On front: “St. Mary’s Academy, Winnipeg, Man.” On back: “…July 12, 1916 Two letters ??? ??? ???. It was ??? ???. How are you all? Very warm here. Love to all. ?.B.P."
[On the back of the postcard:] “Good old Ruh! Where are you hiding? I waited for you in vain – even though you’ve ploughed through everything and are unconquered, they give you no respect. Therefore come soon – we’re waiting for you. God be with you. Your Anton Sylla, OMI. [To] Rev. Fath. Ruh[,] Box 44[,] Portage la Prairie[,] Man."
Photo postcard of the Holy Ghost Polish Catholic Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Joe Stutt of St. John the Baptist Parish, in his role as Jesus in The Passion Play which was written and directed by Father Ruh and performed throughout local communities to raise money to continue construction of the new church which was rededicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1952 as the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Several interior and exterior photographs of Catholic Parish of the Holy Ghost in Winnipeg, Manitoba. On back: “Dear Father! We are celebrating Feast day of the ??? ??? of Holy Ghost Church. It will be great pleasure to have you with us on Nov 13th Monday noon ??? Please be there. ??? ??? your brother Father Kosakiewiez (?). Addressed to Philip Ruh.
Archbishop’s blessings, from Wasyly Ladyka. Archbishop Wasyly Ladyka, OSBM, longtime colleague of Father Ruh who was his confessor for twenty years when they worked together in Manitoba.
"Participants at the 1st. UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CONGRESS held at the Royal Alexandra Hotel – Winnipeg – July 1946." Father Ruh is seated in the second row from the front, near the centre and above the letter “C” in the printed photo caption CATHOLIC. Bishop Neil Sabourin is seated two to the left of Father Ruh.