Scope and Contents

An extensive correspondence between the well-known Irish freedom fighter Dan Breen and John S.Monagan, Congressman from Connecticut, offering considerable insight into Breen’s later political and social thinking as well as recollections of the struggle for Irish independence from Great Britain.

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Content Description

Manuscript and printed material relating to John Tracy Ellis (1905-1992) and John Knox. Includes 4 audio tape cassette recordings of Ellis, dated 1980 (Bianchi interview); and 1981. Copy of interview of Monsignor John Tracy Ellis conducted by Eugene C. Bianchi in "Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia" (Vol. 92, No. 1-4, March-December 1981).

Collection level scope and contents note The Martin J. Quigley Papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs and related printed ephemera regarding Quigley Publications, the Production Code, and the Legion of Decency. The papers, dating from 1917 to 1970, comprise 4.5 linear feet of material, arranged into 4 boxes and 260 folders. The collection is organized into series as follows:Series 1. Individual Correspondence. Files of correspondence from individuals arranged alphabetically. Includes notables such as...

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: The Individual Correspondence Series consists of files of correspondence from specific individuals, arranged alphabetically, as they appeared in Martin Quigley's original archives. The series includes noted correspondents such as Barney Balaban, Howard Hughes, Spyros Skouras and Joseph Kennedy. Also, there are many letters from Joseph Breen, Will Hays, and Eric Johnston, regarding the Production Code. It should be noted that letters by these and others that appear in the Individual...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Box 20. Alphabetical photographic files Brandt, Richard — Briant, 64 folders.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

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

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

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

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

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

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

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

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: The Individual Correspondence Series consists of files of correspondence from specific individuals, arranged alphabetically, as they appeared in Martin Quigley's original archives. The series includes noted correspondents such as Barney Balaban, Howard Hughes, Spyros Skouras and Joseph Kennedy. Also, there are many letters from Joseph Breen, Will Hays, and Eric Johnston, regarding the Production Code. It should be noted that letters by these and others that appear in the Individual...

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The Individual Authors Series contains correspondence, manuscripts, questionnaires from the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors, photos, publications, and clippings relating to individual authors who were accepted or considered as members of the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors established by Sister Mary Joseph, S.L., in 1932. The series is arranged alphabetically by author. Boxes 1-66.

Collection-level scope and contents note From the Collection: The Harry L. Hopkins Papers, the personal archives of the man who was FDR's most trusted advisor, consist of 26 linear feet (62 archival boxes) of material. The Papers contain appointment books and diaries, drafts of Hopkins' speeches and memoranda, photographs and drawings, and extensive correspondence with the most prominent figures of the 20th century including FDR, the Winston Churchill Family, Averell Harriman, Lyndon B. Johnson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George C. Marshall, Harry S Truman,...

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.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

An extensive correspondence between the well-known Irish freedom fighter Dan Breen and John S.Monagan, Congressman from Connecticut, offering considerable insight into Breen’s later political and social thinking as well as recollections of the struggle for Irish independence from Great Britain.

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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.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains additional Maynard materials that were donated in 2023.It includes bibliographies; typescripts of articles, essays, poems, books, and book reviews by Maynard; reviews of Maynard's works by others; reports from Maynard to Mr. Breen on literature; correspondence with individuals and publishers (including Padraic and Mary Colum); publishing contracts and royalty statements; lecture notes; and some biographical materials.Notes by Maynard scholar...

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: The Individual Correspondence Series consists of files of correspondence from specific individuals, arranged alphabetically, as they appeared in Martin Quigley's original archives. The series includes noted correspondents such as Barney Balaban, Howard Hughes, Spyros Skouras and Joseph Kennedy. Also, there are many letters from Joseph Breen, Will Hays, and Eric Johnston, regarding the Production Code. It should be noted that letters by these and others that appear in the Individual...

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: The Subject Correspondence Series comprises correspondence and related material regarding the Legion of Decency, the Production Code, Selected Projects, Quigley Publications, and Testimonials. The correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency is organized alphabetically according to localities. There is correspondence from the Legion of Decency in Buffalo, Chicago, Massachusetts, Mexico, Philadelphia and most of all, New York. This series contains letters from noted figures such as Rev....

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: The Subject Correspondence Series comprises correspondence and related material regarding the Legion of Decency, the Production Code, Selected Projects, Quigley Publications, and Testimonials. The correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency is organized alphabetically according to localities. There is correspondence from the Legion of Decency in Buffalo, Chicago, Massachusetts, Mexico, Philadelphia and most of all, New York. This series contains letters from noted figures such as Rev....

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The Newspaper Clippings Series contains a vast array of articles and clippings regarding Quigley Publications, the Production Code and the Legion of Decency.