General Correspondence-Joe Breen (1922)., 01/01/1922-12/31/1922

File — Box: 10, Folder: 17

Identifier: 21230

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

01/01/1922-12/31/1922

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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 general correspondence of Joe Breen dating from the year 1922. Items of interest include: letter (Mar. 7), written in Vienna describes socio-economic conditions in Europe. It also contains several anti-semitic remarks regarding the Jews. Letter also addresses the Knights of Columbus. Letters (Mar. 17/23) comment upon living conditions; the latter pertaining to that of the religious, particularly the Jesuits.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BREEN, JOSEPH I.-CORRESP.-1922: Typescript

RELIGIOUS BIAS-ANTI/SEMITISM-REMARKS IN CORRESP.-1922: Typescript

JEWS-ANTI/SEMITIC COMMENTS IN CORRESP.-1922: Typescript

JESUITS-AUSTRIA-CONDITIONS FOR RELIGIOUS-1922: Typescript

AUSTRIA-CONDITIONS FOR JESUITS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS-1922: Typescript

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-1922: Typescript

AUSTRIA/VIENNA-SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS-1922: Typescript

CATHOLIC CLERGY-JESUITS-CONDITIONS IN AUSTRIA-1922: Typescript

NUNS-AUSTRIA-CONDITIONS FOR RELIGIOUS-1922: Typescript