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Testimonials., 07/20/1935-08/28/1935

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 28
Identifier: 44324

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

  • 07/20/1935-08/28/1935

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

Testimonials associated whith MQ's twentieth aniversary with the Motion Picture industry. Numerous references to Terry Ramsaye and his articles on MQ. Letters from Samuel K. Wilson, S.J., and several other important figures related to the Motion Picture Item list: TLS from Darryl Zanuck to MQ. 08/09/1935 TLS from Joseph M. Schenck to MQ. 08/10/1935 TLS from Adolph Zukor to MQ. 08/26/1935

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

Schenck, Joseph M.: Other Types

Zanuck, Darryl F.: Other Types

Ramsaye, Terry: Manuscript

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

Zukor, Adolph: Other Types

Quigley, Martin -20th Anniversary in Motion Pict. In: Manuscript

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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