Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "G" (1941)., 01/03/1941-12/05/1941

File — Box: 5, Folder: 22

Identifier: 21087

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

01/03/1941-12/05/1941

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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 (1941) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Apr. 2) has attached a letter from a soldier who tells of a Catholic chaplain holding services for Jewish soldiers in the absense of a Jewish chaplain; letter (May 5) concerns persecution of Protestant churches in Spain; letter (June 24) concerns conditions in Spain for Protestants; letter (Oct. 10) has attached a copy of "The Hour" (Sept. 27), a pro-Nazi publication. This edition features the activities of Charles A. Lindbergh, Charles Coughlin and the America First Committee.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-G-1941: Typescript

CATHOLIC CLERGY-SERVICES FOR JEWISH SOLDIERS: Manuscript

JEWS-CATHOLIC CONDUCTS JEWISH MILITARY SERVICES-1941: Manuscript

SPAIN-PROTESTANT PERSECUTION-1941: Typescript

PROTESTANTISM-SPAIN-PERSECUTION-1941: Typescript

THE HOUR-PRO/NAZI PUBLICATION-EDITION: SEPT. 27, 1941: Typescript

COUGHLIN, (REV) CHARLES-1941: Typescript

LINDBERGH, CHARLES A.--1941: Typescript

AMERICA FIRST CMTE.-1941: Typescript

NAZISM--1941: Typescript