"Men and Things: Story of the Mouldens, Born Slaves But Made Free by Their Owners, the First Negro Family of the Catholic Faith on the Main Line and Truly a Rare Couple" in the <em>Philadelphia Evening Bulletin</em> (1936)
Fr. F. E. Tourscher, O.S.A, wrote this article on William and Julia Moulden in April of 1936 in response to Thomas A. Daly's March 17 article. Tourscher speaks about the Moulden's tavern and narrates important events in their lives. <br /><br />Tourscher started at Villanova in 1892, a year before William Moulden's death and a few years after Julia Moulden's death. Though he may have briefly known William Moulden and his daughter Mary, most of what's covered in this article occurred before Tourscher began at Villanova.
Francis E. Tourscher, O.S.A.
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"West Campus Apartments Dedicated in Ceremony" in <em>The Villanovan</em> (1994)
This article was on the front page of <em>The Villanovan</em> student newspaper in October of 1994. The article describes the dedication ceremony for four West Campus apartment buildings, including Moulden and Rudolph Halls. The author also gave brief explanations for who each building was named in honor of.
Jane Papaccio
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Statement of Freedom for William Moulden
On September 5, 1840, Jane Rudolph granted twenty-two-year-old William Moulden his freedom. According to Pennsylvania’s gradual abolition policies, Moulden was not legally required to be freed until twenty-eight years old. Moulden continued to work for Jane Rudolph as a free man until 1843.<br /><br />This statement William Moulden's freedom was written by Jane Rudolph on March 29, 1841.
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Census: John Rudolph (1810)
John Rudolph is listed as head of the Belle Air household in Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in the 1810 Census. There are twelve members of the household total, nine of whom are listed as white and three of whom are listed as "other free persons."
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Death Notice: Jane A. Rudolph (1861)
Jane Rudolph, widow of John Rudolph, dies in 1861.
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1861-10-05
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Marriage Notice: Jane Lloyd and John Rudolph (1836)
Announcement of Jane A. Lloyd's marriage to John Rudolph at St. Augustine's Church by Rev. Hurley, O.S.A. on January 7, 1836, posted in the <em>Catholic Standard Times</em>. The Lloyds were a prominent Catholic family with ties to Philadelphia’s Augustinians. <br />
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Annotated obituary: Mrs. Maria Daly Shea (1910)
Obituary for Mrs. Maria Daly Shea that was published on April 10, 1910, in the <em>Catholic Standard Times</em>. Annotations were written in Fr. Francis Tourscher's handwriting.
Martin I. J. Griffin and annotated by Fr. Francis Tourscher
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Certificate of Freedom (1841)
In 1840, Jane Rudolph grants twenty-two-year-old William Moulden his freedom. According to Pennsylvania’s gradual abolition policies, Moulden was not legally required to be freed until twenty-eight years old. Moulden continued to work for Rudolph as a free man until 1843.
This certifies that Moulden was freed in 1840.
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