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Legion of Decency / Films Reviewed., 11/30/1949-11/30/1959

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: 44275

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

  • 11/30/1949-11/30/1959

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

Container Summary

Yearly publications featuring the motion pictures reviewed by the New York Office of the National Legion of Decency.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

Legion of Decency - Motion Pictures Rev.: Manuscript

Legion of Decency - New York: Manuscript

Looram, Mary Harden: Other Types

Little, Thomas F, Msgr.: Other Types

Sullivan, Patrick J. S.J.: Other Types

International Federation of Catholic Alumni: Manuscript

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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