Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "B" (1936)., 01/11/1936-12/29/1936

File — Box: 4, Folder: 6

Identifier: 21044

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

01/11/1936-12/29/1936

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 contains the "B" Correspondence (1936) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Oct. 19) addresses the concern that Catholic clergy spend more time criticizing Communism than Fascism or Nazism; letter (Oct. 21) from Father Talbot responds to the aforementioned letter stating the clergy's position on Communism, Fascism and Nazism; letter (Dec. 16) and attachment concern Communism and the popularity of lectures against it.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-B-1936: Typescript

COMMUNISM-POSITION OF CATHOLIC CLERGY-1936: Typescript

FASCISM-POSITION OF CATHOLIC CLERGY-1936: Typescript

NAZISM-POSITION OF CATHOLIC CLERGY-1936: Typescript

COMMUNISM-LECTURES AGAINST COMMUNISM-POPULARITY OF-1936: Typescript