Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "G" (1933)., 01/11/1933-12/21/1933

File — Box: 1, Folder: 22

Identifier: 20990

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

01/11/1933-12/21/1933

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 (1933) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Items of interest include: letters (June-Oct.) from and concerning Dr. Mordecai Johnson, President of Howard University (1926-1960) in Washington, D.C. regarding his alleged statements and position on communism; letter (August 31) to Father Parsons from another priest speaks addresses communist attempts to prosyletize Negroes; letter (Oct. 20) mentions "reddish" [i.e., communist] tinge to a speech made by Mordecai Johnson.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

JOHNSON, MORDECAI-CORRESP.-1933: Typescript

COMMUNISM-MORDECAI JOHNSON-1933-POLITICAL IDEOLOGY: Typescript

COMMUNISM-NEGROES-1933: Typescript

NEGROES-COMMUNISM-1933: Typescript

JOHNSON, MORDECAI-COMMUNISM-1933: Typescript