Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "B" (Jan.-May, 1941)., 01/03/1941-05/26/1941

File — Box: 4, Folder: 13

Identifier: 21051

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

01/03/1941-05/26/1941

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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 consists of the "B" Correspondence (Jan.-May, 1941) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 11) has attached another letter from author John Bunker concerning the nominatiion of his book "Revolt" for a Pulitzer Prize; Letter (Jan. 12) from a Catholic reader cites criticism of the Church and comments on various assertions; letter (Jan. 31) relates concerns that Congressman James Byrnes of South Carolina, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, may be appointed to the Supreme Court seat recently vacated by Justice McReynolds. It also expresses comments on Roosevelt's relationship with Catholics; letter (Feb. 4) and attachment addresses allegations that Franco caused the death of 300,000 people. The letter also addresses the matter of Theodor [Cardinal] Innitzer, Archbishop of Vienna, and his attitude regarding Hitler's Germany; letter (Apr. 11) from the writer John Bunker concerns his book "Revolt"; letter (Apr. 17) concerns the subject of sterilization for the "feeble-minded"; letter (May 2) refers to a controversy which developed involving America's publication of an open letter on Inter-Faith Meetings which resulted in protests from the National Conference of Christians and Jews as well as the ire of former editor Father Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., whose right to collaborate with non-Catholic organization activities was called into question; letter (May 7) and attachments concerns the topic of birth control.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-B-(JAN.-MAY, 1941): Typescript

BUNKER, JOHN-AUTHOR-CORRESPONDENCE RE: "REVOLT"-1941: Autographed Letter

CATHOLIC CHURCH-CRITICISM BY A CATHOLIC-1941: Autographed Letter

BYRNES, JAMES-CONGRESSMAN/SOUTH CAROLINA-1941: Typescript

ROOSEVELT, F.D.-RELATIONS WITH CATHOLICS: Typescript

REVOLT-BOOK BY JOHN BUNKER-AUTHOR'S DELETE-1941: Autographed Letter

MORAL ISSUES-STERILIZATION OF THE FEEBLE-MINDED-1941: Typescript

INNITZER, THEODOR (CARD)-ARCHBISHOP OF VIENNA: Typescript

FRANCO, FRANCISCO-ALLEGATIONS OF MURDER-1941: Typescript

NATIONAL CONF. OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS-1941: Typescript

PARSONS, REV. WILFRID, S.J.-1941: Typescript

MORAL ISSUES-BIRTH CONTROL-1941: Typescript

BIRTH CONTROL-1941: Typescript

SPAIN-FRANCISCO FRANCO-ALLEGATIONS OF MURDER-1941: Typescript