Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "H" (1940)., 01/10/1940-12/30/1940

File — Box: 5, Folder: 28

Identifier: 21093

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

01/10/1940-12/30/1940

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 "H"Correspondence (1940) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Feb. 23) and attachments concern the Catholic Hour radio program; attached to the letter (Apr. 1) is a copy of Hilaire Belloc's pamphlet "The Catholic and the War." Also attached on a notecard are comments upon it by John LaFarge, S.J.; letter (July 30) makes mention of the commentator Walter Winchell and also speaks of the Christian Front; letter (Dec. 10) renders comments on Franco and Spain.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

THE CATHOLIC HOUR-RADIO PROGRAM-1940: Typescript

BELLOC, HILAIRE-AUTHOR "THE CATHOLIC AND THE WAR"-PAMPHLET-1940: Typescript

PAMPHLET: "THE CATHOLIC AND THE WAR"-BY HILAIRE BELLOC-1940: Printed Item

LAFARGE, REV. JOHN, S.J.-COMMENTS ON BELLOC'S "THE CATH. & THE WAR": Printed Item

WINCHELL, WALTER-COMMENTATOR-COMMENTS IN CORRESP.-1940: Typescript

THE CHRISTIAN FRONT-1940: Typescript

FRANCO, FRANCISCO-1940: Typescript

SPAIN-CONDITIONS REGARDING-1940: Typescript

PROTESTANTISM-SPAIN-PERSECUTION OF PROTESTANTS: Typescript

SPAIN-PERSECUTION OF PROTESTANTS-COMMENTS CONCERNING IN CORRESP.: Typescript

WORLD WAR II-"THE CATHOLIC AND THE WAR"-H. BELLOC-AUTHOR-1940: Printed Item