Herman Joseph Heuser papers, 1811-1933 (MC 1)

...and professional in nature. A significant portion of the correspondence is between Heuser and prominent figures within the Catholic Church, including Cardinal James Gibbons, Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan of Philadelphia, Katharine Drexel, and Thomas C. Middleton. Other notable correspondents include Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Princess Catherine Radziwiłł, and Leopold Stokowski.

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American Federation of Catholic Societies

...bly be any objection to the Federation, since its objects are … to make us better men and better citizens.[8] In 1904, there were 39 states that were affiliated with the AFCS with a total of 1.5 million people and the local PA branch had about 160 societies associated.[9] The

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TV and Radio

...minary, 8/18/1981, Halvey_529B With the creation of DVCOTVR, the office focused initially on radio programs, producing shows such as Up On Air, The Sane Society, and Breakthrough. TV production focused on TV Mass aired on WPVI.[5] In 1981, the office created a new show called Real to Reel. The 30

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National Council of Catholic Women

...it would serve more as an umbrella organization to help coordinate action between associations rather than a local group focused on a single issue.[2] Indeed, the NCCW saw itself as a federation seeking to unite and strengthen local groups, not to be in competition with them.[3] When the NCCW began,

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