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American Catholic Historical Society263 South Fourth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Matthew SlutzAmerican Catholic Historical Society
info@amchs.org
ACHS Annual Fall Lecture --- "The Fires of Philadelphia: The Nativist Riots of 1844"
In May and July 1844, nativist mobs attacked Irish neighborhoods on the outskirts of Philadelphia, destroying two Catholic churches and ransacking a third. In this talk, Dr. Zachary Schrag will tell the story of these riots, explaining their significance for Catholics and for all Americans.
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