Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "B" (1937)., 12/29/1936-01/08/1937

File — Box: 4, Folder: 7

Identifier: 21045

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

12/29/1936-01/08/1937

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 (1937) of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Apr. 30) provides statistics on "Red" [i.e., communist] school bombings in Spain for the Districts of Madrid, Barcelona, Beziers and Valladolid; press bulletin (Aug. 26) of the Central Bureau of the Central Verein of America addresses Catholic attitudes on "Momentous Problems Lucidly Stated in the Central Verein Resolutions." Among the topics discussed are Communism and Fascism; letters (Dec. 9/Dec. 19) suggest the proposal of a ban on obscene literature.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-B-1937: Typescript

EDUCATION-SPAIN-SCHOOL BOMBINGS BY COMMUNISTS-1937: Typescript

COMMUNISM-SPAIN-SCHOOL BOMBINGS-1937: Typescript

SPAIN-SPANISH CIVIL WAR-MADRID/BARCELONA/BEZIERS/VALLADOID-1937: Typescript

CENTRAL BUREAU OF THE CENTRAL VEREIN OF AMERICA-1937: Typescript

COMMUNISM-RESOLUTIONS OF THE CENTRAL VEREIN-1937: Typescript

FASCISM-RESOLUTIONS OF THE CENTRAL VEREIN-1937: Typescript

STATISTICS-BOMBINGS BY COMMUNISTS-SPAIN: Typescript

CENSORSHIP-PROPOSED BAN ON OBSCENE LITERATURE-1937: Typescript