Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "G" (1939)., 01/27/1939-12/19/1939

File — Box: 5, Folder: 20

Identifier: 21085

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

01/27/1939-12/19/1939

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 "G" Correspondence (1939) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 27) and attachments concern Catholic missions and the Catholic Medical Mission Board; letter (Mar. 17) and attachment mention the "X.O." [i.e., the Committee for the Establishment of Christian Social Order] as well as attitudes at the close of the Spanish Civil War; letter (June 6) from a Jewish man points out the dangers of ignoring fascism; brown envelope (June 20) contains materials relating to the Jocist Movement.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-G-1939: Typescript

CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD-1939: Typescript

CATHOLIC MISSIONS-1939: Typescript

X.0.-COMTE FOR THE ESTAB. OF CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ORDER: Typescript

COMMITTEE FOR THE ESTABL. OF CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ORDER-1939: Typescript

SPANISH CIVIL WAR-ATTITUDES-COMMENTS REGARDING-1939: Typescript

RELIGIOUS-BIAS-ANTI/SEMITISM-COMMENTS CONCERNING-1939: Typescript

FASCISM-1939: Typescript

NAZISM-1939: Typescript

JOCIST MOVEMENT--1939: Typescript