Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "B" (Jun.-Dec. 1940)., 01/04/1940-12/30/1940

File — Box: 4, Folder: 12

Identifier: 21050

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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 his tenure as America Magazine Literary Editor.

Dates

Creation: 01/04/1940-12/30/1940

Creator

From the Collection: Jesuits. Maryland Province (Organization)

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Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

This folder contains the "B" Correspondence (Jun.-Dec. 1940) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Aug. 10) has attached a letter to the Archbishop of Cincinnati concerning three matters: the Archbishop's effort to prevent the spread of totalitarianism, a warning (1935) on religious liberty by Newton D. Baker, former Secretary of War in the War Cabinet of Woodrow Wilson, and the progress of Catholic institutions in the U.S. as the result of the war activity of Archbishop Mooney in 1917. Copies of the aforementioned letter were mailed to the Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops of the United States.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-B-(JUN.-DEC. 1940): Typescript

BAKER, NEWTON D.-CORRESP. RE: RELIGIOUS LIBERTY-1935: Typescript

ROOSEVELT, F.D.-PRESIDENT & ADMIN.-1940: Typescript

MCNICHOLAS, (ABP) JOHN T.-CORRESP.-1940: Typescript

MOONEY, EDWARD-ARCHBISHOP OF DETROIT-1940: Typescript

TOTALITARIANISM-EFFORTS AGAINST-1940: Typescript