Monsignor Hugh J. Nolan
...er the years. For ten years, starting in 1945, he served as editor for the American Catholic Historical Society. In addition, Reverend Nolan contributed biographies of Bishop Kenrick and Cardinal Dennis Dougherty for The History of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, published in 1976 for the American Bicentennial. On the parish
James Buchanan materials at the Archdiocesan Archives?
...d that it's purpose "shall be the preservation and publication of Catholic American historical documents, the investigation of American Catholic history, especially that of Philadelphia, and the development of interest in Catholic historical research." It appears, however, that like many historical societies, the ACHS sometimes accepted materials that did not
Collections
...ontains various printed material on Catholic institutions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Maryland and Washington, D.C. A variety of types of institutions are included, especially hospitals, orphanages, and colleges. Associations & Institutions Pamphlets Contains several thousand pamphlets and other printed materials relating to subjects of Catholic interest.
Victory Mass
...the war effort. Furthermore, it connected Catholicism and patriotism in a new way as it framed the war as one needed to defend Western civilization against the aggression and destruction of Nazi Germany. https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/6875 For more on the Victory Mass visit the archives for our scrapbook collection, which has numerous