Thomas Nast (1840-1902)

.... Published in Harper’s Weekly, his cartoons were famous for attacking the New York City political machine of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall. Nast is also credited with creating the Republican Party’s elephant and drawing the modern image of Santa Claus. However, he also used cartoons to express his dislike

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia-Boundaries

...Archdiocese of Philadelphia-Boundaries The Catholic Historical Research Center mainly holds records pertaining to the current boundaries of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For records of the suffragan dioceses please contact the individual diocese. This article from the April 17, 1961 issue of The Catholic Standard and Times, illustrates the changing boundaries

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Philadelphia’s Third Archbishop

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