Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection
...ll, the collection contains calendars for over three hundred parishes. The date range for most is from about 1920 to 1955. Most of the calendars are those from parishes currently located within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Others are from parishes located in surrounding dioceses as well as from parishes located
Historic Resting Place for Famous and Faithful
...ct at 4th and Spruce Streets. The earliest tombstone inscription bears the date 1760. Before the establishment of the cemetery, Catholics were buried in a tiny plot adjoining Old St. Joseph Church (est. 1733) as well as in the Catholic section of the public burial ground at Washington Square. In
Internships/Volunteer
...science or public history with a concentration or course work in archival management. All prospective interns must be detail-oriented and have strong research, writing, and communication skills. Interested candidates must submit a resume and three references. Contact: Patrick Shank, archives@chrc-phila.org VOLUNTEERS If you are interested in volunteering at CHRC, please
Martin I. J. Griffin papers, 1842-1950 (MC 8)
...t this collection contains materials which predate Griffin and also some materials which were created decades after Griffin’s death. Additionally, it should be noted that the majority of the dates are approximations due to the fact that many of the materials contain handwritten dates that reflect the date of the