Research guide for parish histories

...he history of the Archdiocese. Although not comprehensive, researchers can view lists of miscellaneous religious images as well as church images that the Archives has in its collection. Researchers can contact CHRC staff for images that they would like to have researched. School records Although CHRC has some administrative materials

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Augustine G. Kappes papers, 1899-1909 (MC 59)

...Kappes’ handwritten sermons, writings, and notes. Most are in English, though some of the writings are in German and Latin. View finding aid (PDF)...

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Herman Joseph Heuser papers, 1811-1933 (MC 1)

...he edited for many years. Along with editing the American Ecclesiastical Review, Heuser also organized and directed the Dolphin Press of Philadelphia, which printed many ecclesiastical works. From 1900 to 1908 he published the Dolphin, a general Catholic literary magazine that began as a book supplement to the American Ecclesiastical

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Catholic Newspapers in Philadelphia

...ecords are indexed and keyword searchable. The search is free; however, to view the records a subscription to Findmypast is required. Issues published between 1833 and 1844 as well as October 1944 and March 1968 can be found for free at the Catholic News Archive. The first ostensibly Catholic newspaper

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