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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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Hall of the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute
History and membership information for the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute.
Correspondence between Cardinal Dougherty and Joseph J. Trainer, 04/09/1943
Correspondence between Cardinal Dougherty and Joseph J. Trainer. Summary for Agricultural Program
Letter to Members of the Catholic Institutional Cooperative Association, from Father McMenamin, 10/16/1950
Letter to Members of the Catholic Institutional Cooperative Association, from Father McMenamin. Discuses importance of the lay people involvement.