Anti-Catholicism in Jacksonian Philadelphia
...at the Catholic Church was incompatible with American values. In 1842, the American Protestant Association was formed in Philadelphia by more than 50 Protestant clergymen from every denomination. The APA’s objective was to alert the public, through lectures, publications, and revivals, to the dangers of popery, or “romanism.” The association
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
Catholic Interracial Council
...CIC [5] Raymond Schmandt, “Catholic Interracial Council of Philadelphia,” American Catholic Historical Association, 1984 1999.047 Box 8 [6] “Catholic Led Fight that Opened Doors,” 07/13/1951, 1990.047 Box 9 Folder McGarry [7] Letter to Father Lacey, 1999.047 Box 10 Folder WPIF [8] Letter from Ann McGarry, 09/27/1940, 1999.047 Box 10 Folder
Irish College, Rome. Transcripts, 1832-1848 (MC 53)
...Henry, traveled to the Irish College in Rome and transcribed letters from American priests and bishops who had corresponded with Cullen and Kirby. Henry published edited versions of these transcripts in the Records of the American Catholic Historical Society (volumes 7-9). The intent was to document some of people and