Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "M" (Jan.-Jul. 1940)., 01/06/1940-07/30/1940

File — Box: 7, Folder: 3

Identifier: 21121

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

01/06/1940-07/30/1940

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 (Jan.-Jul. 1940) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 30) has attachments which speak of Communism, the New Deal and the Roosevelts; letter (Feb. 27) and attachment address the topic of anti-clericalism and a new form of bigotry; letter (May 6) discusses nature of insurance policies taken out by the Jesuits with Lloyds of London.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-M-(JAN.-JUL. 1940): Typescript

ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR-COMMENTS REGARDING-(JAN.-JUL. 1940): Typescript

ROOSEVELT, F.D.-COMMENTS CONCERNING-(JAN.-JUL.1940): Typescript

THE NEW DEAL-(JAN.-JUL. 1940): Typescript

COMMUNISM-COMMENTS IN CORRESP.-(JAN.-JUL.1940): Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI/CATHOLICISM-(1940): Typescript

ANTI-CLERICALISM-COMMENTS CONCERNING IN CORRESP.-(JAN.-JUL. 1940): Typescript

SOCIETY OF JESUS-INSURANCE POLICY-LLOYDS OF LONDON-(JAN.-JUL.-1940): Typescript

JESUITS-INSURANCE POLICY-LLOYDS OF LONDON-(1940): Typescript