Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "D" (Jul.-Dec. 1940)., 07/02/1940-12/16/1940

File — Box: 5, Folder: 5

Identifier: 21070

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

07/02/1940-12/16/1940

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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 (Jul.-Dec. 1940) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine. Items of interest include: letter (Aug. 2) expresses concern over Franklin Roosevelt's third term of office. Its attachment relates plummeting America Magazine sales due to excessive criticism of the Roosevelt administration; letter (Oct. 16) and attachment concern Sigrid Undset's political views; an anti-Negro letter (Oct. 28) concerns the "Jim Crow" army (i.e., segregation of black and white soldiers); letter (Oct. 31) has attachment which give impressions of Sigrid Undset.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

ROOSEVELT, F.D.-CORRESP. RE: 3RD TERM-(JUL.-DEC. 1940): Typescript

AMERICA MAGAZINE-PLUMMETING SALES DUE TO FDR CRITICISM: Typescript

UNDSET, SIGRID-AUTHOR-CORRESP. RE: IMPRESSIONS-(JUL.-DEC.1940): Typescript

UNDSET, SIGRID-AUTHOR-CORRESP. RE: POLITICAL VIEWS OF-(JUL.-DEC. 1940): Typescript

NEGROES-ANTI/NEGRO-CORRESP. RE: "JIM CROW" ARMY-(JUL.-DEC.1940): Typescript