General Correspondence-Patrick F. Scanlan (1936-1937)-[Folder VIII]., 01/01/1936-12/31/1937

File — Box: 5, Folder: 28

Identifier: 23550

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series consists of general correspondence belonging to the papers of Wilfrid Parsons, S.J.

Dates

01/01/1936-12/31/1937

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Extent

From the Collection: 19.5 Linear Feet (15 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

This folder [No. 8 of 9] consists of Parsons Papers general correspondence (1936-1937) of Patrick F. Scanlan, Managing Editor of "The [Brooklyn] Tablet." Items of interest include: letter (Feb. 21, 1936) pertains to the work of the Legion of Decency; letter (Nov. 6, 1936) discusses the Roosevelt victory in the 1936 Election; letter (Jan. 5, 1937) from John LaFarge (SJ) fears that lack of religious education will cause splinter groups and schism within the Church; newsclipping (June 12, 1937) alleges that Catholic newspapers led by "The Tablet" are portraying secular papers as mouthpieces for loyalist Spain; letter (Sept. 24, 1937) concerns Margaret Sanger; letters (Nov. 4/Nov. 6, 1937) have attachments which pertain to political conditions in Spain.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SCANLAN, PATRICK F.-CORRESP.-(1936-1937)-[FOLDER VIII]: Typescript

LEGION OF DECENCY-(1936-1937): Typescript

ROOSEVELT, F.D.-ELECTION OF 1936-COMMENTS-(1936-1937): Typescript

LAFARGE, REV. JOHN, S.J.-FEAR OF SPLINTER GROUP WITHIN CHURCH: Typescript

EDUCATION-CATHOLIC-LACK OF RELIGIOUS LITERACY: Typescript

THE TABLET-[BROOKLYN]-ALLEGATIONS OF SECULAR NEWSPAPER-(1937): Typescript

SPAIN-POLITICAL CONDITIONS-(1936-1937): Typescript

SANGER, MARGARET-(1936-1937): Typescript