...rict of Columbia, and covers the period primarily from the 1820’s through the 1940’s. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1840’s through the 1920’s. Click here for information about Catholic newspapers in Philadelphia. CHRC’s periodical collection, which includes over 600 titles, is comprised mainly of scholarly journals and

...material such as circulars and brochures. The Institutions Collection (1838- present) contains various printed material on Catholic institutions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Maryland and Washington, D.C. A variety of types of institutions are included, especially hospitals, orphanages, and colleges. Types of material include institutional histories and anniversary

...also includes valuable documentation relating to the US’s affairs in Ireland, particularly on topics of the Land League and Home Rule. Search the collection via our online catalog....