General Correspondence-American Flag Movement-1940., 01/01/1940-12/31/1940

File — Box: 9, Folder: 10

Identifier: 21180

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series consists of America Magazine General Correspondence. Within this series will be found folders filed by topic and/or names of specific individuals to and from whom correspondence was either addressed or received. In addition, one will occasionally find correspondence which predates the founding of America Magazine. This particular type of correspondence, normally addressed to Father Wynne, the founding editor, was incorporated into the America Magazine general file.

Dates

01/01/1940-12/31/1940

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.

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 correspondence regarding the American Flag Movement and its annexation of the birth-control issue. Attached is also a biographical article on Major Noel Gaines, the organizer of the movement.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

AMERICAN FLAG MOVEMENT-CORRESP.-1940: Typescript

BIRTH CONTROL-1940: Typescript

MORAL ISSUES-BIRTH CONTROL-1940: Typescript

GAINES, (MAJOR) NOEL-FOUNDER/AMERICAN FLAG MVT.-1940: Typescript