Elizabeth Sarah Kite papers, 1865-1954 (MC 2)

...ceive an honorary doctorate of literature from Villanova University in 1933. The Elizabeth Sarah Kite papers date from 1865 to 1954, with bulk dates of 1890 to 1935, and document the life and literary endeavors of Elizabeth Sarah Kite. This collection contains mostly correspondence, including Kite family letters, as well

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Editorial Cartoons

...to 1968. Robert F McGovern (1933-2011) Robert McGovern was an artist from Philadelphia, best known for his woodcarving. Much of his work is featured in Catholic churches around the city, including the altar at the Church of the Gesu and the Stations of the Cross at St. Peter’s Church in

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Starting from Scratch: The Story of Msgr. Hawks and St. Joan of Arc Parish

...ch would be ready for September 1923. When the new building opened, attendance had increased to nearly 400 children and would grow to over 600 by 1932. During the construction of the church, Hawks commissioned a statue of St. Joan of Arc to be erected. Originally, they tried to get

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William C. White letters, 1861-1869 (MC 17)

...est and most important battles of the War – Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. This collection contains letters from White to his parents in Philadelphia, recounting his experiences during the war. 0.4 Linear feet ; 1 box View finding aid (HTML)...

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