August, 1943., 08/03/1943-08/28/1943

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: 35380

General Note

From the Series:

The Family Correspondence Series primarily consists of letters sent by Martin S. Quigley to his parents while he was on missions in Great Britain, Ireland and Italy during World War II. His letters from Ireland are particularly interesting with references to meetings with Eamon de Valera and other Irish notables. In Italy, Quigley was not able to be as open about his activities in letters home, but he does tell of a personal audience with Pius XII and discusses general conditions in Italy and neighboring areas. Also contained in this series are all other original materials from the war period contained in the collection, including original State Department pamphlets, wartime Italian banknotes and some letters between Quigley and members of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, such as Will Hays and Carl E. Milliken.

Dates

08/03/1943-08/28/1943

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

8/14/7F

Container Summary

7 letters from Martin S. Quigley to his parents from England and Ireland, with 1 letter from Quigley to Mr. & Mrs. V. V. Slocock and 1 letter from Quigley to his sisters, Mary Ellen and Martha. Also includes 9 envelopes opened by censors. The letters mainly discuss his travels in the two countries. References to Will Hayes, Terry Ramsaye, Peter O'Curry, John Betjeman, Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Aubrey Flanagan, Columbia Pictures, United Artists, 20th Century Fox, RKO, Warner Brothers, and film censorship in Ireland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

QUIGLEY, MARTIN S. - WWII CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

QUIGLEY, MARTIN J. - CORRESP. FROM MSQ.: Autographed Letter

SLOCOCK, V. V. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

IRELAND - WWII - CORRESP. ABOUT: Autographed Letter

GREAT BRITAIN - WWII - CORRESP. ABOUT: Autographed Letter

HAYES, WILLIAM - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

RAMSAYE, TERRY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

O'CURRY, PETER - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

BETJEMAN, SIR JOHN - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

PARSONS, WILFRID, S.J. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

FLANAGAN, AUBREY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

COLUMBIA PICTURES - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

UNITED ARTISTS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

20TH CENTURY FOX - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

RKO PICTURES - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

CENSORSHIP - IRELAND - WWII - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter