Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools

...versary, (1955), [6] IC119, 2nd Founders Day, 8. [7] IC119, The Harvest of Years 1890-1940, 103. [8] IC119 Harvest of Years, 107. [9] “Letter from Committee” July 9, 1900, MC92 Archdiocesan Superintendent of School Records: Box 1,Folder 1. [10] IC108, Hallahan: The Story of Fifty Years, 1901-1951, 18-19. [11] Catholic

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Hometown Saint: Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Philadelphia

...support by purchasing a building that would serve as a parish chapel. Four years later, the parish of St. Ignatius, originally a German ethnic parish, was converted to serve the needs of the ever-growing African-American population in the area. The sisters would continue to run the school and separate catechetical

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Cardinal Dougherty and His Golden Jubilee

.... [16] “Will Broadcast from Stadium, Sunday June 2,” Catholic Standard and Times, 05/24/1940, 2. [17] “Text of Bishop O’Hara’s Sermon,” Catholic Standard and Times, 06/07/1940, 9. Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 November 2023 October 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March

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Patrick Coad, patentee of the galvanic battery, and interesting miscellaneous items

...rnered a good deal of attention within the medical community, which at the time was very interested in the use of electricity and magnetism for medical treatment. Pamphlet with information on how to use Coad's galvanic battery during surgical procedures, 1844 Broadside publicizing Coad's lectures, undated The collection includes some

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