Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "L" (1938)., 01/10/1938-12/28/1938

File — Box: 6, Folder: 12

Identifier: 21105

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

01/10/1938-12/28/1938

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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 "L" Correspondence (1938) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (June 8) has attached an issue of "American Action," a bi-weekly bulletin (May 29) which is devoted to the subject of Communism; letter (July 3) from John LaFarge describes his audience with Pope Pius XI and mentions his impressions of LaFarge's book "Interracial Justice"; letter (Sept. 13) has attached an address by William F. Russell, "How to Tell a Communist and How to Beat Him," delivered before an American Legion Convention.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-L-1938: Typescript

AMERICAN ACTION MAGAZINE-ARTICLES ON COMMUNISM-1938: Typescript

COMMUNISM-1938: Typescript

LAFARGE, REV. JOHN, S.J.-AUDIENCE WITH PIUS XI-1938: Typescript

PIUS XI-IMPRESSIONS:"INTERRACIAL JUSTICE"-JOHN LAFARGE-AUTHOR: Typescript

PIUS XI-AUDIENCE WITH JOHN LAFARGE, S.J.-1938: Typescript

ADDRESS: "HOW TO TELL A COMMUNIST...."-BY W.F. RUSSELL: Typescript

RUSSELL, W.F.-"HOW TO TELL A COMMUNIST....": Typescript

BOOK: "INTERRACIAL JUSTICE"-JOHN LAFARGE, S.J.-1938: Typescript