Graphics
...oversized graphics have been digitized and are available through our Omeka site. Please note that only some of our graphic materials, specifically our lithograph collection, can be searched on our online catalog. Many of these records do not have images attached. If there is an image that you would like
Catholics Responses to the Spanish Civil War
...re killed by the Republicans during the war.[5] Over in the United States, many religious figures called for the support of the Nationalist cause. Two prominent Philadelphia Catholics, Dennis Cardinal Dougherty and Msgr. Edward Hawks, were large supporters of the war effort. Cardinal Dougherty was always quick to condemn the
Colleges
...xamining the founding of the ten Catholic colleges reveals the changing history of the city of Philadelphia. Explore the exhibit on our Omeka site: https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/exhibits/show/colleges...
Education
...“Beware,” July 3, 1875 Lady Liberty protects the public schools from two Roman Catholic priests who want to chain the children to the Church. However, the priests are turned away by the image of a tigress protecting her clubs. In this cartoon, Nast is urging Americans to take the same