Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "M" (May-Dec.1941)., 05/02/1941-12/31/1941

File — Box: 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 21124

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

05/02/1941-12/31/1941

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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 (May-Dec. 1941) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (May 7) has attachment which concerns American foreign policy and entry into the war; two letters (May 8) from a member of the America First Committee support U.S. non-intervention in the European war. Attached is printed copy of "A Letter to Americans" by Charles A. Lindbergh. Also attached are two small pamphlets which contain the aims and principles of the America First Committee; letter (May 9) and attachment concern "The Protestant Digest" and its positions regarding Jews and Catholics; letter (no date) from a member of the America First Committee speaks of Charles A. Lindbergh and his unpopularity in the Mid-west and Canada.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TALBOT, REV. FRANCIS X., S.J.-CORRESP.-M-(MAY-DEC. 1941): Typescript

WORLD WAR II-U.S. ENTRY INTO WAR-1941: Typescript

AMERICA FIRST CMTE.-CORRESP.-(MAY-DEC. 1941): Manuscript

LINDBERGH, CHARLES A.-"A LETTER TO AMERICANS"-1941: Printed Item

LINDBERGH, CHARLES A.-UNPOPULARITY IN MIDWEST & CANADA-1941: Typescript

AMERICA FIRST CMTE.-MATERIALS RE:AIMS & PRINCIPLES-(MAY-DEC.1941): Printed Item

THE PROTESTANT DIGEST-CORRESP. RE:POSITION ON JEWS-(1941): Typescript

JEWS-POSITION OF "THE PROTESTANT DIGEST"-1941: Typescript

CATHOLICS-POSITION OF "THE PROTESTANT DIGEST"-1941: Typescript

THE PROTESTANT DIGEST-POSITION TOWARDS CATHOLICS-(1941): Typescript