America Magazine General Corresp.-Ku Klux Klan (1939-1940)., 01/01/1939-12/31/1940

File — Box: 23, Folder: 10

Identifier: 21825

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

01/01/1939-12/31/1940

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.

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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 correspondence and newsclippings (1939-1940) pertaining to the Ku Klux Klan. Of particular interest is the item attached to the letter of Aug. 22, 1940 which relates some Klansmens' sentiments about Catholicism.