Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "G" (1931-1932)., 01/01/1931-12/31/1932

File — Box: 1, Folder: 21

Identifier: 20989

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

01/01/1931-12/31/1932

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 "G" Correspondence (1931-1932) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Items of interest include: letter (Mar. 10, 1932) concerning the repeal of the 18th [Prohibition] Amendment; letter (Oct. 29, 1932) to Father Parsons from a reader who requests a response in reference to an enclosed clipping from the NAACP's "Crisis" Magazine charging the Catholic Church with Negro discrimination.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-G-(1931-1932): Typescript

PROHIBITION-18TH AMENDMENT REPEAL-1932: Typescript

NEGROES-CATHOLIC CHURCH-DISCRIMINATION-1932: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-NEGRO DISCRIMINATION-1932: Typescript

CRISIS MAGAZINE-CLIPPING-1932: Printed Item