The Vatican – Marian Year Stamp Philatelic Exhibition
...llman at the opening, Archbishop O’Hara described His Eminence as “a great American citizen and a representative of the Holy Father, outstanding in the devotion he gives to God and Country." His collection consists of every Vatican stamp since 1929, which is when Vatican City was established as an independent
Thomas Cooke Middleton papers, 1859-1917 (MC 7)
...vice-president of the university. Middleton was the first president of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia (ACHS), an organization he helped found in 1884. He also served as editor of the Society’s journal, the Records of the American Catholic Historical Society from 1899 to 1905. Middleton wrote many essays
Newspapers & Periodicals
...ic newspapers in the United States. These newspapers were collected by the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia which was founded in 1886 to collect material documenting the history of Catholicism in the United States. The newspaper collection contains Catholic newspapers from throughout the United States as well as some
John Gilmary Shea Correspondence, 1836-1891 (MC 51)
...hn Gilmary Shea (1824-1892) was a notable writer, editor, and historian of American Catholic history. Shea is considered one of the first American Catholic historians in the United States. Much of his recognition and lasting fame comes from the accolades and accomplishments of publishing nearly three hundred articles and books.