Centennial Exposition
...tructed their own buildings.[7] Of all the buildings, only two survived to today, Memorial Hall, which is now the Please Touch Museum, and the Ohio House.[8] The opening of the Centennial Exposition was discussed in papers across the world. It was reported that 500,000 people attended the opening, including dignitaries
Thomas Nast Anti-Irish Cartoons
...is height of fame was earning close to $20,000 a year (roughly $500,000 in today’s dollars) drawing for the paper.[2] Studying these cartoons can help us better understand the culture of the United States during the 1870s. Examining cartoons is an important tool because, as historian Thomas Milton Kemnitz asserted,
Gift of Finest Wheat: The Story of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress
...way to highlight that Eucharistic Congresses have been a mainstay in Catholic life, and how the past resonates with today....
Philly in Focus: Robert Halvey’s Photographic History of Catholic Philadelphia
...especially moments of major celebrations and events. Examining these milestone moments through the decades reveals the history of both the city and the religious life within it. As Robert Halvey’s motto said “Today’s Pictures- Tomorrow’s History.” Use the menu sidebar to the right or the arrows at the bottom to