Digitizing the Halvey Photograph Collection, Step One
...ian Grady, and I used sampling to accomplish this task. After counting the number of envelopes in each box, we counted the number of negatives in a sample population of envelopes, as each envelope contains a sometimes vastly different number of negatives. Based on the results, we can reasonably estimate
American Federation of Catholic Societies
...sts and work of religion, pity and education.”[7] Archbishop Ryan spoke at Philadelphia’s Federation founding, stating that he was hesitant to support it but now he saw that “there cannot possibly be any objection to the Federation, since its objects are … to make us better men and better citizens.[8]
The Other Drexel: Louise Drexel Morrell
...855 and Katharine, born November 26, 1858, were the daughters of prominent Philadelphia banker Francis Anthony Drexel and Hannah Longstreth Drexel. Hannah died in December 1858 from complications resulting from Katherine’s birth. Francis later married Emma Mary Bouvier in April 1860 and Louise was born on October 2, 1863. The
Friendly and Adopted Sons
...y for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland, March 17, 1871-March 17, 1892 (Philadelphia: The Hibernian Society, 1892), 2006.067.01 [7] Ibid. [8] Hood, A Brief Account, P001.0487 [9] Act of Incorporation, Bylaws, etc. of the Hibernian Society for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland, Philadelphia, 1859, AC119. [10] Hood, A