A Philadelphia Artist

...tunity to have his work displayed in the Capitol building did not come to fruition. W.A.K. Martin to John S. Meehan, February 12, 1857, p.1 Letter to Meehan, p.2 Archives Archives Select Month April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 November 2023 October 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February

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Mary Brackett Willcox and Catholicism in the Suburbs

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Walter George Smith papers, 1836-1933 (MC 47)

...niversity of Pennsylvania- a position he had held for 18 years- which made national headlines. Smith left in 1909 due to his opposition of the appointment of Dr. J.P. Lichtenberger as an associate professor at the Wharton School. Among other things, Smith was vehemently opposed to Lichtenberger’s stance on divorce.

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Liturgical Week

...up to that time with over 20,000 people attending the Masses and sessions, breaking the previous year’s record of 5,000 people. Halvey_P868_007 Halvey_P868_004 Halvey_P857_040 Halvey_P857_056 Halvey_P857_051   Exhibits and Displays In addition to the Masses and discussion sessions, the week also featured exhibit spaces at the Civic Center. Exhibits included

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