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..., associations and individuals. The types of records we are interested in include financial, administrative and legal records, minute books, letters, journals and diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, artifacts, books, pamphlets and other materials that pertain to the history, development and practice of the Catholic church in Southeastern Pennsylvania.. If you are
American Czestochowa
...On October 16, Cardinal Krol formally dedicated the new Shrine in the presence of thousands of pilgrims, including President Lyndon B. Johnson. In his speech, Mr. Johnson praised Polish contributions to this country and called for closer cooperation today in trade and cultural areas with the present Polish Government. “We
The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...Athes and then-student Earl Schandelmeier, the Watson brothers sought to uncover the story of the laborers. After finding evidence of the shanty and several physical objects (work tools and pipe stems) in 2005, the search for the remains began. With the help of ground-penetrating radar, the Department of Anthropology at
Parish and School Closing
...60% of registered members from 1970 to 1990. Due to this and lingering financial concerns, in 1993 eight parishes in North Philadelphia would close and consolidate into two new ones: Our Lady of Hope and St. Martin de Porres. In Chester, all six parishes in the city would merge into