Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "L" (1933-1934)., 01/01/1933-12/31/1934

File — Box: 2, Folder: 21

Identifier: 21013

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

01/01/1933-12/31/1934

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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 "L" Correspondence (1933-1934) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine. Items of interest include: post card (June 8, 1933) from a Jewish convert has envelope attached containing a printed item entitled: "Convert Appeals to Other Hebrews to Follow Christ"; letter (June 15, 1933) from Father Parsons to a reader states the Church's position on capital punishment; letter (Oct. 4, 1933) contains a list of books on Socialism and Communism written by Catholic [or those expounding the view] and non-Catholic writers; letter (Mar. 31, 1934) defends Father Charles Coughlin; letter (Oct. 14) addresses persecution in Mexico; letter (Nov. 24, 1934) from a priest denounces absence of religious freedom and presence of religious bias in a school for orphan boys.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-L-(1933-1934): Typescript

ARTICLE: "CONVERT APPEALS TO OTHER HEBREWS...."-R.M.LEVY: Typescript

JEWS-CONVERTS TO CATHOLICISM-1933: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-POSITION ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT-1933: Typescript

MORAL ISSUES-CAPITAL PUNISHMENT-CHURCH'S POSITION ON-1933: Typescript

SOCIALISM-LIST OF PUBLICATIONS-1933: Typescript

COMMUNISM-LIST OF PUBLICATIONS-1933: Typescript

CATHOLICS-COMMUNIST/SOCIALIST WRITERS W/ CATHOLIC VIEWS: Typescript

COUGHLIN, REV. CHARLES-CORRES. DEFENDING-1934: Typescript

MEXICO-PERSECUTION-CONDITIONS-1934: Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-DENIAL OF RELIG. FREEDOM AT ORPHAN SCHOOL-1934: Typescript