Duquesne University, "Old Main" (Administration Building) & Chapel
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On this page are citations to books and other materials on important Catholic social and cultural institutions, like Mercy Hospital, the first hospital in Pittsburgh (founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1847) and Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit, founded by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in 1887 for the education of the children of poor immigrants. Materials in the "Spiritan Collection" and the "University Archives" must be used in the library.
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit
Clees, William J. Duquesne University: Its Years of Struggle, Sacrifice, and Service. Call number: LD1773 .D82 C55X (Oversized)
Danner, F.A. Side-Lights on the Early History of Duquesne University. Call number: LD1733 .D82 D3X
Rishel, Joseph F. and Paul Demillo. The Spirit That Gives Life: The History of Duquesne University, 1878-1996. Call number: LD1733 .D82 R57 1997
Snyder, James L. Duquesne University, 1878-1953. Call number: LD1733 .D82 S6X
Holy Family Institute
Yankoski, Linda. The Soul of the Matter: The Impact of Government Funding on the Catholic Identity and Mission of Holy Family Institute, 1900-2002. Ed.D. Dissertation: Duquesne University, 2003. Call number: DUQ Thesis EDU 196
Read the above dissertation online (Multipass username and password required for off-campus access)
Mercy Hospital
Footprints of Mercy, 1847-1947. Pittsburgh, PA: Mercy Hospital, 1947. Call number: RA982 .P6 M462X
Mercy Hospital: Historical Sketches. Pittsburgh, PA: Mercy Hospital, 1975. Call number: RA982 .P6 M47 1975X
Pillar of Pittsburgh: The History of Mercy Hospital and the City it Serves. Pittsburgh, PA: Mercy Hospital, 1990. RA982 .P6 M463X (Oversized)
Refferty, Jeanette. Mercy Hospital, 1847-1972: An Historical Overview. 1974. Call number: RA982 .P6 M46X
St Anthony School for Exceptional Children
Meyer, Kathryn A. From Isolation to Inclusion: The Metamorphosis of the St. Anthony School Programs. Call number: LC1202 .P58 M4 1999X
St. Anthony School for Exceptional Children, Oakmont, PA: 25th Anniversary, 1953-1978. 1987. Call number: LC4693 .P5 S35 1987x
St. Anthony's Chapel
Rodgers, Ann. St. Anthony's Chapel in Troy Hill Holds Heavenly Artifacts. Post-Gazette.com.
St. Francis Hospital
Carson, Carolyn L. Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit: The History of the St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittssburgh, PA: Carnegie Mellon University UP, 1995. Call number: RA982 .P692 C321 1995X
