Mary Brackett Willcox and Catholicism in the Suburbs
...illcox Alexander Frasi, C.M., November 03, 1843, omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/8649 After her conversion, she fully embraced her new faith. Every summer, Mary and James invited Kenrick, other priests, and seminarians to spend time at their home.[7] Over time she would develop special relationships with the seminarians to the point that in letters
In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell
...ature, Science, Art, Education and Politics, Vol 3 No. 1, Apr. 1894, https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/8135 Women’s Progress featured a wide range of topics, from suffrage movements around the country to publishing poetry and stories. The journal began each issue by highlighting the work of a woman activist, author, educator, or scientist. This
Thomas Nast Anti-Catholic Cartoons
...m. "'The Promised Land,' as seen from the Dome of St. Peter's, Rome" https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7354 "Tied to His Mother's Apron-Strings" https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7360 One of themes conveyed through Nast’s cartoons was that the pope was looking to rule the United States by converting its people to Catholicism. This could be seen in his
Recently Processed Collection: John Gilmary Shea Correspondence
...performing basic preservation such as re-housing and removing rubber bands/staples/paperclips; and creating a finding aid in Archivists’ Toolkit. The most challenging aspect of processing the collection came from the fact that Shea had a substantial amount of personal correspondence; the collection is housed in approximately seven boxes. The bulk of