Education
...shaped as crocodiles coming to devour children as a public school lays in ruins. Nast believed that Catholicism was attacking the future of the country by destroying public schools. “Tilden’s “Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry.” Don’t let him in,” September 16, 1876 Here a wolf with a papal
Centenarian Priest Speaks of Bells and Prayer – Oral History Interview
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1832 Cholera Outbreak in Philadelphia and Duffy’s Cut
...ned to the ground during the riots of 1844. Lithograph of St. Augustine in ruins, 1844 Cholera had run its course in Philadelphia by early September. None of the sisters who ministered in the city and at Duffy’s cut during the outbreak perished from the disease. Their assistance, as well
Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...1884. This 1883 issue included Part II of Verne's "The American Robinson Crusoe" PAHRC has the most complete run of Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly. The paper has also been digitized as part the Digital Library @ Villanova University. To view the digitized issues click here. References: McKivigan, John. Forgotten