Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "H" (1941)., 01/03/1941-12/28/1941
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 01/03/1941-12/28/1941
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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
Container Summary
This folder consists of the "H" Correspondence (1941) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 3) addresses America Magazine's "anti-British" tone; letter (Apr. 9) contains material on the No Foreign War Committee; letter (May 9) states America Magazine's position on Nazism and on aid to Great Britain; letter (Jul. 30) also comments upon America Magazine's position regarding Great Britain and the war effort; letter (Dec. 2) concerns a poll of clergy taken by the Catholic Committee for Peace.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-H-1941: Typescript
AMERICA MAGAZINE-ANTI-BRITISH TONE IN ARTICLES-1941: Manuscript
AMERICA MAGAZINE-TALBOT RE: POSITION ON GT. BRITAIN-1941: Manuscript
NO FOREIGN WAR COMMITTEE-MATERIAL CONCERNING IN CORRESP.-1941: Typescript
AMERICA MAGAZINE-RE: NAZISM-1941: Typescript
CATHOLIC COMMITTEE FOR PEACE-POLL OF CLERGY RESULTS-1941: Typescript
GREAT BRITAIN-AMERICA MAG. POSITION RE: WAR EFFORT & AID-1941: Typescript
NAZISM-AMERICA MAG. POSITION REGARDING-1941: Typescript
WORLD WAR II-NO FOREIGN WAR COMMITTEE-1941: Typescript
WORLD WAR II-GREAT BRITAIN-AMERICA MAG. RE:WAR EFFORT-1941: Typescript
Creator
- From the Collection: Jesuits. Maryland Province (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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