Box 27

Correspondence with Louis, Parsons' brother, including letters discussing his entry in the Society of Jesus at St. Andrew-on-Hudson in 1915.

Correspondence with Parsons following the death of his brother, Louis, including a letter with details of Louis' noviceship at St. Andrew-on-Hudson and his subsequent illness and death (November 2, 1915).

Correspondence with Margaret Parsons (1835-1918), Parsons' paternal grandmother.

Correspondence with Robert Craig (1860–1937), father-in-law of Parsons' brother Paul.

Correspondence with Wilfrid Avery (1864-1934), Parsons' maternal uncle.

Correspondence with Parsons following the death of his maternal uncle, Wilfrid, as well as two telegrams regarding his illness and an obituary.

Correspondence with Natalie Parsons (1901-1965), Parsons' sister-in-law, who had married his brother Paul in 1918.

Correspondence with Michael Shortley (1893-1961), Parsons' brother-in-law, who had married his sister Margaret in 1920. Includes letters concerning Paul's efforts to secure a job.

Correspondence with Parsons' nephews Michael J. "Buddy" (1920-2013), Robert L. (1922-2010), Thomas R. (1932-2015), and James S. (1934-2023) Shortley; his nieces Barbara M. (1925-2023) and Marjorie (1923-2007) Shortley; and his nephew Paul J. Parsons (1920-1994). Includes a letter from Stephen F. McNamee, SJ, regarding Michael's decision to leave school at Georgetown University (7-26-1944).

Correspondence with Margaret, Parsons' sister.

Correspondence with Margaret, Parsons' sister.

Correspondence with Margaret, Parsons' sister.

Correspondence with Margaret, Parsons' sister.

Correspondence with Margaret, Parsons' sister.

Correspondence with Margaret, Parsons' sister. Although these letters are undated, they have return addresses of 615 Worth Street, 3163 Beechwood Boulevard, or 2838 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, where Margaret lived from approximately 1922 to 1923, 1923 to 1925, and 1925 to 1930, respectively.

Correspondence with Margaret, Parsons' sister. Although these letters are undated, they have a return address of 6422 Monitor Street, Pittsburgh, where Margaret lived from approximately 1930 to 1931.

Correspondence with Margaret, Parsons' sister. Although these letters are undated, they have return addresses of 1101 or 2604 Mahautongo Street, Pottsville (Pennsylvania), where Margaret lived from approximately 1931 to 1936.

Correspondence with Margaret, Parsons' sister. Although these letters are undated, they have a return address of 15 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bala Cynwyd (Pennsylvania), where Margaret lived from approximately 1936 to 1940.

Includes meditations from Parsons' studies at St. Andrew-on-Hudson.

Six issues of an amateur publication designed, written, and mimeographed by Parsons and his fellow philosophy students at St. John Berchmans.