Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "L" (1930-1931)., 01/01/1930-12/31/1931

File — Box: 2, Folder: 19

Identifier: 21011

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

01/01/1930-12/31/1931

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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 of the "L" Correspondence (1930-1931) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine. Items of interest include: letter (Feb. 5, 1930) concerns the formation of the Liturgical Arts Society and a statement of its precepts; letter (Mar. 27/Mar. 13, 1931) from a priest in Rome to Father Parsons criticizes American newspapers asserting bias as the reason for neglecting Catholic pulpit oratory [i.e., sermons/homilies] in their publications; Father Parsons responds, transferring blame from the publishers to the priests themselves; letter (Nov. 27/Nov. 17, 1931) speaks of the establishment of the Catholic Evidence Guild and its plans; letter (Dec. 18, 1931) provides partial bibliography of published books and America Magazine articles on Pope Benedict XV; letter (Dec. 26, 1931) and attachments pertain to political affairs in Mexico; letter (no date) provides descriptive information concerning Catholics in California.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-L-(1930-1931): Typescript

LITURGICAL ARTS SOCIETY-FOUNDATION-PRECEPTS-1930: Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-CHARGES OF-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS-1931: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-CLERGY-OBSERVATIONS MADE BY A PRIEST-1931: Typescript

CALIFORNIA-CATHOLICS-DESCRIPTIVE COMMENTS-1931: Typescript

CATHOLICS-CALIFORNIA-DESCRIPTIVE COMMENTS-1931: Typescript

MEXICO-POLITICS-1931: Typescript

CATHOLIC EVIDENCE GUILD-FORMATION-PLANS-1931: Typescript

BENEDICT XV-PARTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY-BOOKS AND ARTICLES-1931: Typescript