Martin I. J. Griffin papers, 1842-1950 (MC 8)
...School journal from 1867 to 1870 before serving as assistant editor to the newly established Catholic Standard and Times, the official Philadelphia diocesan newspaper, from 1870 to 1873. Griffin founded the American Catholic Historical Society in 1884 and served as its secretary. He also belonged to several other historical associations,
Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools
...itect, Edward Durang, at the cost of $128,000.[3] After four years of construction, on September 6, 1890, a dedication service was held at the newly completed school. In his speech, Archbishop Ryan stressed the importance of the first free Catholic high school in the nation, stating that public schools did
The Day the Bronx Bomber Played in Kensington
...f the short right field fence at Ascension Field, the gargantuan blast was ruled a ground-rule double. This was certainly the longest double Ruth ever hit. Ruth grounded out to second his next time up. In the ninth he hit a pop fly so high that the Lit’s outfielder dropped
Irish College, Rome. Transcripts, 1832-1848 (MC 53)
...Henry, traveled to the Irish College in Rome and transcribed letters from American priests and bishops who had corresponded with Cullen and Kirby. Henry published edited versions of these transcripts in the Records of the American Catholic Historical Society (volumes 7-9). The intent was to document some of people and