Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal

...l issues of the paper. July 9, 1892 issue Black Catholics, made up of both free and enslaved African Americans, had been a presence in Philadelphia since the establishment of the city's Catholic community. Black Catholics worshiped at the oldest Catholic churches in Philadelphia, including Old St. Joseph (1733), Old

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Catholic Newspapers in Philadelphia

...er 28, 1951. The records are indexed and keyword searchable. The search is free; however, to view the records a subscription to Findmypast is required. Issues published between 1833 and 1844 as well as October 1944 and March 1968 can be found for free at the Catholic News Archive. The

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...th century, including an almost complete run of official Philadelphia Diocesan newspapers up to the current Archdiocesan paper, The Catholic Standard and Times. We do not hold indexes for historical or genealogical purposes. Researchers will need to provide an exact or near exact date for staff to locate specific articles

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Mary Brackett Willcox and Catholicism in the Suburbs

...ary Brackett Willcox, November 18, 1845, MC 10 Box 1 Folder 3; Letter from Marino Maller to Mary Brackett Willcox, June 3, 1844, Mc 10 Box 1 Folder 1 [14] Smith, “Sketch,” 400. [15] James Wilcox, “Ivy Mills,” 128 Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March

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