As the United States Catholic population boomed between 1890 and 1920, national Catholic institutions evolved to address their needs. A key player in these developments was the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Initially established in 1917 to coordinate Catholic activities related to the First World War, the National Catholic War Council evolved into the National Read More
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The Archivist’ Nook: From War to Welfare – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and American Catholic Life in the early 20th Century
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