Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "K" (1933)., 01/03/1933-12/28/1933
Series-level Scope and Content Note
This series consists of the papers [e.g., correspondence] of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936).
Dates
- 01/03/1933-12/28/1933
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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 "K" Correspondence (1933) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 16) starts the attachment of several letters involving a controversy with "Atlantic" Magazine involving the publication of a letter which was considered insulting to the Catholic priesthood; letter (Mar. 20) alludes to the writer's position on birth-control; letter (May 11) displays the concern of the Knights of Columbus-Texas State Council for the use of objectionable (by Catholic standards) library texts by Catholic students; letter (May 23) provides information on the Vatican's decree concerning mixed marriages; letter (Oct. 25) addresses the racketeering and other "evils" associated with labor unions such as the A.F.L. (American Federation of Labor) and the harm it does the ideal of organized labor; letter (Nov. 22) makes a brief reference to an enemy of the Jesuits; letter (Dec. 14) cites some suggested preambles to be used in a proposed resolution against offensive films; letter (no date) concerns the establishment of a monthly newspaper in response to the Pope's plea for Catholic Action.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-K-(1933): Typescript
CATHOLIC CHURCH-PRIESTHOOD-CORRESP. RE: ARTICLE-1933: Typescript
MORAL ISSUES-BIRTH CONTROL-REACTION AGAINST-1933: Typescript
BIRTH CONTROL-REACTION AGAINST-1933: Typescript
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-TEXAS-CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS-1933: Typescript
CENSORSHIP-TEXAS-KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-LIBRARY BOOKS-1933: Typescript
EDUCATION-CATHOLIC-CENSORSHIP-LIBRARY BOOKS-TEXAS-1933: Typescript
CATHOLIC ACTION-EST. OF MONTHLY PAPER-1933: Typescript
A.F.L. (AMERICAN FED. OF LABOR)-CORRUPTION-1933: Typescript
LABOR UNIONS-A.F.L.-ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION-1933: Typescript
JESUITS-MARYLAND-RE: ADVERSARIES-1933: Typescript
DECREES-MIXED MARRIAGES-1933: Typescript
Creator
- From the Collection: Jesuits. Maryland Province (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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