The Immaculata Mighty Macs

As a volunteer at PAHRC, I have spent a lot of time cataloging and doing inventory for various collections, one of which is the Robert and Teresa Halvey Photograph Collection, which we hope to digitize soon. Among these photographs, I've come across many images of sporting events and teams, including

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Starting from Scratch: The Story of Msgr. Hawks and St. Joan of Arc Parish

...as on July 23rd. We needed money at once. A monster carnival on the school lot was held it was attended by vast crowds. The tables that made the most money were those which chanced off hams and groceries. The carnival provided $8,000. The whole sum was needed before the

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Interesting film history finds in the Parish Calendar collection

...see some data to back that up. The first article not only says kids see a lot of movies, but that they are going by themselves without parents/families. Where the first article brings up religion and morals, the second article is secular as it is about a doctor discussing the

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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...

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