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Reverend Patrick E. Moriarty, OSA

A portrait of Reverend Patrick E. Moriarty, OSA, founder of Villanova University

Saint Joseph's College in Overbrook

An exterior photograph of Barbelin Hall, the oldest building on campus.

Reverend Felix-Joseph Barbelin, S.J.

A portrait of Reverend Felix-Joseph Barbelin, S.J., the founder and first president of Saint Joseph's College

Mother Mary Dolores Brady, SHCJ

An image of Mother Mary Dolores Brady, SHCJ, the foundress and first President of Rosemont College

Rathalla

Neumann University and Our Lady of Angels Convent

An aerial view of the property belonging to the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia in Aston, PA. Neumann University, then College, is No. 4, while the Our Lady of Angels Convent is No. 1.

Groundbreaking for Our Lady of Angels College

A photograph of an unknown Sister using a commemorative shovel to break ground for Our Lady of Angels College, which would become Neumann University decades later.

Preparatory Seminary, Glen Riddle

A photograph of the Preparatory Seminary in Glen Riddle, PA. Originally the Ashton Ridge Female Academy and connected to the Presbyterian Church, the property was bought by Bishop John Neumann. From 1859 to 1871, the predecessor to the College…

Aerial of La Salle College

An aerial view of La Salle College at its present location at 20th and Olney Streets.

Bouvier Mansion

A photograph of the Bouvier Mansion, former home of Michael Bouvier, ancestor of First Lady Jacqueline bouvier Kennedy. It would become the third location of La Salle College in 1886.

La Salle College at Juniper and Filbert Sts.

Print of La Salle College's second location at Juniper and Filbert Streets. Previously, it was home of Saint Joseph's College.

La Salle College at Saint Michael's, Philadelphia

Pictured is the first location of La Salle College, when it was connected to Saint Michael's Parish in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia

Brother Teliow Fackeldey, FSC

A portrait of Brother Teliow Fackeldey, FSC, founder of La Salle University. he is credited with being the institution's first president, though he held this position for six months.

Villa Maria Hall

Villa Maria Hall, home to Villa Maria Academy and, later, Immaculata University

Mother Mary Loyola Gallagher, IHM

A photograph of Mother Mary Loyola Gallagher, IHM, foundress and first president of Immaculata University.

Treweryn stables

A photograph of the former stables of the Treweryn estate. the top floor housed Gwynedd Junior College, while the first floor housed Gwynedd Mercy Academy.

Aerial view of the Treweryn estate

An aerial photograph of Treweryn estate, formerly owned by Roland Taylor. The building on the left is the Mansion, while the building on the right are the stables. When purchased by the Sisters of mercy in 1948, these buildings became the Motherhouse…

Holy Family Hall

A photograph of Holy Family Hall, the main building of Holy Family University

Groundbreaking for Holy Family Hall

Groundbreaking for Holy Family hall, the main building of Holy Family University. The photograph features unknown participants and possibly Sister Mary Neomisia Rutkowska, CSFN

Sister Mary Neomisia Rutkowska, CSFN

A photograph of Sister Mary Neomisia Rutkowska, CSFN, foundress and first president of Holy Family University

Mother Mary Bernard Graham, RSM

A photograph of Mother Mary Bernard Graham, RSM, the foundress and first president of Gwynedd Mercy University

Chestnut Hill College

An aerial view of Fournier Hall at Chestnut Hill College

Motherhouse and Mount Saint Joseph Academy

A view of the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Joseph (left) and Mount Saint Joseph Academy (right)

Monticello, Chestnut Hill

Aerial sketch of Monticello, the estate of John Middleton , in Chestnut Hill. It would later serve as the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Joseph and the Girls' Academy