Our Lady of Czestochowa Dedication

...don B. Johnson, who spoke for 25 minutes of history and heritage of Polish Americans, and the need to build “bridges of friendship and trade” with Poland. Halvey_T201_004 Halvey_T201_002 Halvey_T201_038 Halvey_T201_011   Statues, Bells, and Visitors On of the most striking pieces of the new shrine was the fiberglass sculpture

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Josephine Walsh (center) on her way to Europe, July 1900

A “petulant girl”?: Josephine Walsh’s diaries

...mes J. Walsh and Joseph Walsh, both of whom were doctors. Josephine Walsh (center) on her way to Europe, July 1900 Josephine Walsh was the youngest child of Martin Walsh, a prominent general goods businessman who lived in Parsons, PA, and Bridget Golden Walsh, the niece of Martin’s business partner.

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