Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...shortened further to Redpath’s Weekly. This reflected the reduction in the number of illustrations due to rising publication costs. By August 1883, the paper had become more literary and less a vehicle for Irish freedom and social activism with more space devoted to serialized fiction, including French and Russian works
Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...Island of San Domingo were married June 9, 1801 by Rev. George Staunton; witnesses were Peter Michel and John King The Black Catholic community continued to grow during the 19th century. The Jesuit priest Father Barbelin opened a school, Blessed St. Peter Claver, for black children on Lombard St. in
The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...n. 1909 stone wall built by Martin Clement, future president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, using track ballast from the old rail line Years later, in 2002, Rev. J. Francis Watson, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, found an old Pennsylvania Railroad file among the possessions of their grandfather, Joseph Tripician.
Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!
...Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students, funded a Catholic archival learning program for seventh & eighth grade students. Matthew H. McCloskey, Jr. (1893-1973), building contractor and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland (1962-1964), created and funded the Wayne-based private foundation in 1967. The Arch-Ed Fund supports Catholic education and Catholic