Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find

...82 issue of McGee's Illustrated Weekly noting the sale of the paper to Redpath. The first issue of the newly named Redpath’s McGee’s Illustrated Weekly appeared July 22, 1882. Redpath’s editorial comments in the first issue clearly declared the pro-Irish temper of the paper: "I shall try to make this

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FAQ

...d St. Mary’s: Burial Registers: 1823-1878; Funeral Registers: 1856-1874; Death Registers: 1837-1856 (Lists cause of death) Back to top Q: Do you have school records? A: Although CHRC has some administrative materials concerning Archdiocesan schools as well as information regarding the history of some educational institutions, CHRC in general does

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Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!

...ded the Wayne-based private foundation in 1967. The Arch-Ed Fund supports Catholic education and Catholic ministry throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 November 2023 October 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December

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Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal

...lack families were able to rent pews in the gallery of Old St. Joseph. The number of black Catholics in Philadelphia grew considerably during the Haitian revolution (1791-1804) when many refugees immigrated to the city. Evidence of black Catholics can be found within the sacramental registers of the older parishes,

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