National Council of Catholic Women
...ce of Catholic Bishops.[1] The United States bishops created the NCCW as a way to better organize other regional and local women groups. In this way, it would serve more as an umbrella organization to help coordinate action between associations rather than a local group focused on a single issue.[2]
Research guide for parish histories
...c. Advertisements often provide information on the local businesses in the parish. Parish calendars are accessible through CHRC's online catalog. League of the White Cross (theatrical society), St. Patrick, Philadelphia, circa 1900 St. Mary's Beneficial & Charitable Society, St. Peter Claver, circa 1961 Scrapbook Collection, 1864-1970 This collection contains newspaper
Daughters of Charity Nursed Wounded Civil War Soldiers at West Philadelphia hospital
...rants. Although the official capacity of Satterlee was 4,500, the actual capacity exceeded this number. After the Battle of Bull Run, the wounded arrived by the hundreds. After the Battle of Gettysburg, they arrived by the thousands, swelling the hospital population to more than 6,000. During the Battle of Gettysburg
Digitizing the Halvey Photograph Collection, Step One
...These images capture presidents, popes, entertainers, as well as everyday participants in Philadelphia Catholic life. In addition to photos taken for The Catholic Standard and Times there are photos taken for organizations and schools such as Immaculata College, and local events such as St. Patrick’s Day parades. Halvey once said,