Catholic Club of Philadelphia records, 1871-1923 (MC 23)
...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 church charities. This collection contains administrative records,
The Immaculata Mighty Macs
...’s dominance of women’s basketball waned as public universities, with more money for recruitment and scholarships, began to take over. The passage of Title IX in 1972 allowed more women than ever to play sports but shifted the spotlight away from the small women’s college in Chester County. Nevertheless, the
Thomas Nast Anti-Catholic Cartoons
...ls and some attempts by politicians, most notably Boss Tweed, to use state money to help fund these parochial schools raised concern that these religious institutions would replace the public school system completely.[2] One of Nast’s most famous cartoons, “The American River Ganges,” published in 1871 depicts bishops shaped as
Centennial Exposition
...or entirely through private funds so thousands of bonds were sold to raise money.[2] However, the federal government eventually had to step in to supplement budget shortfalls in the event.[3] Before the Exposition opened, there was debate over opening the fairgrounds on Sundays. While it was decided to keep it