Philly in Focus: Robert Halvey’s Photographic History of Catholic Philadelphia

...esearch Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia holds half a century of Catholic Philadelphia history, especially moments of major celebrations and events. Examining these milestone moments through the decades reveals the history of both the city and the religious life within it. As Robert Halvey’s motto said “Today’s Pictures- Tomorrow’s

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Packard, Butler and Partridge Lithograph Collection

...ography firm of Haskell and Allen. Butler was a lithographer from New York City. The church lithograph collection contains images of churches from Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,

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Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics

...the 33rd Olympiad will be held in Paris, France. A hundred years ago, the city also hosted the Games of the 8th Olympiad. The Catholic Historical Research Center would like to take the opportunity to highlight some Catholics living in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who have gone to the Olympics

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Mathew Carey

...n Irish Catholic, Mathew Carey was deeply involved with both groups in the city of Philadelphia. He acted as the president of a society for the protection of Catholic orphans and founded the Hibernian Society for the aid of Irish immigrants, which would later merge with the Friendly Sons of

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