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Atlanta Catholic Centennial

Introduction

OUR CITY'S CENTENNIAL: 1837 - 1937

CATHOLICISM IN THE EARLY DAYS

This history of the Catholic Community of Atlanta, from its beginning through 1937, was published as a series of articles in the Saint Anthony's Parish News, Volumes 6 and 7, 1937-8. The first installment appeared in July 1937 as part of Atlanta's centennial celebrations.

The importance of this work by T. J. O'Keefe, the founding editor of this unique monthly is two-fold. It is the only printed history of our community from the earliest days, and it corrects oversights made by other writers (see Appendix).

May this be an interim testimonial to the big-heartedness and Catholic spirit of those who made Saint Anthony's Parish News, through the years.

My personal thanks to Sister Mary Carmel Najjar, C.S.J., who typed this manuscript.

Father John C. Kieran

Saint Anthony's

April 30, 1972

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