In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell

...ogress featured a wide range of topics, from suffrage movements around the country to publishing poetry and stories. The journal began each issue by highlighting the work of a woman activist, author, educator, or scientist. This section called “Representative Women” shined light on the who’s who of women during the

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“An Appeal to Truth”

...The Cardinal stated, “Hardly had the German armies trodden the soil of our country, when the rumour spread among you that our civilians were taking part in military operations; that the women of Vise and of Liege were gouging out the eyes of your soldiers…” (2) The Cardinal denied these

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Catholic Club of Philadelphia records, 1871-1923 (MC 23)

...uary 2, 1877. The club, one of many founded in major cities throughout the country during the late 19th century, offered wealthy men of a certain socioeconomic background cultural, intellectual, and social opportunities. These clubs sponsored balls, concerts, lectures as well as other events and activities that raised large sums

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Parish and School Closing

...Roman Catholic High School for Boys, the first diocesan high school in the country to close in 1988. While it was able to recover, other institutions would not be so lucky. Halvey_654J_021 Halvey_654J_022 Halvey_667J_004 Halvey_667J_009 Halvey_667J_013 Halvey_677J_024   Parishes Merge In 1992, Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua announced plans to examine the

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