Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "J" (1903-1931)., 01/01/1903-12/31/1931

File — Box: 2, Folder: 9

Identifier: 21001

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

01/01/1903-12/31/1931

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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 essentially of the "J" Correspondence (1903-1931) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936), although a few items pre-date his tenure. Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 26, 1929) from a Jesuit makes biased comments regarding Protestants, accusing them of "baiting" Catholics through venal methods of proselytism; letters (Mar. 20/Mar. 15 & 16, 1929) address the U.S. role in Mexican affairs; letter (July 3, 1929) expresses opinion concerning the increase of the U.S. duty on sugar; letter (Apr. 25, 1930) and pamphlet from Anna Jarvis, founder of Mothers Day who addresses the crass commercialism connected with Mothers day. She also speaks of the attempt of an "anti-mother" group from New York to change the name of Mothers Day; letter (Mar. 15, 1931) charges the non-Catholic press with religious bias regarding Catholic news items.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI-CATHOLICISM-NON-CATHOLIC JOURNALISTS-1931: Typescript

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-J-(1903-1931): Typescript

MEXICO-U.S. ROLE-1929: Typescript

ANNA JARVIS-FOUNDER OF MOTHERS DAY-CORRESP.-1930: Typescript

U.S. CONGRESS-CORRESPONDENCE RE: DUTY ON SUGAR-1929: Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-CATHOLICS/PROTESTANTS-1929: Typescript

PROTESTANTS-RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI-CATHOLICISM-1929: Typescript

JESUITS-RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI-PROTESTANTISM-1929: Typescript

CATHOLICS-RELIGIOUS BIAS-1929: Typescript