Catholic Newspapers in Philadelphia
...iew the records a subscription to Findmypast is required. Issues published between 1833 and 1844 as well as October 1944 and March 1968 can be found for free at the Catholic News Archive. The first ostensibly Catholic newspaper in Philadelphia was The Catholic Herald and Advocate which was first published
FAQ
...23-1878; Funeral Registers: 1856-1874; Death Registers: 1837-1856 (Lists cause of death) Back to top Q: Do you have school records? A: Although CHRC has some administrative materials concerning Archdiocesan schools as well as information regarding the history of some educational institutions, CHRC in general does not have school records. The
Pope
...l,” November 2, 1872 Tammany Hall was a Democratic Party political machine used to organize votes within New York City. The organization’s work with immigrants led to deep connections with the Irish community. Tammany then used the Irish vote to keep its members in power. Due to its ties to
Patrick Coad, patentee of the galvanic battery, and interesting miscellaneous items
...within the medical community, which at the time was very interested in the use of electricity and magnetism for medical treatment. Pamphlet with information on how to use Coad's galvanic battery during surgical procedures, 1844 Broadside publicizing Coad's lectures, undated The collection includes some of Coad’s correspondence, his lecture notes