Legion of Decency / Miscellaneous Correspondence., 09/03/1936-07/27/1956

File — Box: 2, Folder: 7

Identifier: 44266

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Subject Correspondence Series comprises correspondence and related material regarding the Legion of Decency, the Production Code, Selected Projects, Quigley Publications, and Testimonials. The correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency is organized alphabetically according to localities. There is correspondence from the Legion of Decency in Buffalo, Chicago, Massachusetts, Mexico, Philadelphia and most of all, New York. This series contains letters from noted figures such as Rev. Wilfrid Parsons, Will Hays, Mary Looram and Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, et alia. The Subject Correspondence Series also contains correspondence and related material regarding the Production Code. It includes a document identified as the original copy of the Production Code. In addition, the Subject Correspondence Series includes a section on material on specific projects, organized alphabetically. Included in this series is correspondence regarding 'The Cardinal,' 'La Dolce Vita,' 'Lolita' and 'Of Love and Desire,' among others.

Dates

09/03/1936-07/27/1956

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Miscellaneous correpondence regarding the Legion of Decency. Includes TLS by Samuel K. Wilson, S.J., Joseph A. Luther SJ, and William H. Mooring. Discussions on Two Faced Woman, This Thing Called Love, No Greater Sin, Actress Gypsy RoseLee+ PedrodCordoba

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

Mooring, William H.: Other Types

"This Thing Called Love": Manuscript

Luther, Joseph A., S.J.: Other Types

Wilson, Samuel K., S.J.: Other Types

"No Greater Sin": Manuscript

Gypsy Rose Lee: Manuscript