Legion of Decency / New York., 01/13/1939-12/03/1947

File — Box: 2, Folder: 11

Identifier: 44270

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

01/13/1939-12/03/1947

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

Correspodence regarding the Legion of Decency in New York. Includes numerous letters to and from Mary Harden Looran; letters from Patrick Scalan, references to the Committee for Catholic Refugees from Germany, No greater Sin, and One Night in Lisbon.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

"No Greater Sin": Manuscript

Scalan, Patrick: Other Types

Legion of Decency - New York: Manuscript

Committee for Catholic Refugees from Germany: Manuscript

Looram, Mary Harden: Other Types

"One Night in Lisbon": Manuscript