Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "K" (1929-1930)., 01/01/1929-12/31/1930

File — Box: 2, Folder: 12

Identifier: 21004

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

01/01/1929-12/31/1930

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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 of the "K" Correspondence (1929-1930) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Items of interest include: letter (Feb. 21, 1929) has attached material which concerns the discussions of a special committee of the Church Extension Society making plans to organize on a national level. The organization was to be dedicated to the extirpation of anti-Catholic bias based upon misinformation; letter (Feb. 28, 1929) has attached article concerning America's publication of Rev. M.V. Kelly's series: "The Suicide of the Irish Race." The article discusses points made by Kelly; letters (Jan. 13/Jan. 11, 1930) discuss the pros and cons of Prohibition.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-K-(1929-1930): Typescript

CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY-REORGANIZATION PLANS-1929: Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY-REORGANIZATION-1929: Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI-CATHOLICISM-CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY-1929: Typescript

KELLY, (REV.) M.V.-"THE SUICIDE OF THE IRISH RACE": Typescript

CATHOLICS-"THE SUICIDE OF THE IRISH RACE": Typescript

PROHIBITION-18TH AMENDMENT-PROS AND CONS-1930: Typescript