Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...he name of the newspaper was shortened further to Redpath’s Weekly. This reflected the reduction in the number of illustrations due to rising publication costs. By August 1883, the paper had become more literary and less a vehicle for Irish freedom and social activism with more space devoted to serialized
Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...st Hiltermann of Holy Trinity Church had formed for black Catholics, along with the help of others within the Catholic community, most notably Katharine Drexel, purchased the former Fourth Presbyterian Church located on the southwest corner of 12th and Lombard Streets, renaming it St. Peter Claver Church. The church was
The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...as “This file is not desired to leave the office.” He then shared the file with his brother William, a professor of History at Immaculata University. Along with fellow professor John Athes and then-student Earl Schandelmeier, the Watson brothers sought to uncover the story of the laborers. After finding evidence
Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!
...y! Additionally while at the CHRC, the students completed a scavenger hunt with the chance to win a prize. The scavenger hunt was comprised of 14 questions/items and included items like finding the oldest object on display, identifying what an archivist is, or naming an example of a primary source