Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!
...dled artifacts from the Archives such as a chaplain’s kit from World War I, 19th century religious candy molds, and more. It is rare that an archive or historical center would allow patrons to actually touch and handle items from the collections, and the students thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity! Additionally
FAQ
...s, including the admission records for St. John’s Orphan Asylum dating from 1845 to 1970, St. Joseph’s House for Homeless Industrious Boys (Philadelphia) dating from 1904 to 1940, and St. Francis Industrial/Vocational School (Eddington) dating from 1888 to 1970. Please note that records after 1930 will only be provided to
Misericordia Hospital
...sericordia Hospital Solemnly Dedicated,” Catholic Standard and Times, (June 15, 1918), 3. [8] “Our History.” [9] One-Half Century, 14 [10] First Report, 20 [11] First Report, 29-32. [12] One-Half Century, 15. [13] The Nursed Record of the First Graduating Class of the Misericordia Hospital (Philadelphia 1921), 25-27. [14] One-Half Century,
Victory Mass
...] "Solemn Pontifical Mass for Victory for Our Armed Forces Sunday, November 1, 1942 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, PA." Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia 53, no. 4 (1942): 203. [6] “Great Catholic Mass in Convention Hall to Support War Effort,” SB-36 June 1942-Dec. 1942; Catholic Historical Research