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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his and Edith’s continuing honeymoon through Italy. They are enjoying the sights, especially Milan and its cathedral, and artwork. They plan to sail home on March 19 and he longs to see Sagamore Hill again.
1887-02-12
President Roosevelt wishes he could be present for the laying of the cornerstone of the new cathedral, but as he cannot, he sends his congratulations to Bishop Carroll.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-01
Theodore Roosevelt continues to write to his sister Anna on honeymoon in Italy with Alice Lee Roosevelt. He describes the pigeons in Venice, the gondolier and the cathedral. He also tells her that he has been practicing his Italian and seems not to be having too much trouble communicating. They head to Como next.
1881-06-23
President Roosevelt offers his congratulations and best wishes to Archbishop Glennon and everybody involved in laying the cornerstone at the Cathedral of St. Louis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-18
Madrid newspaper El País reports on the installation of Thomas Augustine Hendrick as Bishop of Cebu at Cebu Cathedral on the morning of March 11, 1904. The article includes a description of the opening remarks, attendees, and the ceremony.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-12
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Postcard showing the interior of a neoclassical chapel with columns, archways, and a painted ceiling. Charles C. Myers identifies it as the chapel next to the Palace of Versailles. He comments on the various artistic details.
1910
Postcard showing a close-up view of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Pedestrians are visible in front of the cathedral. Charles C. Myers discusses the dimensions of the cathedral and the pipe organ. He comments on the stained glass depicting the life of Christ and the statues of Adam and Eve.
1910
This postcard shows a very busy street in Paris, with a profusion of pedestrians, carts, and busses. In the background stands the Cathedral of Notre Dame, as well as other large buildings. Charles C. Myers explains that this is one of the principal rendezvous points of many bus and street car lines, and describes Parisian public transit.
1910
Postcard showing the interior of a cathedral with rows of chairs. Charles C. Myers identifies it as St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, England. He notes the seats are under the cathedral’s dome.
1910
Postcard showing a cathedral. Charles C. Myers identifies it as St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, England, and describes the building’s dimensions and how the money was raised to construct it. He comments on the cathedral’s “whispering gallery” and compares it to the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1910
Postcard showing a cathedral. Charles C. Myers identifies it as St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, England, an important feature of the city.
1910
Fielder & Henderson; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942
A postcard showing a gothic-style cathedral with a statue visible in the foreground. Charles C. Myers notes that it is St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia.
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Postcard showing inside the cathedral in Santiago, Chile. Charles C. Myers describes the decorations in the interior of the cathedral.
1911
Hume y Ca Ahumada; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942
In the interior of a cathedral filled to capacity, an enormous “$” is illuminated in the place of a rose window.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-05-17