Historic Anti-Catholic Cartoons

...America’s Protestant culture was at risk. ← Cartooning Catholics Thomas Nast →...

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Lawrence E. McCrossin papers, 1917-1919 (MC 4)

...the United States Army; booklets on the subject of various aspects of French life and government along with literature on the Republic of Ireland; and copies of the Chicago Tribune and New York Herald Tribune focusing on the Versailles Treaty and different post-World War I issues. Some materials in French.

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The Day the Bronx Bomber Played in Kensington

...es. Crowds packed the hills by the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Uncounted numbers stood on rooftops and hung out of factory windows. Longest double ever hit When Ascension took the field, the crowd was surprised to see Ruth take his position at first base instead of his usual spot in the

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10th Synod

...priests to represent them and the parishes would select members to be put forth. In the two years leading up to the formal sessions, the archdiocese solicited topics from parishioners and invited them to mail in suggestions.[10] These suggestions helped inform the small group meetings held during 2001, which narrowed

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