Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection
...s about a Catholic actress named Elinor Flynn who was in movies during the late 1920s and 1930s. Although the article says Flynn appeared in 39 films, she only has 5 credits on IMDB. I am guessing that this is because most of her movie roles were as bit parts
An “Un-American Invention”?: Catholics and the Issue of Prohibition
...reason, many Protestant religions embraced the cause of Prohibition in the late 1800s and early 1900s.[1] However, the Catholic Church in America was less willing to take a firm stance on the issue of outlawing alcohol. This is because the prohibition of alcohol was seen as a political position as
Catholic Club of Philadelphia records, 1871-1923 (MC 23)
...lub, one of many founded in major cities throughout the country during the late 19th century, offered wealthy men of a certain socioeconomic background cultural, intellectual, and social opportunities. These clubs sponsored balls, concerts, lectures as well as other events and activities that raised large sums of money for local