Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "C" (Jan.-May 1941)., 01/02/1941-05/31/1941

File — Box: 4, Folder: 22

Identifier: 21061

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

01/02/1941-05/31/1941

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 consists of the "C" Correspondence (Jan.-May 1941) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 2) from the Council for Democracy concerns a memorandum on freedom of assembly prepared by them; letter (Feb. 21) refers to the organization of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union; letter (Mar. 31) has attachment which relates the living conditions in France during World War II; letter (Apr. 4) provides information on the board of director for America Magazine as well as material regarding the property owned by America Press; pamphlet of the Chaplains' Aid Association which functioned as a supply source for priests. Listed on the pamphlet are prices for vestments, altar linens and other paraphernalia for the mass.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-C-(JAN.-MAY 1941): Other Types

COUNCIL FOR DEMOCRACY-MEMO RE: FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY-1941: Typescript

CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION-1941: Typescript

PROHIBITION-CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION: Typescript

FRANCE-WORLD WAR II-LIVING CONDITIONS-1941: Typescript

WORLD WAR II-FRANCE-LIVING CONDITIONS-1941: Typescript

AMERICA MAGAZINE-BOARD OF DIRECTORS-LIST-1941: Typescript

AMERICA MAGAZINE-AMERICA PRESS-PROPERTY INFORMATION-1941: Typescript

CHAPLAINS' AID ASSOCIATION-MASS SUPPLIES-PRICE LIST-1941: Typescript

CATHOLIC CLERGY-MASS SUPPLIES-PRICE LIST-1941: Printed Item