Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "M" (1937)., 01/02/1937-12/28/1937

File — Box: 6, Folder: 23

Identifier: 21116

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

01/02/1937-12/28/1937

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of this collection are currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

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 "M" Correspondence (1937) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 22) discusses significance of the encyclicals of Leo XIII-"Rerum Novarum" and of Pius XI-"Quadragesimo Anno"; letter (Feb. 4) from Fr. Talbot states his position on various political ideologies; letter (Feb. 10) briefly addresses political and socio-economic conditions in Russia; a National Catholic Welfare Conference (NCWC) newsbulletin (no date-1937?) contains a story concerning the sale of Paulist Fathers radio station WLWL in New York.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-M-1937: Typescript

ENCYCLICAL: "RERUM NOVARUM"-LEO XIII-1937: Typescript

LEO XIII-ENCYCLICAL: "RERUM NOVARUM"-1937: Typescript

ENCYCLICAL: "QUADRAGESIMO ANNO"-PIUS-XI-1937: Typescript

PIUS XI-ENCYCLICAL: "QUADRAGESIMO ANNO"-1937: Typescript

RADIO STATION: WLWL-NEW YORK-SALE BY PAULIST FATHERS-1937: Typescript

PAULIST FATHERS-SALE OF RADIO STATION WLWL-NEW YORK-1937: Typescript

SOVIET UNION-(RUSSIA)-RE:POLITICAL/SOCIO/ECON.CONDITIONS: Typescript

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-POLITICAL IDEOLOGY-1937: Typescript