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...nline. Hard copies for most of the manuscript collections are available on site. Contact CHRC for specific inquiries. Information about the various materials and subjects documented in our collections are highlighted on our blog, “From the Archives“. Q: How can I access CHRC’s collection from off-site? A: Researchers can search

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Catholic Newspapers in Philadelphia

...y 2, 1864. The Catholic Herald and The Catholic Herald and Visitor was the official organ of the Diocese of Philadelphia and carried the recommendation of the Bishop. The January 10, 1863 issue of The Catholic Herald and Visitor has the slogan, “Official Organ of the Diocese of Philadelphia” under

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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

...f the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, http://www.kintera.org/site/pp.asp?c=etITK6OTG&b=1438217. [13] Ibid. [14] “Overview of Shrine History,” 1. [15] “Historic Highlights,” Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, http://www.nationalshrine.com/site/c.osJRKVPBJnH/b.4764143/k.F4E0/Historic_Highlights.htm. [16] Nancy Frazier O'Brien, "Bishops back national collection in 2017 to complete shrine mosaics," Catholic New...

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Thomas Lloyd family papers, 1766-1867 (MC 45)

...iety as a skilled stenographer and teacher. He was invited to serve as the official note taker of the Federal Congressional debates. His publication, the Congressional Register, became widely known as the most accurate and official documentation of the debates. Lloyd’s last publication was Lloyd’s Stenography (1819), a work that

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