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Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "H" (1933)., 02/07/1933-12/15/1933

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: 20996

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

  • 02/07/1933-12/15/1933

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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

Container Summary

This folder contains the "H" Correspondence (1933) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Items of interest include: letter (July 25/July 17) concerning the salvaging of "The Catholic Hour" which at the time was the nation's largest regular religious radio broadcast program; letter (Oct. 24) speculates on the reasons for Alfred Smith's defeat in his bid for the presidency;

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

THE CATHOLIC HOUR-RADIO PROGRAM-1933: Typescript

ALFRED SMITH-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE-DEFEAT-1933: Typescript

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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