Thomas Cooke Middleton papers, 1859-1917 (MC 7)
...a teacher, archivist, librarian, and vice-president of the university. Middleton was the first president of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia (ACHS), an organization he helped found in 1884. He also served as editor of the Society’s journal, the Records of the American Catholic Historical Society from 1899 to
Bartholomew F. Fair papers, 1906-1966 (MC 24)
...Notre Dame de Namur in Rittenhouse Square. Fair served as president of the American Catholic Historical Society from 1957 until 1966. He was then named to the newly created post of executive director. He had been active in the Society for over 23 years, also serving as its librarian and
Elizabeth Sarah Kite papers, 1865-1954 (MC 2)
...cal topics, in particular the influence of French participation during the American Revolution, and served as the archivist for American Catholic Historical Society from 1932 to 1949. Kite became the first laywoman to receive an honorary doctorate of literature from Villanova University in 1933. The Elizabeth Sarah Kite papers date
Carmelite Monastery
...n to the sick and suffering and many were the favors obtained.” Mother Gertrude of the Heart of Jesus (Gertrude McMaster) was the daughter of James McMaster, the editor of the Freeman’s Journal. While not born in the vicinity of Philadelphia, Gertrude was educated by the Society of the Holy