Packard, Butler and Partridge Lithograph Collection

...beled but generally are not. St. Stanislaus Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin A number of the exterior views also include vignettes of the pastor or other parish buildings such as the school, rectory and convent or the former church. St. Mary's Church, Norwalk, Ohio The exterior views also have standard touches such

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Philadelphia’s First Bishop

...p Egan suffered ill health for many years, with symptoms suggesting tuberculosis. His poor health was exacerbated by the almost yearly outbreaks of yellow fever in Philadelphia. During these outbreaks, over half the city residents fled to the country, and churches and gathering places were nearly empty. Streets were piled

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Cornelia Connelly, S.H.C.J.

...Ignatius and creating a Rule of life to follow. However, the bliss that surrounded the couple would soon be lost. John Henry, their second son, died in a tragic accident. A fourth child, Mary Magdalen, was born a year after they came back America, but died in infancy. The teaching

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Parish Histories and Calendars

...in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Others are from parishes located in surrounding dioceses. The Parish Calendars are similar to current parish bulletins in that they contain such information as parish events as well as marriage and death announcements. Unlike the weekly bulletins, however, the calendars were printed monthly and include

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