Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "D" (1937)., 01/07/1937-12/15/1937

File — Box: 4, Folder: 26

Identifier: 21065

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

01/07/1937-12/15/1937

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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 "D" Correspondence (1937) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Mar. 22) has attached a clipping concerning Father Teilhard de Chardin and his lecture at international gathering of scientists in Philadelphia; letter (Apr. 2) from future America Magazine Editor Thurston N. Davis, S.J. to Father Talbot concerning disagreement as to editorial policy; letter (Apr. 6) from Dennis [Cardinal] Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia; letter (Apr. 6) cites parts of Pius XI's encyclical on education; letter (Apr. 10) from Father Talbot to Fathers Castango and Father Thurston N. Davis, S.J., indicates America Magazine's position with regard to President Franklin Roosevelt; letter (Apr. 20) answers questions about allegations made about the Spanish Jesuits by the American Friends of Spanish Democracy; letter (Apr. 27) addresses questions about Father Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.; letter (Jun. 7) emphasizes conflict between America Magazine and Commonweal Magazine on the Spanish issue; letter (June 21) tells of attempts to disseminate information regarding the affairs in Spain; letter (Aug. 3) and attachment indicate attempts to raise funds for the Spanish Loyalists.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, REV. PIERRE, S.J.-1937: Typescript

DAVIS, REV. THURSTON N., S.J.-CORRESP. TO F.X. TALBOT (SJ)-1937: Typescript

AMERICA MAGAZINE-RE: FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT-1937: Typescript

DOUGHERTY, (CARD) DENNIS-CORRESP.-1937: Typescript

PIUS XI-ENCYCLICAL ON EDUCATION-1937: Typescript

EDUCATION-PIUS XI ENCYCLICAL-1937: Typescript

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SPANISH DEMOCRACY-1937: Typescript

JESUITS-SPAIN-ALLEGATIONS AGAINST-1937: Typescript

SOCIETY OF JESUS-SPAIN-ALLEGATIONS-1937: Typescript

SPAIN-LOYALISTS-FUND RAISING EFFORTS-1937: Typescript

AMERICA MAGAZINE-CONFLICT WITH COMMONWEAL-1937: Typescript

COMMONWEAL-CONFLICT WITH AMERICA MAG.-1937: Typescript

SPAIN-CONFLICT OF ISSUES-AMERICA MAG. VS. COMMONWEAL-1937: Typescript