Elizabeth Sarah Kite papers, 1865-1954 (MC 2)

...cal topics, in particular the influence of French participation during the American Revolution, and served as the archivist for American Catholic Historical Society from 1932 to 1949. Kite became the first laywoman to receive an honorary doctorate of literature from Villanova University in 1933. The Elizabeth Sarah Kite papers date

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Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute

...s carrying on their charitable activities.   For more on the Philopatrians check out our online catalog or visit their website   [1] Hall of the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute, 02/10/1868, MC26 F2 Constitution and Bylaws; https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/8290. [2] Letter to Father Connery from Francis Burns, 7/7/1950, MC78_80.3436 [3] “Philopatrian Literary

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Research Request Forms

...eath records for Old St. Mary and Holy Trinity. Complete the records request form and return with your payment of a $20 check to CHRC....

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