Thomas Lloyd family papers, 1766-1867 (MC 45)

...oyd returned to London with his family where he was arrested and placed in Newgate prison for two years for debt. The diary he kept while imprisoned can also be found in the collection. Other materials in the collection, such as correspondence and estate papers, relate to Thomas Lloyd’s immediate

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Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection

...have articles on various topics that were reprinted from notable Catholic newspapers throughout the country as well as editorials concerning proper Catholic behavior. Parish calendars can prove useful for researchers interested in the history of a parish or even for those conducting genealogical research. For social and cultural historians, they

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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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Other resources/repositories

...e County Historical Society Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records The Pennsylvania State Archives Useful links Catholic Research Resources Alliance The Vatican Catholic History Links Catholic Online Directory Pope John Paul II Cultural Center New Advent/Catholic Encyclopedia The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church National Museum of Catholic Art & Library Jesuit

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