Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence-"B" (1932-1933)., 01/01/1932-12/31/1933

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 20969

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series consists of the papers [e.g., correspondence] of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936).

Dates

01/01/1932-12/31/1933

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Extent

From the Collection: 65.5 Cubic Feet (68 boxes (processed))

From the Collection: 69.65 Cubic Feet (81 boxes (unprocessed))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

This folder contains "B" Correspondence (1932-1933) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Of interest is a letter (Jan. 19, 1932) from a nun condemning the publication of a particular nun's diary. There are a couple of letters (Oct. 6/ Oct. 12, 1933) which provide information about New York based Communist publications, literature and alleged Communist organizations. Another letter (Nov. 9, 1933) alludes to an attached newspaper article concerning the report of a speech made by (NRA) National Recovery Administrator Hugh S. Johnson in Minneapolis in efforts to weaken opposition to the NRA in the Northwest. A letter (Nov. 14, 1933) from a St. Francis Seminary (Wisconsin) English professor renders comments upon his eyewitness account of Europe's preparedness for war.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-B-(1932-1933): Typescript

COMMUNISM-NEW YORK CITY-1933: Typescript

NRA-[NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMIN.]-1933: Printed Item

NEWSCLIPPINGS-NRA-(NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION)-1933: Printed Item

EUROPE-1933-WAR PREPARATIONS-(WWII): Typescript

WORLD WAR II-EUROPE-PREPARATIONS-1933: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-NUNS-1932: Manuscript

HUGH S. JOHNSON-NRA-(NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION)-1933: Typescript

NRA-[NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMIN.]-HUGH S. JOHNSON-1933: Typescript

RELIGIOUS ORDERS-NUNS-1932: Typescript