Philly in Focus: Robert Halvey’s Photographic History of Catholic Philadelphia
For over sixty years, Robert Halvey served as a freelance photographer for the Catholic Standard and Times. His career as a photographer began in the 1930’s, while attending Roman Catholic High School taking photos for the school newspaper. He served as a U.S. Army Photographer during World War II, for
Thomas Nast Anti-Irish Cartoons
...is height of fame was earning close to $20,000 a year (roughly $500,000 in today’s dollars) drawing for the paper.[2] Studying these cartoons can help us better understand the culture of the United States during the 1870s. Examining cartoons is an important tool because, as historian Thomas Milton Kemnitz asserted,
Centennial Exposition
...tructed their own buildings.[7] Of all the buildings, only two survived to today, Memorial Hall, which is now the Please Touch Museum, and the Ohio House.[8] The opening of the Centennial Exposition was discussed in papers across the world. It was reported that 500,000 people attended the opening, including dignitaries
Centenarian Priest Speaks of Bells and Prayer – Oral History Interview
...w that learning to improve prayer life is a key challenge facing Catholics today, especially children. He said that if we want to be Christians, if we want Christ living in us, we have to learn from Him, and His devotion to his own father. Click the link below to