Thomas Nast Anti-Catholic Cartoons
...er the public school system was at this time Catholics were protesting the use of Protestant bibles and prayers at schools and wished to see the practice ended. Furthermore, the rise of parochial schools and some attempts by politicians, most notably Boss Tweed, to use state money to help fund
An “Un-American Invention”?: Catholics and the Issue of Prohibition
...one-dry” laws like Oklahoma did Catholics preserve the right to obtain and use altar wine.[6] Catholic Total Abstinence Union https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7025 However, this does not mean that Catholics were always in favor of alcohol. As discussed in a previous post, the Catholic Total Abstinence Union (CTAU) was a
Patrick Coad, patentee of the galvanic battery, and interesting miscellaneous items
...y 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 and medical remedies, testimonials noting the capabilities of his galvanic battery, as well as related
Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!
...an example of a primary source they saw. The students learned how to also use Find My Past and each visit was tailored to the school and parish, with historical photos, related facts, and trivia. Every student and staff/chaperone received a brochure that detailed how to use the Archives, Find