Patrick Coad family papers, 1798-1880 (MC 37)

...instrument that helped cure various diseases, Coad’s invention attracted a good deal of attention within the scientific and medical communities. A teacher whose interests focused on medicine and the sciences, Coad also traveled throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding area as a lecturer on the natural sciences. The collection includes Coad’s

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James Buchanan materials at the Archdiocesan Archives?

...rding the likelihood of Buchanan becoming President. The letter provides a good deal of insight into Buchanan's personality and political philosophies as well as the current state of politics in both Pennsylvania and the country. Part of the first page of the letter reads: You know I am not a

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Access Policies and Guidelines

...s permitted. The use of personal scanners is not permitted. Researchers can use the copy machine to create reproductions of materials that are in good condition. Otherwise, copies will be made by a staff member....

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Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute

...ages.[9] The second part developed out of the Philopatrians funding of the Good Shepard nuns’ canning plant. This grew into the creation of the Catholic Institutional Cooperative Association.[10] The purpose of the Cooperative was to take the bulk foodstuff and have it canned for future use to further help Catholic

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