Research Request Forms
...where the sacrament occurred or by the parish that holds the records of a closed parish. CHRC has the admission records for three boys’ orphanages: St. John’s Orphan Asylum (Dec. 1845 through May 1970), St. Joseph’s House for Homeless Boys (July 26, 1904-April 22, 1940), St. Francis’ Industrial School in
Liturgical Week
...the liturgy, to hold its 24th Annual North American Liturgical Week in the city. His goal was to have “full, active participation of the congregation to the extent permitted by the Holy Father.” Halvey_P544_001 Halvey_P797_001 Altering the Altar The four-day program which ran from August 19th to the 22nd,
Centennial Exposition
...ional Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine closed on November 10, 1876, over 10 million visitors had been through the exhibit grounds. The event proved to be a huge success for the city as well as for the Catholics in the archdiocese. [1] “The Great
A Philadelphia Artist
...the Fine Arts which held annual exhibitions to sustain art activity in the city. Receipt of payment for lessons in portrait painting with John Neagle, January 9, 1841 Letter from noted lithographer John Sartain with information regarding a meeting of artists associated with the Academy of Fine Arts, January 15,