Thomas Nast Anti-Catholic Cartoons

...concerned over the public school system was at this time Catholics were protesting the use of Protestant bibles and prayers at schools and wished to see the practice ended. Furthermore, the rise of parochial schools and some attempts by politicians, most notably Boss Tweed, to use state money to help

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Misericordia Hospital

...o broke down the types of diseases treated, with enlarged tonsils the most common with 609 and appendicitis the second most with 171 cases. Some interesting less common cases were one case of arsenic poisoning and 10 gunshot wounds.[11] First Report of the Misericordia Hospital, 60 First Report of the

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Mary Brackett Willcox papers, 1807-1864 (MC 10)

...ary likely authored. 0.4 linear feet; 1 box Researchers may find it helpful to use the more recent finding aid (HTML) in conjunction with the legacy finding aid (PDF), which includes more detailed information. View finding aid (HTML) Legacy finding aid (PDF)  ...

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Martin I. J. Griffin papers, 1842-1950 (MC 8)

...ear ft.; 61 boxes Researchers may find it helpful to consult the more recent finding aid (HTML) in conjunction with the legacy finding aid (PDF). View finding aid (HTML) Legacy finding aid (PDF)...

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