Bartholomew F. Fair papers, 1906-1966 (MC 24)
...Catholic Historical Society from 1957 until 1966. He was then named to the newly created post of executive director. He had been active in the Society for over 23 years, also serving as its librarian and curator. He supervised the move of the ACHS to its present headquarters at 263
The Right Reverend Monsignor Louis Meyer papers, 1910-2007 (MC 91)
...man Catholic Church in 1923, and served as a parish priest for the next 19 years. He served as an Army chaplain during World War II, and was stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater until 1946. Upon his discharge from the service, Meyer resumed his parish duties in Philadelphia. He was
behindhalveyslens
...t examines the work and life of photographer Robert Halvey. For over sixty years, he served as a volunteer photographer for The Catholic Standard and Times, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Halvey’s images serve as a window into the past and allow us to see how Catholics
Photographs
...s work for the Catholic Standard & Times are housed at CHRC. They span the years 1935 to 1999. Researchers will find a wide variety of subjects. The collection documents everyday Catholic life in Philadelphia, with photos depicting Sunday Mass, Catholic schools, ordinations, and seminary life. Highlights include photographs of