The Diocesan Archives Maintains archival collections of information and materials of historical value for the diocese and parishes. The Archives:
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Is the depository for documents and records of the diocese
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Provide for an accurate and clear record of those events which comprise the official history of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse
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Collects, appraises, organizes, preserves, describes, catalogs, and where appropriate makes available those records of administrative, legal, fiscal, and historical value
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Is made up of two distinct areas: the museum located in the basement of the former Cathedral School at 424 Montgomery St. in Syracuse, and the library and records/work room which are located in the basement of the Chancery building at 240 East Onondaga Street in Syracuse.
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Is open to researchers by appointment Monday through Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
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Schedules tours of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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Does NOT house sacramental records. These are kept at the parish level
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Was established in 1986
Maintains archival collections of information and materials of historical value for the diocese and parishes.
Carl H. Roesch Museum: located in the basement of the former Cathedral School, the museum houses a vast collection of unique archives from our diocese!
The museum is open the second Wednesday of every month, 9:30-11:30 am or by appointment Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Collections:
- Episcopate
- Cathedral Parish
- Soft Bound Books and Pamphlets
- Sister's Council
- Seminaries and Seminarians
- Msgr. David Gildea
- Msgr. Joseph Champlin
- Reference
- Ready Reference-Bishops
- Ready Reference-Institutions
- Ready Reference-Parishes
- Current Collection-1970's, 80's and 90's
- Department of Archives
- Scrapbooks
- Msgr. Charles Fahey and Daniel Lawler
- Special I Before 1950
- Rare Books
- Hard Bound Books
- Dr. David O'Brien
- Catholic Sun
- Blue Prints
- Encapsulation
- Parishes
- Bernadette M. Russell
- Dr. Thomas R. O'Connor
- Museum
- Msgr. Charles Joseph Brady
- Special II-1950's and 1960's
*Collections- a body of manuscripts or papers having a common source