Archbishop Ryan
...ns to bring about peace resolutions. The most notable was the city’s trolley car strike in 1885-1886. Ryan, serving as chairman of the negotiating committee, helped broker a deal which included a 10 hour work day and the right to unionize.[11] Abp. Ryan, Palm Sunday Procession, c. 1908 He also
Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...t and entertainment mogul. Redpath had sold his Lyceum booking agency several years earlier and was recuperating from an accident. He proposed to The New York Tribune that they send him to Ireland where he could regain his health while reporting on social conditions in that country. Though born in
Irish Land War
...y, last will and testaments, and booklets on a variety of topics. I recently came across a number of documents related to the “Irish Question.” The Irish Question, concerning Irish nationalism and independence, spanned the time period from around the mid 19th to the mid 20th century. Religion and politics
The Vatican – Marian Year Stamp Philatelic Exhibition
...ed stamps, some of which depict the nation's natural wonders. One of the focal points of this collection is the framed full-sheet of "In God We Trust" stamps. This common motto, having been minted on coins since 1864, had only appeared once on a stamp commemorating the Valley Forge encampment