Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "M" (1932)., 01/02/1932-05/31/1932

File — Box: 3, Folder: 8

Identifier: 21022

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

01/02/1932-05/31/1932

Conditions Governing Access

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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 "M" Correspondence (Jan.-May, 1932) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936). Items of interest include: letter (Feb. 12) addresses Franklin Roosevelt's position on prohibition and birth control. It also makes some interesting observations concerning Eleanor Roosevelt; letter (Feb. 15) has attachments which address Alfred Smith's candidacy against Franklin Roosvelt for president in 1932.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-M-(JAN/MAY,1932): Typescript

BIRTH CONTROL-POSITION OF FRANKLIN & ELEANOR ROOSEVELT-1933: Typescript

MORAL ISSUES-BIRTH CONTROL-POSITION OF THE ROOSEVELTS-1932: Typescript

PROHIBITION-POSITION OF FRANKLIN & ELEANOR ROOSEVELT-1932: Typescript

SMITH, ALFRED-U.S. PRESIDENTIAL BID-1932: Typescript

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO-POSITION ON BIRTH CONTOL/PROHIBITION-1932: Typescript

ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR-BIRTH CONTROL/PROHIBITION-1932: Typescript