Daughters of Charity Nursed Wounded Civil War Soldiers at West Philadelphia hospital
...han the officers, sharing just four eating utensils reserved for officers' use. The chapel was so small that some sisters had to exit the room so others could enter and receive Holy Communion. Satterlee Hospital became a self-contained city when a tent city was built on the grounds in 1863.
Mary Brackett Willcox papers, 1807-1864 (MC 10)
...d relates to the Willcox family. Besides correspondence, the collection also includes miscellaneous drafts, notes, and other writings that Mary 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
Catholic Interracial Council
...Catholic Interracial Council of Philadelphia’s first major successes was helping form the Philadelphia’s Fair Employment Practices Commission, on which Anna McGarry served as vice president.[13] This city government commission sought to end discrimination in employment and was later formed into the Commission on Human Relations.[14] The Catholic Interracial Council would
Environment
...t Thanksgiving comment how modern Americans have missed the point of the tradition and ignored caring for the planet. McGovern, “Yes, But They Did Get Rid of Their Mosquitos,” November 20, 1969 In the cartoon, the use of DDT insecticide did kill the mosquitoes and other pests but in the