Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "M" (1939)., 01/08/1939-12/27/1939

File — Box: 7, Folder: 2

Identifier: 21120

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

01/08/1939-12/27/1939

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.

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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 "M" Correspondence (1939) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Apr. 19) has attached a letter from Benjamin L. Masse, S.J.; attached to a letter (Jul. 21) is an issue of the magazine "Dynamic America"; letter (Aug. 16) and attachment address Franco, the Falangists and the Jews; telegram (Aug. 23) and letter (Oct. 23) have attachments which relate how Catholics are threatened with the loss of their pensions in the State of Missouri if they do not move into non-Catholic nursing institutions; letter (Sept. 22) and attachment discuss U.S. non-participation in the european war (WWII); letter (Dec. 13) criticizes Eleanor Roosevelt for her views.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-M-1939: Typescript

MASSE, REV. BENJAMIN L., S.J.-CORRESP.-1939: Typed Letter Signed

FRANCO, FRANCISCO-1939: Typescript

THE FALANGIST MOVEMENT-1939: Typescript

JEWS-COMMENTS REGARDING-1939: Typescript

SOCIAL SECURITY-MISSOURI-RE: PENSION LOSS TO CATHOLICS-1939: Typescript

CATHOLICS-MISSOURI-CORRESP. RE: PENSION LOSS-1939: Typescript

ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR-CRITICISM OF PUBLIC VIEWS-1939: Typescript

WORLD WAR II-FAVORING U.S. NON-ENTRY/ISOLATIONISM-1939: Typescript

AMERICA MAGAZINE-RE: U.S. ENTRY INTO WAR-1939: Typescript