Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence-"B" (1935-1936)., 01/01/1935-12/31/1936

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: 20971

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

01/01/1935-12/31/1936

Conditions Governing Access

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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 the "B" Correspondence (1935-1936) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Of interest is a letter (Mar. 29, 1935) concerning the political situation in Mexico; letter of (July 25, 1935) concerning articles published on AAA [Agricultural Adjustment Act];letter (Oct. 1, 1935) from a religious superior (nun) providing a negative commentary on an article written by an ex-nun of her convent; letter (1935) concerning the dearth of Catholic literature in the Brooklyn Public Libraries; two letters (Jan. 1936) concerning attacks against late President Woodrow Wilson; letter (Mar. 4, 1936) deals with current problems within the Catholic Church.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MEXICO-POLITICAL CONDITIONS-1935: Typescript

POLITICAL SITUATION-MEXICO-1935: Typescript

AAA-(AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT)-1935: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-NUNS-1935: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-CATHOLIC LITERATURE-1935: Typescript

WOODROW WILSON-U.S. PRESIDENT: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-PROBLEMS-1936: Typescript

RELIGIOUS ORDERS-NUNS-1936: Typescript

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-B-(1935-1936): Typescript