This subseries contains historical information and photographs concerning different areas in the United States where the congregation is established including, Carondelet, Erie, Chestnut Hill, Nazareth, St. Paul, Rochester, and Buffalo. There are a number of publications, correspondence, biographies, postcards, anniversary pamphlets, and newspaper clippings. This subseries also contains a history about Carondelet in St. Louis, where the Sisters established the first congregation in North America. There are a number of photographs of Fontbonne College in Carondelet, as well as negatives taken at the college. Also included in the subseries is a letter written by Sister M. Assisium in 1927 regarding the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia.
This subseries contains records regarding the Sisters of St. Joseph Congregation in France. Most of the documents are about Sisters visits to Le Puy, Chambery, Annecy, and Lyon, France. There are many postcards, maps, and pamphlets from different areas in France. The subseries also contains correspondence, and a history of Le Puy. The subseries includes a booklet documenting the Sisters’ pilgrimage in 2003. The Sisters’ traveled to various areas of France during the pilgrimage including Le Puy and Lyon and visited historical places, such as the Annecy Motherhouse, that were significant to the congregation. Also included are letters addressed to Reverend Mother from 1925 and 1926. There are three letters written in French from 1926 written by Sister Marie de Jẻsus, Superior General, along with their English translations. Additionally, there are two letters from Istituto delle Religiose di S. Giuseppe in 1925, written by Sister Wilhelmina and Sister Serafinia. The subseries also contains material related to the canonization of Mother St. Joseph Chanay.