The Bishop’s Bank
...ef, offer insights into the personal life of the depositor. Mary Reynold's opened an account in 1848. Her notation reads, "wife of John Masterson. She does not want him to know of this deposit". John Strain also opened an account in 1848. His notation reads only "45 years in 1846".
A Brief History of the Growing Pains of the Church in Philadelphia
...rants, Holy Trinity Church in Philadelphia, the first ethnic church in the country, was built in 1789 for the German Catholics and by 1808 the population of Catholics in the city had grown to 30,000.[4] Bishop Michael Egan, n.d. The original boundary of the Diocese of Philadelphia included all of
Collection Development Policy
...y to all unpublished materials after 1920; however, these materials may be opened to researchers with special permission. DONATIONS In addition to serving as the archives of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the CHRC also collects the records of area Catholic parishes, schools, institutions, organizations, associations and individuals. The types of
The Right Reverend Monsignor Louis Meyer papers, 1910-2007 (MC 91)
...d in the China-Burma-India Theater until 1946. Upon his discharge from the service, Meyer resumed his parish duties in Philadelphia. He was elevated to Monsignor in 1965, retired in 1972, and passed away in 1985. The Right Reverend Monsignor Louis Meyer papers document the writings, travels, and service of Monsignor