Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...n years past. John Kelly and Paul Costello at the Reception and Dinner for Philadelphia Members of Victorious Olympic Team, Bellevue Stratford Hotel, October 14, 1920 Living in Philadelphia, it is not uncommon in the summer months to hear about the numerous regattas that compete of the Schuylkill River. Clubs
Building of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
...funds from donations from the Catholics of the diocese, which at this time numbered 60,000 in the Philadelphia area.[4] Despite the possible challenges, things started off well. Napoleon Le Brun, who also built St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s, was hired as the architect.[5] The building quickly got under way with
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...s Welcome to the Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The purpose of the Catholic Historical Research Center (CHRC) is to collect, preserve, and make available for research the official records of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and those ancillary records and items that reflect the growth and
Research guide for parish histories
...s parish bulletins, for many of the parishes in the current Archdiocese of Philadelphia. There are a limited number of parish calendars for other parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The earliest parish calendars begin in the mid 1890's. The bulk of the collection covers the years 1920-1955, though there