Pamphlets
...al thousand pamphlets and other printed materials relating to subjects of Catholic interest. There is also ephemeral material such as brochures, event programs, leaflets and newspaper clippings. The material covers a wide range of topics relating to the history of the Catholic Church in the United States including Catholic individuals,
About CHRC
...ublic the historical sources illuminating the growth of Catholicism in the United States. CHRC’s collection includes records that document the history of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as the collections of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, the oldest Catholic historical society in the country. Mission Statement The
Communism
...ock the Door,” April 9, 1954 Wolf objects to the inclusion of China in the United Nations because of their history of human rights abuses. Wolf, “Peaceful Coexistence,” September 10, 1954 Concerned with the expansion of communism, the United States continued to pursue a policy of containment. Many believed that
The Vatican – Marian Year Stamp Philatelic Exhibition
..., the Spellman collection also includes rare coins and meals from both the United States and the Vatican. The collection would once again be exhibited in Philadelphia during Vistarama, the largest exhibit of Catholic Missions in United States history, in 1956. The collection, as well as the holdings of the