Walter George Smith papers, 1836-1933 (MC 47)

...sident of the American Bar Association. The collection contains correspondence, including family correspondence; diaries, journals and travel logs; speeches, addresses, published and unpublished writings. Scrapbooks, memorabilia, and obituaries are also included. A significant portion of the materials concern Smith’s resignation as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania- a position

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Marian Year collection, 1954 (MC 6)

...This collection contains various souvenir materials, including correspondence, ephemera, published items, and photographs commemorating the Marian year celebrations and events that took place within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1954. View legacy finding aid (PDF)...

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

...This small collection mostly contains materials related to Thomas Lloyd, including some personal and business correspondence as well as shorthand notes for various events and court cases, including those related to the Hogan Schism as Old St. Mary. Manuscript materials for the book The System of Shorthand Practiced by Thomas

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Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute records, 1870-1950 (MC 26)

...rganization as a way for Catholic men to continue their educational and cultural development beyond formal schooling. The Institute frequently sponsored balls, concerts, theatrical productions, and lecture series. Philopatrians quickly became a significant presence within the city as they became involved in both religious and secular affairs. The collection includes

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