Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "A" (1940-1941)., 01/01/1940-12/31/1941

File — Box: 4, Folder: 4

Identifier: 21042

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series is comprised of the papers [e.g., correspondence] of Francis Xavier Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). There are some folders, however, which contain items from the early 1930's, pre-dating his tenure as Editor; in such instances, these folders are generally comprised of materials dating from Father Talbot's tenure as America Magazine Literary Editor. Alphabetical correspondence files will be found to have a chronological [internal] folder arrangement [i.e., order] up to Box 30, after which its primary internal arrangement is alphabetical.

Dates

01/01/1940-12/31/1941

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of this collection are currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.

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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 "A" Correspondence (1940-1941) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Feb. 24, 1940) speaks of the activities of the Harvard University based anti-Catholic organization "Yankee-American Action"; letter (Mar. 21, 1940) concerns Catholics and conscription; letter (Oct. 30, 1940) addresses the color problem involving the Negro in the United States.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-A-(1940-1941): Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI-CATHOLIC GROUP AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY-1940: Typescript

HARVARD UNIVERSITY-ANTI-CATHOLIC GROUP-1940: Typescript

YANKEE/AMERICAN ACTION-ANTI-CATHOLIC GROUP-HARVARD UNIVERSITY-1940: Typescript

CATHOLICS-MILITARY CONSCRIPTION-1940: Typescript

NEGROES-COLOR PROBLEM IN THE NORTH & SOUTH-1940: Typescript