St. Peter's Cathedral Archives houses and makes available the Cathedral official archives, along with archival materials related to the church community in Charlottetown and across Prince Edward Island.
The records of the vestry committee include governance records for the church from the time the Vestry Committee was established in 1921, to 1973. Records include minutes and agendas for vestry and wardens' meetings and communications and documents related to church governance, administration, and daily maintenance.
The documents relate to St. Peter's Cathedral Church's organ and include records related to the purchase, installation, and management of the organ, particularly in the 19th century. Among the documents are correspondence with organ builders, music stores, and individuals. Among the names identified in the archives from the 19th century are the following, presented in the order in which they appear in the file list: W.E Greenwood organ builders; Peter Conacher & Co. Organ Builders, Huddersfield; Charles [Darling?]; [George] S. Hutchings; Lawrence W. Watson; S. R. Warren & Sons; James Watson; John M. Davenport, Mission Church of St. John the Baptist; John B. Holroyd; [Thomas] W. Hales; Fletcher’s Music Store; Cowan & Co. Dublin; L. R. Stanley, Ross Water Motor; and Ross Valve Co. Archives from 1996 and 2011 relate to Alan Reesor and an anniversary booklet for the organ. Organ specifications from after the restoration in 1995-1996 are also included.
The royal visit archives consist of guest lists, programmes and invitations, visitors' registers, a recording of the prayer service, and the pen used to sign the visitors' register, for the royal visits of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex. they visited as a couple in 2000 and Prince Edward visited again in 2007.
One clerical textile, which appears to be an antependium. Details about the purpose, use, or value of the item are not available; dates of [1869-2020] have been assigned to reflect the inclusive dates of St. Peter's Cathedral Church, but no more precise information is available.
Seven clerical caps. Details about the purpose, use, or value of the items are not available; dates of [1869-2020] have been assigned to reflect the inclusive dates of St. Peter's Cathedral Church, but no more precise information is available.
One black clerical hood with purple trim. Details about the purpose, use, or value of the item are not available; dates of [1869-2020] have been assigned to reflect the inclusive dates of St. Peter's Cathedral Church, but no more precise information is available.
One scrapbook containing newspaper clippings related to various topics, both church-related and otherwise. On the flyleaf of the book is inscribed "commissioned to build this scrapp book, January 1894, Frank E. Lockhart." The name is crossed out an additional inscription is shown as "Willie Lockhart, Petitcodiac, N.B., February 23, 1905."
