Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find

...and determined to make it a vehicle to support land reform in Ireland and promote Irish independence. July 15, 1882 issue of McGee's Illustrated Weekly noting the sale of the paper to Redpath. The first issue of the newly named Redpath’s McGee’s Illustrated Weekly appeared July 22, 1882. Redpath’s editorial

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Archbishop Ryan

...f education clear when he stated, “religious education is intended to make better men and better citizens.”[8] Furthermore, Ryan even made it a rule for new parishes that a school had to be built before construction on the church could begin.[9] This was because Ryan believed without a strong base

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Victory Mass

...re very involved, Dougherty requested $100 from each parish to offset the expenses.[4]   SB-26; CHRC     On the day of the Mass, over 21,000 people were crammed into Convention Hall, with three overflow Masses occurring around the Hall for those who could not fit inside.[5] Since the Mass

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James F. Connelly papers, 1790-1974 (MC 67)

...onies. There are daily log entries of his time at the Seminary from about 1964 to 1978. Correspondence, research notes, published materials, ephemera, and mixed media materials, such as cassette tapes, are also included. 23 boxes, 9.2 linear ft....

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