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
Herman Joseph Heuser Papers
...28, 1908, back Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) was a conductor known for his free hand style. This letter thanks Heuser for his letter about Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and his hopes that performing the piece annually will inspire the public to love it as much as they do. Leopold Stokowski to
Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection
...have articles on various topics that were reprinted from notable Catholic newspapers throughout the country as well as editorials concerning proper Catholic behavior. Parish calendars can prove useful for researchers interested in the history of a parish or even for those conducting genealogical research. For social and cultural historians, they
In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell
...ling the types of literature read within Catholic women circles.[11] These newly digitized collections offer a window into a wider range of topics, from the suffragist movement of the 19th and 20th centuries to Catholic family life. And now thanks to the In Her Own Right project they are available