Photograph of the exterior of the Blessed Sacrament Church and the adjoining rectory in Elk in California. This was probably written by Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap.
A group of Capuchin friars and Archbishop Edward Joseph Hanna at St. Anthony’s Church in Willits, Mendocino County, California. The group includes Fr. Anthony Holmes OFM Cap., Fr. Leo Sheehan OFM Cap., Fr. Damian Ginnell OFM Cap., Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap., Monsignor James Cantwell, and Fr. Conleth Killan OFM Cap.
Photograph of a group of Capuchin friars during the visitation of Fr. Peter Bowe OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to the United States mission. The photograph was most likely taken in Ukiah, California. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘Standing: Fr. Anthony Holmes (d. 1947), Fr. Ambrose Brunton (d. 1976), Fr. Urban Riordan (d. 1973), Fr. Raphael Quinn (d. 1940), Br. Seraphin O’Reilly (d. 1925); Seated (left to right) Fr. Joseph Fenelon (d. 1963), Fr. Peter Bowe (1856-1926), Fr. Thomas Dowling (d. 1951), Fr. Sebastian Brennan (d. 1936)’. The print is credited to Wagar Photo, Ukiah.
Photograph of a group of Capuchin friars in Ukiah, California. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘Circa Summer 1923. [standing]: Fr. Berchmans Cantillon (d. 1942), Fr. Raphael Quinn (d. 1940), Fr. Thomas Dowling (d. 1951); [seated]: ‘Fr. Anthony Holmes (d. 1947), Fr. Leo Sheehan (d. 1959), Fr. Urban Riordan [d. 1972]’.
A group of Irish Capuchin friars in Ukiah, California. The group comprises Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap., Fr. Raphael Quinn OFM Cap., Fr. Berchmans Cantillon OFM Cap., Fr. Leo Sheehan OFM Cap., Fr. Anthony Holmes OFM Cap., and Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap.
Photograph of a group of Capuchin friars on a religious retreat in Bend, Oregon. Manuscript annotation on the reverse of the print reads ‘Retreat, Bend Oregon, 1945, Br. Patrick, Frs Valerian, Venantius (retreat master, American Province), Fr. Vincent and Fr. Urban’.
Copy of the decrees and resolutions of the Custos Provincial (Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap.) and Consultors. The document lists new appointments for the Capuchin Franciscan Fathers across California and Oregon. The letter lists the leadership teams for several key missions and friaries:
Hermiston, OR (Our Lady of Angels): Fr. Alban (Superior/Pastor) and Fr. Fabian.
Bend, OR (St. Francis of Assisi): Fr. Edmund (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Vincent, and Fr. Victor.
Roseburg, OR (St. Joseph’s): Fr. William (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Bernard, and Fr. Leo.
Ukiah, CA (St. Mary’s): Fr. Adrian (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Valerian, and Fr. Roger.
Burlingame, CA (Our Lady of Angels): Fr. Sylvan (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Anthony, Fr. Isidore, and Fr. Daniel.
Los Angeles, CA (St. Lawrence of Brindisi): Fr. Thomas (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Fergus, and Fr. Leopold.
Solvang, CA (Old Mission Santa Ines): Fr. Urban (Superior/Pastor) and Brother Conrad.
Wilmington, CA (St. Patrick’s Monastery): Fr. Joseph (Vicar), with a significant number of additional friars including Fathers Benignus, Aidan, Conleth, Irenaeus, and Norbert.
Photograph of a group of mourners at the grave of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. in Mission Santa Inés in California. The group includes Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap., Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap., and Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap.
Photograph of Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap. An annotation on the reverse reads ‘On the McKenzie River Falls, Oregon, the lumber jack, July 1947’.
Photograph of (from left) Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap., Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap., and Fr. Bernard Clery OFM Cap.