Collection contains notes and timelines of the history of the church; administrative records such as pew rental receipts, certificates and calendars; ephemera such as event tickers, invitations, and programs; materials related to celebrations and memorials of specific individuals, including various Jesuit priests, parishioners, and community members; and clippings documenting significant events in the church's history such as the collapse of a wall during demolition in 1860 that cause the death of several workers and a fire that destroyed the church in 1882. It also includes a published lecture and a sermon that were delivered at St. Xavier Church.