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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Di Marco Family Papers, Miscellaneous Illustrated Material |
| Date | 1933-1935 |
| Document Type | Ephemera; Postcard |
| Reference | 3236 Box 2 Folder 5 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name | Di Marco Family Papers, 1906-1983 |
| Description | A collection of prayer cards and two prayer books dedicated to Roman Catholic saints, and front cover illustrations by Theresa Di Marco for play programs and books. |
| Series Description | This collection consists of mostly miscellaneous souvenirs/ephemera saved by Theresa Di Marco. Notable is a cover illustration for Jack and Jill Magazine that Theresa designed. Also included is printed material, correspondence, Theresa Di Marco's 8th grade autograph album, school books, and books related to the business and to the Catholic church, a newsletter for the Philadelphia Teacher's Association and a photobook from the Clara Barton School. There is also lots of religious material, including prayer cards, photos, pamphlets and guide books. |
| Biographical Note / History | The Di Marco family ran an Italian-American shoe store in Philadelphia. |
| Theme(s) | Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations; Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Places | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | Italian; American |
| People | Di Marco, Theresa |
| Keywords | religion, prayer, Catholic Church, saint, art, singing, theatre |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue. |
| Language | English; Italian |
| Copyright | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
