Influenza Pandemic and the Sisters
...ters were put into direct contact with the flu when caring for the sick, a number of them would also become infected with the disease. It was recorded that 23 sisters died from the flu. One such case reported in the Catholic Standard and Times stated that Mother Marie Aloysius
FAQ
...ailable on online catalog. Through our Omeka site we have made available a number of digitized material, including the over-sized graphics collections and some pamphlets, newspapers, and correspondence. CHRC has also partnered with the Digital Library @ Villanova University. Falvey Library has digitized materials from our collection, the majority of
The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...ish History Month, we want to share a story that belongs to both Irish and American history: the story of Duffy’s Cut. Being an alumnus of Immaculata University and a member of the Duffy's Cut dig crew, this story is part of my history. The early years of the United
The Other Drexel: Louise Drexel Morrell
...n-American men with secular and religious education. The plight of African-Americans was an area of intense concern for Louise. She was one of the early supporters of the Catholic Interracial Movement. St. Francis' Industrial School, ca. 1897 Although extremely wealthy and socially prominent, Louise Morrell preferred a life of simplicity