Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "D" (1934)., 01/12/1934-12/27/1934

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 20979

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

01/12/1934-12/27/1934

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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 consists of the "D" Correspondence (1934) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 2) discussing labor conditions and the role of labor unions in Weirton, West Virginia the preceding year; letter (Feb. 14) refutes statements from America article regarding Catholic voting patterns; letter (Mar. 1934) from a non-Negro reader who criticizes America's decision to publish a article he perceives as derisive regarding a Negro lynching and stresses the publication's obligations to the Negro. It also makes brief reference to the effects of a notorious San Jose, California. lynching; attached to a letter (Apr. 26) is a copy of the Surgical Code for Catholic Hospitals; in letter (Nov. 15) Fordham University dean laments the lack of Catholic College graduates keeping up their intellectual life through reading and membership in educational societies.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-D-(1934): Typescript

LABOR UNIONS-WORKING CONDITIONS-WEST VIRGINIA-1934: Typescript

LABOR CONDITIONS-WEST VIRGINIA-1934: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-CATHOLICS-VOTING PATTERNS-1934: Typescript

CATHOLICS-VOTING PATTERNS-1934: Typescript

POLITICS-DEMOCRATS-CATHOLIC PARTY-1934: Typescript

NEGROES-LYNCHING-1934: Manuscript

CATHOLICS-EDUCATION-STANDARDS-1934: Manuscript

EDUCATION-CATHOLIC-STANDARDS-1934: Typescript