Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "H" (1934)., 01/03/1934-12/07/1934

File — Box: 2, Folder: 5

Identifier: 20997

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

01/03/1934-12/07/1934

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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 contains the "H" Correspondence (1934) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Items of interest include: letter (July 8) from a Jesuit advocating the study of the four Gospels during the four years of Catholic high school religious instruction; letter (Sept. 25) from a member of the Catholic Interests Committee of Thomas Dungan Council-Knights of Columbus, desiring a nation-wide drive to exert pressure on Mexican forces responsible for Catholic persecution in that country; letter (Nov. 4) to Father Parsons suggesting a mass meeting of American Catholics, Jews and Protestants whereby pressure is exerted upon Mexico; it also suggests the expulsion of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Josephus Daniels; letter (Nov. 27) mentions Catholic college students picketing the Mexican Embassy.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

EDUCATION-CATHOLIC-HIGH SCHOOL RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION-1934: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION-HIGH SCHOOLS-1934: Typescript

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-CATHOLIC INTERESTS COMMITTEE-1934: Typescript

MEXICO-RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION-U.S. CATHOLIC PROTEST-1934: Typescript

JOSEPHUS DANIELS-U.S. AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO-1934: Typescript

MEXICO-U.S. AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO-JOSEPHUS DANIELS-1934: Typescript