Ecklund on 10/9/2012. Preliminary Inventory available

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

    Geographic Names

    • Southside (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

    Other Subjects

    • Catholic Church--Byzantine rite, Ukrainian

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