Box 8

Scope and Contents Correspondence with publisher Martin Quigley, including a series of correspondence with Henry Pratt Fairchild, president of "Film Audiences for Democracy," regarding Quigley's public call for the organization to "clearly, officially and publicly declare its position" with respect to Communism, Fascism, and Totalitarianism (October-December, 1939). Also contains an article by Quigley--"Reply to Walter Wanger's Plea for Propaganda on Screen"--in response to a "published attack on [Quigley's]...

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Correspondence with publisher Martin Quigley, including extended discussion of his son John S. Quigley, SJ, who had entered the Jesuit order in 1933.

Scope and Contents Correspondence with publisher Martin Quigley, including a letter referencing Mary Breen being "against Joe [Breen] leaving the security and other advantages of the Code job" (July 3, 1941); an excerpt from a report on inter-faith cooperation by the National Conference of Christians and Jews (enclosed in letter of July 25, 1944); and a speech to the graduates of Belmont Abbey College and High School titled "The Crisis of the Times" (July 8, 1948).Further includes a circular letter...

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Martin Quigley, Jr. during his time as a Georgetown University student (1935) and his subsequent career working for Quigley Publishing Company. Of note are two letters with observations regarding drinking, gambling, and a lack of religious knowledge among his classmates (October 1935). Also included is a report from Georgetown librarian Phillips Temple to university president Hunter Guthrie, SJ, addressing "derogatory publicity" surrounding the archives' Mark Twain...

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Correspondence with Joseph J. Quinn, editor of The Southwest Courier, the official organ of the Diocese of Oklahoma, regarding his work Spangles and contributions to America.

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Correspondence with Richard Reid, editor of the Catholic Laymen's Association of Georgia publication The Bulletin, including discussion of an endowment to fund the organization (October 25, 1925; February 11, 1929). Also includes a report on the Association's "aims, purposes and accomplishments, its present condition and a consideration of problems that lie ahead" (December 8, 1929)

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Patrick F. Scanlan, editor of The Tablet (Brooklyn), including a series of correspondence between Scanlan and editor Ernest Gruening of The Portland News (Maine) regarding the "responsibility" of the Mexico clergy for the political and religious situation in their country (enclosed with letter of March 2, 1928). Also contains a copy of a letter from Bishop John Francis Knoll to Scanlan alleging...

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Correspondence with Patrick F. Scanlan, editor of The Tablet (Brooklyn), including copies of correspondence sent from Rev. John L. Bedford to the editor of Commonweal regarding sexual morality (enclosed with letter of June 1). The remainder of the folder consists predominantly of forwarded notes/items of interest that respond to Scanlan's or others' publications and correspondence.

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Patrick F. Scanlan, editor of The Tablet (Brooklyn), including a letter from Scanlan to the Associated Press regarding their "dissemination of incorrect news and throw-away propaganda from Mexico" (enclosed with letter of November 20). The same letter has a typescript of a lecture "Convent Life Unveiled," presented by ex-nun Rose Marie Levy, enclosed.The remainder of the folder consists predominantly of...

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Patrick F. Scanlan, editor of The Tablet (Brooklyn), including:- A copy of a letter defending the Church's position on birth control (enclosed with letter of January 11) - A copy of a letter from Scanlan to Joseph A. Luther, SJ, in reaction to allegations made against Scanlan (enclosed with letter of January 11) - Copies of letters referencing the Hays Code and the Legion of Decency (enclosed with letters of January 12,...

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Patrick F. Scanlan, editor of The Tablet (Brooklyn), including letters pertaining to the Legion of Decency (enclosed with letters of February 21 and September 15, 1936) and a copy of a letter from John LaFarge, SJ, in which he discusses his fear that a lack of religious education will cause a schism within the Church (enclosed with letter of January 11, 1937).Also an article by Arthur Robb in Editor...

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Correspondence with Patrick F. Scanlan, editor of The Tablet (Brooklyn), including letters reflecting contemporary rhetoric of Jewish power and influence in the US and abroad (August and November 1938). The remainder of the folder consists predominantly of forwarded notes/items of interest that respond to Scanlan's or others' publications and correspondence.

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Richard Reid, president of the Catholic Press Association (CPA) and editor of the Catholic Laymen's Association of Georgia publication The Bulletin, predominantly concerning a controversy over subscription procurement methods. The CPA and its Circular Vigilance Committee charged that sales agents of the C. C. Cox Circulation Organization engaged in unauthorized practices to secure subscriptions, including soliciting donations and accepting...

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Correspondence with Richard Reid, president of the Catholic Press Association (CPA) and editor of the Catholic Laymen's Association of Georgia publication The Bulletin.

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Correspondence with Patrick F. Scanlan, editor of The Tablet (Brooklyn), including letters regarding William I. Lonergan, SJ, and his "attack upon the public schools" at a Columbus Council Open Forum (February 1931). The remainder of the folder consists predominantly of forwarded notes/items of interest that respond to Scanlan's or others' publications and correspondence.

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Correspondence with Patrick F. Scanlan, editor of The Tablet (Brooklyn), including copies of letters between Scanlan and Eleanor Roosevelt regarding her stance on birth control (enclosed with letter of August 17). The remainder of the folder consists predominantly of forwarded notes/items of interest that respond to Scanlan's or others' publications and correspondence.

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Correspondence with Patrick F. Scanlan, editor of The Tablet (Brooklyn), consisting predominantly of forwarded notes/items of interest that respond to Scanlan's or others' publications and correspondence.

Scope and Contents Correspondence with publisher Martin Quigley, including a copy of an editorial from The Catholic Times titled "Mr. Quigley vs. Legion and Code" (enclosed in letter of April 13, 1954).Also contains a letter from Quigley asserting that "the standing and influence of the Code has been seriously impaired by the 'revelation' that a Catholic priest [Daniel Lord, SJ] was solely responsible for the origination and development of the Code....