Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "G" (1940)., 01/10/1940-12/15/1940

File — Box: 5, Folder: 21

Identifier: 21086

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

01/10/1940-12/15/1940

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 (1940) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 10) has attached the findings of the annual report of the medical assistance given to the missions by the Catholic Medical Mission Board of New York; letters (Feb. 26/27) concern activities involving J. Edgar Hoover; letter (Oct. 27) praises Father Charles Coughlin, berates Jews and Italians.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-G-1940: Typescript

CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD-ANNUAL REPORT-SYNOPSIS-1940: Typescript

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE-1940: Typescript

HOOVER, J. EDGAR-1940: Typescript

COUGHLIN, (REV) CHARLES-COMMENTS CONCERNING-1940: Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI/SEMITISM-COMMENTS IN CORRESP.-1940: Typescript

ETHNIC BIAS-ITALIANS-1940: Typescript

ITALIANS-ETHNIC BIAS-BIASED COMMENTS AGAINST IN CORRESP.-1940: Typescript