Archdiocese of Philadelphia-Boundaries

...Archdiocese of Philadelphia-Boundaries The Catholic Historical Research Center mainly holds records pertaining to the current boundaries of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For records of the suffragan dioceses please contact the individual diocese. This article from the April 17, 1961 issue of The Catholic Standard and Times, illustrates the changing boundaries

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Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!

...at detailed how to use the Archives, Find My Past, and were all invited to contact the staff for research help and/or return to the CHRC. The Archdiocesan Educational Fund awarded the CHRC with a grant in the amount of $31,196 for the 2018/2019 academic/fiscal year. The grant, To Touch

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Graphics

...cifically our lithograph collection, can be searched on our online catalog. Many of these records do not have images attached. If there is an image that you would like to have researched, please contact us at archives@chrc-phila.org, or call 215-904-8149. The Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection Packard, Butler and

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Services and Fees

...for those conducting their own research at the archives. * For additional information and forms click here. ** Depends on how an image is being used. Must complete Photo Licensing Form. Paper copies will also include a charge for postage. If a CD is required for PDFs, there will be

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