1832 Cholera Outbreak in Philadelphia and Duffy’s Cut

...s of unexpected deaths.” Excerpt from Kenrick letter to Bishop Rese, August 16, 1832 References: McGowan, Francis X., ed. Historical Sketch of St. Augustine's Church, Phila., Pa. Philadelphia: The Augustinian Fathers, 1896. Prendergast, Edmond, ed. Diary and Visitation Record of the Rt. Rev. Francis Patrick Kenrick, 1830-1851. Lancaster, Pa: Wickersham

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10th Synod

...8.27 [3] Prior Synodal Legislation 1832-1912, MC 100, B1 F1 [4] Ordo Synodi 1934, MC 100, B1 F12 [5] Letter from Gerald McDevitt to priest of the Archdiocese, 03/08/1963, MC 100, B2 F6 [6] Central Commission Revision of Statues, January 28, 1966, MC 100, B3 F14 [7] “10th Synod Begins

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Collections

...for the Catholic Standard & Times, the official Archdiocesan newspaper from 1935 to 1999, as well as photographs for Catholic institutions that Halvey took as a freelance photographer. The object collection is largely comprised of Catholic artifacts, and includes the Cardinal Krol Memorabilia Collection. In order to support study of

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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,

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