Cartooning Catholics

...past because they both express and form public opinion. By examining cartoons depicting Catholics and Catholic social thought, it will be possible to understand how Catholics viewed the world and how the world viewed Catholics.   Read some recent articles about the exhibit: CatholicPhilly.com: http://catholicphilly.com/2019/11/news/local-news/philadelphia-archives-offers-glimpse-into-catholic-cartoons/ Northeast Times: http://northeasttimes.com/20...

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Portrait photograph of Robert M. O'Reilly, circa 1870

A lengthy and active military career

...ip, a cadet in the U.S. Navy, died in 1901 at age 22. On page one, he notes: In that now the blockade is over Jack's ship is ordered back to League Island, so no doubt you will see him soon... The finding aid for the Robert M. O'Reilly papers

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