Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute

...g on Arch Street was turned into a hospital to help combat the flu. Called Emergency Hospital #3, members assisted the religious sisters who were acting as nurses.[8] One of their largest undertakings was the creation of an Agricultural Program during World War II. The program was twofold, first it

Continue reading

Collection Development Policy

...of the materials. Catholic Historical Research Center (CHRC) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia 6719 Calvert Street Philadelphia, Pa 19149 Phone: (215)-904-8149 Email: archives@chrc-phila.org...

Continue reading

Parish Histories and Calendars

...Pennsylvania. Inquiries on parishes outside of Pennsylvania can be made by phone or e-mail. Some material for parishes outside of Pennsylvania may be found in the Pamphlet Collection. Parish Calendar Collection This collection contains Monthly Parish Calendars for over three hundred parishes. The date range for most is from about

Continue reading

Contact us

...Contact us Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHRC) 6719 Calvert Street Philadelphia, PA 19149 Phone: (215) 904-8149 Email: archives@chrc-phila.org...

Continue reading