Archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools records, 1890-1932 (MC 92)
Catholic Girls’ High School The parochial school system in Philadelphia officially began in 1852 under Philadelphia’s fourth bishop, John Nepomucene Neumann. However, the first Catholic schools in Philadelphia can be traced to the mid- to late-18th century under the purview of local parishes, and early expansion occurred unsystematically until the
Herman Joseph Heuser Papers
...Manuscript Collections. Herman Joseph Heuser (1851-1933) was a Catholic intellectual and prolific writer who influenced scholarly circles and clerical life in the United States and abroad through his literary work. For thirteen years he aided in the editing of the American Catholic Quarterly Review run by his mentor Monsignor James
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...High School, was a member of Immaculata’s Mighty Macs Basketball team and helped her alma mater clinch the AIWA title in three consecutive championships starting in 1972. She went to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, as head coach of the Women’s Basketball Team. Michael Brooks representing the La Salle University
Visiting CHRC
...ch Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Please read the information below to help make your time with us as productive as it can be. Please contact us at archives@chrc-phila.org or at (215) 904-8149 to make an appointment to visit the archives. Researchers should also contact CHRC to ensure that