Irish Catholics and Secret Societies
...a regional labor organization in the anthracite coal area of Northeastern Pennsylvania, mainly in Carbon and Schuylkill counties.[2] The Fenian Brotherhood was a military group that sought the overthrow of English rule in Ireland. Their annual operating budget spent tens of thousands of dollars on their war department, including buying
Archbishop John Carroll
...the time administered to Catholics in the city as well as most of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, would be made Carroll’s vicar-general when Carroll was made bishop. [6] Vatican postmark featuring Carroll, Krol90.3.99 After several years of continued growth of Catholicism, America was ready for its first bishop. Twenty-six
A lengthy and active military career
...came during his almost 50 years of service. O'Reilly certainly did not experience many dull moments during his career as it coincided with several national and international wars and conflicts. O'Reilly's career began in 1862 when he interrupted his medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania to enlist as a
Collection Development Policy
...e history, development and practice of the Catholic Church in Southeastern Pennsylvania. If you are interested in donating materials to the CHRC, please contact Patrick Shank, Archivist, first to identify which items are appropriate for preservation and to arrange transfer of the materials. Catholic Historical Research Center (CHRC) of the