Box 6

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Correspondence with Grattan Kerans, who was working for the US Department of Commerce, predominantly discussing US reactions to the political and religious situation in Mexico. Also contains letters referencing Joseph Breen (January, May, and December 1935; January 1936).

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Correspondence with John LaFarge, SJ, including discussion of a possible transfer to America from St. Michael's in Ridge, Maryland (July 30, 1925) as well as Msgr. Andrej Hlinka and the political and religious situation in Slavic Europe (August 18, 1925). Also contains correspondence regarding possible articles after becoming assistant editor of America.

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Correspondence with Francis P. LeBuffe, SJ, business manager of America, predominantly related to his fundraising trips and other promotional efforts to increase circulation of the magazine.

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Correspondence with Francis P. LeBuffe, SJ, business manager of America, predominantly related to his fundraising trips and other promotional efforts to increase circulation of the magazine.

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Daniel Lord, SJ, including discussion of Martin Quigley, Joseph Breen, the film The Sign of the Cross, the Legion of Decency, and the nascent Hays Code (1933-1934). Also contains answers to interview questions posed by Lord to Parsons for publication in The Queen's Work (September 24, 1935) and letters reflecting tensions between Lord and Vincent Mooney, CSC, of the National Catholic Welfare Conference...

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Correspondence with Joseph A. Luther, SJ, dean at the University of Detroit. Includes discussion of several murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts, created by Mexican artist Diero Rivera, that were perceived as blasphemous.

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Correspondence with writer and professor Marie R. Madden, with frequent discussion of the political and religious situation in Mexico (e.g., letter of August 24, 1930). Also includes reports from a correspondent at the London Naval Conference (March 1930).

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Correspondence with writer and professor Marie R. Madden, predominantly concerning her work with the Catholic Action Group of the Trinity College Alumnae Association (New York).

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Correspondence with writer and professor Marie R. Madden, predominantly concerning her work with the Catholic Action Group of the Trinity College Alumnae Association (New York).

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Correspondence with and regarding members of the Mallmann family, including Paul J.--who was writing a series of articles for America--as well as his wife Helen and their children Egon (a Jesuit) and Joseph. Many letters surround the family's financial issues and Parsons' efforts to assist them.

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Correspondence with Emile Mattern, SJ, American Assistant to Jesuit Superior General Wlodimir Ledóchowski, including mention of René Fülöp-Miller's controversial book The Power and Secret of the Jesuits as well as letters of introduction and requests for periodical renewals.

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Correspondence with John P. McArdle of the Knights of Columbus Council 126 (New York) in part regarding the Knights' Committee on Catholic Interests and their speaker series the Columbus Forum.

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Rita C. McGoldrick (Mrs. Thomas A. McGoldrick), chairperson of the Motion Picture Department of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae. Topics include the organization's film viewing and classification efforts (February 17, 1927) and McGoldrick’s opposition to birth control legislation (June 30 and November 8, 1932). Also included is a report on a Protestant Defense League (Brooklyn) talk containing allegations against the mores of Catholic priests and nuns (no...

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Correspondence with Francis P. LeBuffe, SJ, business manager of America, predominantly related to his fundraising trips and other promotional efforts to increase circulation of the magazine.

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Correspondence with Francis P. LeBuffe, SJ, business manager of America, predominantly related to his fundraising trips and other promotional efforts to increase circulation of the magazine. Also includes Campion House financial information and discussion of creating the "Catholic Action Shop" as a joint venture between America, Jesuit Missions, and The Queen's Work.

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Correspondence with John P. McArdle of the Knights of Columbus Council 126 (New York) in part regarding the Knights' Committee on Catholic Interests and their speaker series the Columbus Forum. Also contains a resume for McArdle (1939) and a report from an independent committee to install him as a justice of the New York Supreme Court (April 3, 1939).

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Correspondence with John P. McArdle of the Knights of Columbus Council 126 (New York) in part regarding the Knights' Committee on Catholic Interests and their speaker series the Columbus Forum.