Internships/Volunteer
...phila.org VOLUNTEERS If you are interested in volunteering at CHRC, please contact us stating your skills, hours available per week, and your time commitment (a few weeks, months, etc.). Some of the kinds of projects for volunteers may include: cataloging archival and library materials into our PastPerfect database, creating inventories
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...tello, who was from Saint Edward the Confessor in North Philadelphia. The pair won gold medals at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics (Antwerp and Paris, respectively) in double sculls, while Kelly won an additional gold in single sculls in 1920. Paul would win gold again at the 1928 Games in
Catholic Newspapers in Philadelphia
...ween 1833 and 1844 as well as October 1944 and March 1968 can be found for free at the Catholic News Archive. The first ostensibly Catholic newspaper in Philadelphia was The Catholic Herald and Advocate which was first published on November 3, 1822 and may have run for only three
Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!
...bout their own Catholic history and parish through a learning session in a newly equipped classroom. Following the tour and classroom session, the students identified and handled artifacts from the Archives such as a chaplain’s kit from World War I, 19th century religious candy molds, and more. It is rare