Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "B" (Jan.-May, 1939)., 01/10/1939-05/31/1939

File — Box: 4, Folder: 9

Identifier: 21047

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

01/10/1939-05/31/1939

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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 (1939) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Apr. 4) concerns the Wagner-Gavagan Anti-lynching Bill; letter (Apr. 20) has attached a speech made by James A. Farley, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Junior Jackson Day Dinner in Washington. The speech addresses President Franklin Roosevelt and his administration; letter (May 13) from Father Talbot proposes the idea of stopping distribution of America Magazine in high schools; letter (May 25) makes mention of the installation of Francis [the future Cardinal] Spellman as Archbishop of New York; letter (May 31) addresses Father Charles Coughlin and his right to speak in public.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-B-(JAN.-MAY, 1939): Typescript

COUGHLIN, (REV) CHARLES-1939: Typescript

WAGNER/GAVAGAN ANTI-LYNCHING BILL-1939: Typescript

NEGROES-WAGNER/GAVAGAN ANTI-LYNCHING BILL-1939: Typescript

FARLEY, JAMES A.-CHAIR OF DEMOCRATIC NAT'L CMTE-SPEECH-1939: Typescript

ROOSEVELT, F.D.-COMMENTS CONCERNING-1939: Typescript

AMERICA MAGAZINE-CESSATION:HIGH SCHOOL DISTRIBUTION-1939: Typescript