Thomas Lloyd family papers, 1766-1867 (MC 45)

...ngton’s first inaugural address, which was published in the Gazette of the United States. Lloyd emigrated from London shortly before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. During the war, he served as a soldier with the Maryland militia. Lloyd later moved to Philadelphia, where he gained notoriety as a skilled

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Pamphlets

...al thousand pamphlets and other printed materials relating to subjects of Catholic interest. There is also ephemeral material such as brochures, event programs, leaflets and newspaper clippings. The material covers a wide range of topics relating to the history of the Catholic Church in the United States including Catholic individuals,

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Collection Development Policy

...t Halvey took for the Catholic Standard & Times, the official Archdiocesan newspaper, from 1935 to 1999 as well as photographs for Catholic institutions that Halvey took as a freelance photographer. The object collection is largely comprised of Catholic artifacts, and includes the Cardinal Krol Memorabilia Collection. In order to

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About CHRC

...ublic the historical sources illuminating the growth of Catholicism in the United States. CHRC’s collection includes records that document the history of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as the collections of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, the oldest Catholic historical society in the country. Mission Statement The

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