Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "K" (1937-1938)., 01/08/1937-12/08/1938

File — Box: 6, Folder: 5

Identifier: 21098

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

01/08/1937-12/08/1938

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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 "K" Correspondence (1937-1938) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (May 13, 1937) addresses the difficulty of crossing the border into Spain; letter (Sept. 12, 1938) provides some statistical information on the Newman Clubs; letter (Oct. 12, 1938) addresses Franklin Roosevelt's attempt to reorganize the Supreme Court. It also addresses Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black's alleged former membership in the Ku Klux Klan; letter (Dec. 1, 1938) has attachment which makes comment upon Father Charles Coughlin's position on the Jews.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-K-(1937-1938): Typescript

SPAIN-CORRESP. RE: DIFFICULTY OF BORDER ENTRY-1937: Typescript

NEWMAN CLUBS-INFORMATIONAL DATA-1938: Typescript

STATISTICS-NEWMAN CLUBS-INFORMATIONAL DATA-1938: Typescript

ROOSEVELT, F.D.-SUPREME CT-REORGANIZATION-1938: Typescript

BLACK, HUGO-SUPREME COURT JUSTICE-ALLEGED FORMER KKK TIES-1938: Typescript

KU KLUX KLAN-JUSTICE HUGO BLACK-ALLEGED FORMER TIES-1938: Typescript

COUGHLIN, (REV) CHARLES-POSITION TOWARDS JEWS-1938: Typescript

JEWS-POSITION OF REV. CHARLES COUGHLIN-1938: Typescript

U.S. SUPREME COURT-F.D. ROOSEVELT-REORGANIZATION ATTEMPTS-1938: Typescript