Pope
...mmany was rotten to the core. “Tied to His Mother’s Apron-Strings,” October 12, 1872 Here Uncle Sam offers to free an American bishop from the pope’s plans to rule both church and state. Nast seems to suggest that the problem with Catholics is not their faith but their allegiance to
FAQ
...s, including the admission records for St. John’s Orphan Asylum dating from 1845 to 1970, St. Joseph’s House for Homeless Industrious Boys (Philadelphia) dating from 1904 to 1940, and St. Francis Industrial/Vocational School (Eddington) dating from 1888 to 1970. Please note that records after 1930 will only be provided to
Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...icle to support land reform in Ireland and promote Irish independence. July 15, 1882 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
Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!
...dled artifacts from the Archives such as a chaplain’s kit from World War I, 19th century religious candy molds, and more. It is rare that an archive or historical center would allow patrons to actually touch and handle items from the collections, and the students thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity! Additionally