FAQ

...ntact us to discuss the types of material you have, identify which are appropriate for preservation in the CHRC and to arrange transfer of the material. Back to top Q: Does CHRC offer monetary appraisals? A: CHRC is unable to offer monetary appraisals. A list of appraisers is available through

Continue reading

Parish Mapping Project

...e resource to all those studying the history of the Catholic Church in the city of Philadelphia and the neighboring counties.   View the 1971 parish boundary map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1kAuttxjUNIOTogr05zzDB31kB9gq4myC&usp=sharing View the 1921 parish boundary map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=12hZun1-1hUN1DowqK7ICETiiYl4dIndo&usp=sharing View the 1891 parish boundary map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d...

Continue reading

Victory Mass

...r reaching parishes for those who were unable to make the journey into the city.[3] Since the logistics for organizing this Mass were very involved, Dougherty requested $100 from each parish to offset the expenses.[4]   SB-26; CHRC     On the day of the Mass, over 21,000 people were

Continue reading