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...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...

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Parish Histories and Calendars

...ories as well as other printed material and ephemera relating to a particular parish. The amount and kind of material varies by parish. At this time, complete inventories are available only for parishes in the state of Pennsylvania. Inquiries on parishes outside of Pennsylvania can be made by phone or

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Collection Development Policy

...ociety collections is practically unlimited and major portions of the Seminary and Archdiocesan materials are open to researchers. Access restrictions to Seminary and Archdiocesan records apply to all unpublished materials after 1920; however, these materials may be opened to researchers with special permission. DONATIONS In addition to serving as the

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Gift of Finest Wheat: The Story of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress

...o 1881, when a one-day congress was held in Lille, France and attended by more than 800 people. The 1979 event in Philadelphia would last for a week and be attended by over 1.5 million people, including 44 Cardinals and 417 bishops from around the world. The exhibit is a

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