Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute
...a lecture and discussion Institute as the means to improve it. On December 14, 1850, Father Sourin had a small meeting where he discussed the idea starting such a group. The following week, the first official meeting was held at Old St. Mary’s Rectory with 14 men in attendance.[3] There
Recently Processed Collection: John Gilmary Shea Correspondence
...1850s when Shea really began his work in American Catholic history. Between 1852 and 1855, Shea published several scholarly works that were critically acclaimed: Discovery and Exploration of Mississippi Valley (1852), History of the Catholic Missions Among the Indian Tribes of the United States, 1529-1854 (1854), An Elementary History of
Irish Catholics and Secret Societies
...er action.[4] Division within led to two more failed invasions of Canada in 1870 and 1871.[5] Thanks to the collections of theAmerican Catholic Historical Society, we have the correspondence of the Fenians’ treasurer, Francis Gallagher, which documents the planning for the second invasion and the concern among most of the
Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools
...e Roman Catholic High School, Able Addresses,” Catholic Standard, September 13, 1890. [5] IC119, The Golden Harvest: A Sequel 65th Anniversary, (1955), [6] IC119, 2nd Founders Day, 8. [7] IC119, The Harvest of Years 1890-1940, 103. [8] IC119 Harvest of Years, 107. [9] “Letter from Committee” July 9, 1900, MC92