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West Phila. Catholic High School for Boys.
Photograph of students of West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys, together with members of the faculty, in front of the Transfiguration…
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The American Celt
Irish-American newspaper published in Boston, Buffalo, and New York between 1850 and 1855.
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Learn about two major events for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at the end of the 19th century, the consecration and...
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Woman's Progress in Literature, Science, Art, Education and Politics, Vol 6 No. 2, March 1896.
Periodical that sought to be a high class monthly magazine devoted to the best interests of Women. Its goal was to keep women informed of the various…
Woman's Progress in Literature, Science, Art, Education and Politics, Vol 6 No. 1, Feb. 1896.
Periodical that sought to be a high class monthly magazine devoted to the best interests of Women. Its goal was to keep women informed of the various…
Woman's Progress in Literature, Science, Art, Education and Politics, Vol 5 No. 5, Dec. 1895.
Periodical that sought to be a high class monthly magazine devoted to the best interests of Women. Its goal was to keep women informed of the various…