A Philadelphia Artist

...'s passport, 1829 From the turn of the century up until the mid 1800s, Philadelphia served as the preeminent city for artists in the country, particularly portrait artists and lithographers. Thus, Martin was privy to a vibrant artistic scene. He was able to receive tutoring in portrait painting from notable

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Saint John Neumann and the Forty Hours Devotion

...            [1] Connelly, J. F. (1976). The History of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia. [2] Dorof, Al. (2006) The Church of St. Philip Neri: A History. Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 November 2023

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Catholic Club of Philadelphia records, 1871-1923 (MC 23)

Proposed in May 1875, the Catholic Club of Philadelphia, formerly the De Sales Institute of Philadelphia, was organized January 2, 1877. The club, one of many founded in major cities throughout the country during the late 19th century, offered wealthy men of a certain socioeconomic background cultural, intellectual, and social

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In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell

...Jane and Marianne were also active in the Catholic intellectual circles of Philadelphia. Jane would be elected to the ACHS board in 1894 and serve as its recording secretary.[2] Jane’s first major role in the suffragist movement was organizing the Women’s Suffrage Society of Philadelphia in 1892 where she served

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