About CHRC
...al Research Center (CHRC) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was created in 1989 by His Eminence Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua to collect, preserve, and make available to the public the historical sources illuminating the growth of Catholicism in the United States. CHRC’s collection includes records that document the history of the
Catholic Club of Philadelphia records, 1871-1923 (MC 23)
...uary 2, 1877. The club, one of many founded in major cities throughout the country during the late 19th century, offered wealthy men of a certain socioeconomic background cultural, intellectual, and social opportunities. These clubs sponsored balls, concerts, lectures as well as other events and activities that raised large sums
In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell
...meka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/8195. [4] Catholic Standard and Times, June, 14, 1919. [5] Catholic Standard and Times, August 2, 1913. [6] Woman's Progress in Literature, Science, Art, Education and Politics, Vol. 1 No. 1, April, 1893, https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/8127. [7] Woman's Progress in Literature, Science, Art, Education and Politics, Vol 5 No. 1, June 1895,
Centennial Exposition
...n of the soul and body.[4] When the fairgrounds opened to the public on May 10, 1876, there were 190 buildings across 236 acres.[5] The largest building in the exposition was the Main Building, which covered 21 acres and featured exhibits and displays from numerous countries including Peru, Egypt, Japan,