Francis X. Talbot Correspondence "O" (1939)., 01/18/1939-12/15/1939

File — Box: 7, Folder: 13

Identifier: 21131

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

01/18/1939-12/15/1939

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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 "O" Correspondence (1939) of Francis X. Talbot, S.J., Editor of America Magazine (1936-1944). Items of interest include: letter (Jan. 27) has attached a report of the Committee on American Citizenship presented at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the New York State Bar Association; letter (Mar. 6) from the Committee for Catholic Refugees from Germany seeks assistance in housing the refugees; letter (June 12) and attachment concern the Massachusetts State statute requiring the pledge of allegience in public schools and cites the case of a child of Jehovah's Witness parentage who refused; letter (June 27) addresses the topics of organized labor. It also makes mention of John L. Lewis, Catholic University's Monsignor John A. Ryan, the CIO [i.e., Congress of Industrial Organizations], and communism; letter (Mar. 17) has attachment which the radical priests of the Cleveland diocese and gives mention to Archbishop Schrembs of Cleveland and his industrial conference; letter (Aug. 8) has attachment which addresses organized labor; letter (Nov. 8) and attachment concern General Walter G. Krivitsky and his former Communist and current political views; letter (Nov. 8) addresses an anti-Catholic radio broadcast; letter (Nov. 18) has attached a copy of the "Congressional Record: carrying a radio address entitled "America's Catholic Youth and Europe's War" given by Bishop Bernard D. Shiel, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

COMMITTEE ON AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP-REPORT-1939: Printed Item

COMMITTEE FOR CATHOLIC REFUGEES FROM GERMANY-CORRESP.-1939: Typescript

JEHOVAH'S WITNESS-PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE-PUBLIC SCHOOLS-CASE-1939: Typescript

SHIEL, BERNARD D.-AUX. BISHOP-CHICAGO-ADDRESS/CONGRESS. RECORD-1939: Printed Item

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-BISHOP B.D. SHIELD ADDRESS-1939: Printed Item

ADDRESS: "AMERICA'S CATHOLIC YOUTH & EUROPE'S WAR": Printed Item

KRIVITSKY, (GENERAL) WALTER G.-COMMUNISM-1939: Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI/CATHOLICISM-RADIO ADDRESS-1939: Typescript

LABOR UNIONS-1939: Typescript

CIO-CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS-1939: Typescript

RYAN, (MSGR) JOHN A.-1939: Typescript

CATHOLIC CLERGY-PRIESTS-ARCHDIOCESE OF CLEVELAND-1939: Typescript

COMMUNISM-1939: Typescript