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...ctically unlimited and major portions of the Seminary, Archdiocesan and Drexel materials are open to researchers. Use of Archdiocesan departmental records requires the permission of the department. The reference services offered by the Catholic Historical Research Center are designed to accommodate requests for access to information found in our holdings

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Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools

...5. [3] IC119, Roman Catholic High School 25th Anniversary (Philadelphia: Rex Printing, 1915), 73. [4] Dedication of the Roman Catholic High School, Able Addresses,” Catholic Standard, September 13, 1890. [5] IC119, The Golden Harvest: A Sequel 65th Anniversary, (1955), [6] IC119, 2nd Founders Day, 8. [7] IC119, The Harvest of

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Dougherty’s Movie Boycott

...show/8106. [5] John McCreesh, “Letter to Cardinal Dougherty,” 01/9/1935, MC 78- 81.184; John Kelly, “Letter to Cardinal Dougherty,” 08/23/1934, MC 78- 81.184, https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7869. [6] James Foley, “Letter to Cardinal Dougherty,” 03/30/1936, MC 78-81.183; https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7894. [7] Cardinal Dougherty, “Letter to Margaret Grudy,” 01.04/1935, MC 78- 81.184; https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7896....

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Benedict Club: A Home Away From Home

...ing run by the National Catholic Community Service.[7] The club officially opened on December 10, 1941. The planned party was changed to a more muted affair in light of the attack on Pearl Harbor two days prior.[8] One of the many dances at the club Unlike the Benedict Club of

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