Wilfrid Parsons Correspondence "P" (1903-1929)., 01/01/1903-12/31/1929

File — Box: 3, Folder: 17

Identifier: 21031

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

01/01/1903-12/31/1929

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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 "P" Correspondence (1903-1929) essentially of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1925-1936), although several items pre-date his tenure. Items of interest include: letter (Oct. 12, 1917) from a Jesuit in Ontario, Canada complains of the shortage of brothers in the province, many of whose duties have been taken over by seculars (or laity); letter (July 2, 1928) and attachments deal with the conditions in Mexico, blaming many of the problems of the populace on the Church; letter (July 26, 1927) answers an inquiry concerning allegations made in Andrew Dickson White's book "History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom" which refute the miracles of St. Francis Xavier; letter (June 17, 1928) and attachments address the contributions of the Jesuits in the area of astronomy and science; letter (Oct. 18, 1929) concerns labor issues.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-CORRESP.-P-(1903-1929): Typescript

SOCIETY OF JESUS-CANADA-SHORTAGE OF BROTHERS IN ONTARIO-1917: Typescript

JESUITS-CANADA-ONTARIO-SHORTAGE OF BROTHERS-1917: Typescript

CANADA-JESUITS-ONTARIO-SHORTAGE OF BROTHERS IN PROVINCE-1917: Typescript

MEXICO-EXISTING POLITICAL AND LIVING CONDITIONS-1928: Typescript

CATHOLIC CHURCH-MEXICO-CRITICISM FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS-1928: Typescript

MEXICO-CATHOLIC CHURCH-CRITICISM FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS-1928: Typescript

WHITE, ANDREW DICKSON-AUTHOR-"HIST. OF THE WARFARE OF SCIENCE-COMMENTS: Typescript

"HISTORY OF THE WARFARE OF SCIENCE...."-A.D.WHITE: Typescript

JESUITS-HISTORY-CONTRIBUTIONS IN SCIENCE/ASTRONOMY: Typescript

SOCIETY OF JESUS-HISTORY-CONTRIBUTIONS IN SCIENCE/ASTRONOMY: Typescript

LABOR UNIONS-NORTH CAROLINA-WORKING CONDITIONS-1929: Typescript

NORTH CAROLINA-LABOR UNIONS/WORKING CONDITIONS-1929: Typescript

XAVIER, (SAINT) FRANCIS-ALLEGATIONS RE:MIRACLES-1927: Typescript