Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "M" (1931)., 08/01/1931-12/30/1931

File — Box: 3, Folder: 7

Identifier: 21021

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

08/01/1931-12/30/1931

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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 contains the "M" Correspondence (Aug.-Dec., 1931) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Items of interest include: letter (Aug. 26) concerns the establishment of a Catholic daily paper; letter (Nov. 20/Nov. 5) speaks of job discrimination on the basis of denomination; letter (Nov. 28/Dec. 2) has a short bibliographical listing of books and articles on the history of the Jesuits in colonial Pennsylvania; letter (Dec. 10) has attached a draft of a petition to Rome requesting a moderation of the fasting laws applied to clergy before mass and children before holy communion.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

NEWS PRESS-ESTABLISHMENT OF A CATHOLIC DAILY PAPER-1931: Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI-CATHOLICISM-JOB DISCRIMINATION-1931: Typescript

JESUITS-PENNSYLVANIA-ACTIVITIES-18TH CENTURY HISTORY: Typescript

PENNSYLVANIA-JESUITS-18TH CENTURY HISTORY-ACTIVITIES: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-PETITION TO ROME RE: FASTING-1931: Typescript