Box: 1 Fold: 1 Balaban, Barney
Item list:
TLS from Barney Balaban to MQ. 04/28/1947
TLS from Barney Balaban to MQ. 06/28/1951
TLS from Barney Balaban to MQ. 12/18/1951
TLS from Y.F. Freeman to MQ. 03/10/1952
TLS from Barney Balaban to MQ. 12/21/1956
Box: 1 Fold: 2 Benjamin, Robert S.
Item list:
TLS from Robert S. Benjamin to MQ. 02/28/1956
Box: 1 Fold: 3 Breen, Joseph I. Box: 1 Fold: 4 Breen, Joseph I. Box: 1 Fold: 5 Facey, S.J., Paul, W. Box: 1 Fold: 6 Hays, Will H.
Item list:
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 08/01/1931
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 09/10/1934
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 12/04/1934
ALS from Will Hays to MQ. 07/12/1936
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 09/30/1941
ALS from Will Hays to MQ. 01/01/1944
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 09/22/1945
ALS from Will Hays to MQ. 03/24/1948
Box: 1 Fold: 7 Hughes, Howard
Item list:
TLS from Howard Hughes to MQ. 07/14/1948
TLS from Jay Levine to MQ. 07/02/1953
TLS from Jay Levine to MQ. (Two different letters, same date) 07/02/1953
Box: 1 Fold: 8 Johnston, Eric Box: 1 Fold: 9 Kearney, James E., Bishop of Rochester
Item list:
TLS from James E. Kearney, Bishop of Rochester, To MQ. 01/20/1942
Box: 1 Fold: 10 Kennedy, Joseph P.
Item list:
ALS from Joseph Kennedy to MQ. 00/20/1926
TLS from Joseph Kennedy to MQ. 01/07/1960
Box: 1 Fold: 11 Keough, Francis P., Bishop of Providence
Item list:
TLS from Francis Keough, Bishop of Providence, to MQ. 09/27/1945
Box: 1 Fold: 12 Krol, John J., Archbishop of Philadelphia
Item list:
TLS from Archbishop Krol, of Philadelphia, to MQ. 02/01/1962
TLS from Archbishop Krol to MQ. 06/11/1962
Box: 1 Fold: 13 Leslie, Joan
Item list:
TLS from Archbishop Spellman, of New York, to MQ. 11/30/1949
Box: 1 Fold: 14 Little, Thomas F. Box: 1 Fold: 15 Little, Thomas F. Box: 1 Fold: 16 Little, Thomas F.
Item list:
TLS from Archbishop Samuel Stritch, of Chicago, to MQ. 01/03/1958
Box: 1 Fold: 17 Little, Thomas F.
Item list:
TLS from Bishop Lawrence J. Shehan, of Bridgeport, to MQ. 03/25/1960
Box: 1 Fold: 18 Lord, S.J., Daniel A.
Item list:
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 06/24/1931
Box: 1 Fold: 19 Lord, S.J., Daniel A. Box: 1 Fold: 20 Lord, S.J., Daniel A.
Item list:
TL from Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., to MQ. 05/24/1956
TLS from Thurston N. Davis, S.J., to MQ. 03/16/1956
TLS from Thurston N. Davis, S.J., to MQ. 06/04/1956
Box: 1 Fold: 21 Masterson, Patrick J. Box: 1 Fold: 22 Masterson, Patrick J.
Item list:
TLS from MQ to Rev. Patrick J,. Masterson. 09/02/1952
Box: 1 Fold: 23 Mayer, Louis B.
Item list:
TLS from Louis B. Mayer to MQ. 07/05/1951
Box: 1 Fold: 24 McClafferty, John J. Box: 1 Fold: 25 McClafferty, John J. Box: 1 Fold: 26 McClafferty, John J. Box: 1 Fold: 27 McClafferty, John J. Box: 1 Fold: 28 McDonald, E.F., Jr. Box: 1 Fold: 29 McIntyre, James Francis Cardinal, Archbishop of L.A.
Item list:
TLS from Archbishop Francis McIntyre, of Los Angeles, to MQ. 07/19/1954
Box: 1 Fold: 30 McNicholas, John T., Archbishop of Cincinnati
Item list:
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas, of Cincinnati, to MQ. 03/25/1934
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 06/09/1943
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 06/09/1934
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 06/10/1934
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 07/22/1934
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. (second letter, same date) 07/22/1934
Box: 1 Fold: 31 McNicholas, John T., Archbishop of Cincinnati
Item list:
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 11/24/1934
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. (two letters same date) 11/24/1934
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 11/25/1934
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 01/15/1935
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. (2nd letter, same date) 01/15/1935
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. (3rd letter same date) 01/15/1935
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 12/08/1935
Box: 1 Fold: 32 McNicholas, John T., Archbishop of Cincinnati
Item list:
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 03/30/1936
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 04/14/1936
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 07/17/1936
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 09/30/1936
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 10/17/1936
ALS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 10/18/1936
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 10/24/1936
ALS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 10/28/1836
ALS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 10/29/1936
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 11/06/1936
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 10/13/1936
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 11/23/1936
Box: 1 Fold: 33 McNicholas, John T., Archbishop of Cincinnati
Item list:
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 11/03/1937
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 11/14/1937
ALS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 08/15/1938
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 09/03/1938
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 05/20/1939
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 01/14/1945
TLS from Archbishop McNicholas to MQ. 10/01/1945
Box: 1 Fold: 34 Moskowitz, Joseph Box: 1 Fold: 35 Pegler, Westbrook Box: 1 Fold: 36 Pence, William P. Box: 1 Fold: 37 Randolph, A. Philip Box: 1 Fold: 38 Roosevelt, Franklin D.
Item list:
TLS from MQ to President Rooselvelt. 07/21/1941
TLS from MQ to President Rooselvelt. (Memorandum) 07/21/1941
Box: 1 Fold: 39 Schlesinger, Arthur, Jr.
Item list:
TLS from Arthur Schlesinger JR. to MQ. 01/18/1954
TLS from Eric Johnston to MQ. 01/25/1954
TLS from Eric Johnston to MQ. 02/05/1954
TLS from Arthur Schlesinger to MQ. 02/08/1954
TLS from Eric Johnston to MQ. 02/15/1954
Box: 1 Fold: 40 Scully, William A., Bishop of Albany
Item list:
14 TLS from Bishop Scully, of Albany, to MQ.
ALS from Bishop Scully to MQ.
TLS from Archbishop John F. Noll, of Fort Wayne, to MQ. 03/24/1954
Box: 1 Fold: 41 Scully, William A., Bishop of Albany
Item list:
12 TLS from Bishop Scully to MQ.
ACS from Bishop Scully to MQ. 03/08/1956
Box: 1 Fold: 42 United States Representatives
Item list:
TLS from Lucien Maciora, M.C. to MQ. 05/10/1941
TLS from Le Roy D. Downs, M.C., to MQ 05/09/1941
TLS from John A. Danaher, Senator, to MQ. 05/10/1941
TLS from Francis Maloney, Senator, to MQ. 05/12/1941
Box: 1 Fold: 43 Skouras, Spyros P.
Item list:
TLS from Spyros Skouras to MQ. 04/21/1953
TLS from Spyros Skouras to MQ. 05/17/1961
TLS from Spyros Skouras to MQ. 01/29/1962
TLS from Spyros Skouras to MQ. 03/07/1962
Box: 1 Fold: 44 Spellman, Francis C., Archbishop of New York
Item list:
8 TLS from Francis C. Spellman, to MQ.
TDS from Archbishop Spellman to MQ. 10/27/1949
Box: 1 Fold: 45 Spellman, Francis C., Archbishop of New York
Item list:
8 TLS from Archbishop Spellman to MQ.
Box: 1 Fold: 46 Stritch, Samuel C., Archbishop of Chicago
Item list:
TLS from MQ to Archbishop Stritch. 06/28/1954
TLS from Archbishop Stritch to MQ. 07/07/1954
TLS from Archbishop Stritch to MQ. 10/04/1954
Box: 2 Fold: 1 Legion of Decency / Buffalo, New York
Item list:
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 08/13/1935
Box: 2 Fold: 2 Legion of Decency / Chicago Box: 2 Fold: 3 Legion of Decency / Chicago Box: 2 Fold: 4 Legion of Decency / Massachusetts
Item list:
5 TLS from Archbishop Spellman to MQ.
TLS from Bishop James E. Cassidy, of Fall River, to MQ. 06/06/1935
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 07/12/1935
ALS from Bishop Cassidy to MQ. 04/08/1938
Box: 2 Fold: 5 Legion of Decency / Mexico
DATE SPAN: 04/28/1947 - 12/21/1956
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Barney Balaban, President of Paramount Pictures. Includes letters regarding the Legion of Decency's objections to Cecil DeMille's "The Greatest Show On Earth" and letters from Y.F. Freeman, Paramount's Vicepresident.
DATE SPAN: 02/28/1956 - 02/28/1956
DESCRIPTION: Letter from Robert S. Benjamin, Chairman of the Board of United Artists Corporation.
DATE SPAN: 07/05/1930 - 12/06/1939
DESCRIPTION: Seventeen TLS from Joseph I. Breen regarding his job as Director of the Production Code Administration in the Association of Motion Picture Producers. Includes references to Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago , Rev. John J. Burke + other ecclesiastical figure
DATE SPAN: 01/26/1940 - 01/05/1950
DESCRIPTION: Eleven TLS from Joseph I. Breen. Includes references to possible changes in the Production Code, the new president of the Motion Picture Association, Eric Johnston, David Selznick, Turnabout, The Laberynthine Ways, and The Fighting Sixty-Nine.
DATE SPAN: 07/12/1944 - 11/30/1944
DESCRIPTION: Letters to and from Father Paul W. Facey, S.J. Discussions about the origins of the Production Code and the Legion of Decency. Includes 2 TLS from Father Facey, and excerptfrom his dissertation on the legion of Decency.
DATE SPAN: 11/30/1925 - 09/22/1945
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Will H. Hays, President of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America from 1922 to 1945. Includes copy of his work contract with MPPDA, discussions about the trade press and The Federation of BritishFilm industri
DATE SPAN: 07/14/1948 - 02/04/1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the business relationship of MQ and Howard Hughes. Includes letters from noted businessman Jay Levine, discussiong the possible purchase by him and Albert A. List of Hughe's RKO stockholdings. Also, discussions on Born to be Bad
DATE SPAN: 03/14/1947 - 10/06/1947
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding Eric Johnston, President of the Motion Picture Association of America. Includes letters by Joseph Breen, a telegram regarding the film "Duel in the Sun," and discussion about the development and introduction ofthe Production Code
DATE SPAN: 01/16/1942 - 01/27/1942
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from James E. Kearney, Bishop of Rochester. Includes one TLS by Bishop Kearney, regarding the controversy over a film called "No Greater Sin."
DATE SPAN: 12/20/1925 - 01/07/1960
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Joseph P. Kennedy.
DATE SPAN: 09/25/1945 - 09/27/1945
DESCRIPTION: TLS from Francis P. Keough, Bishop of Providence, and copy from a letter to him by MQ.
DATE SPAN: 01/25/1962 - 06/18/1962
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from John J. Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia. Includes two TLS by Archbishop Krol, responding to MQ's letters (copies included) about the deterioration of the standards of moral standards in motion pictures.
DATE SPAN: 11/07/1949 - 11/30/1949
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the employment as an actress of Joan Leslie. Includes ALS by Joan Leslie, letters by William H. Mooring, and TLS by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York.
DATE SPAN: 08/03/1948 - 12/23/1954
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Rev. Thomas F. Little, S.T.L., Exec Secretary of the Nat Legion of Decency. 5 TLS + 2 TNS by him. Letters from ecclesiastical authorities and regular priests regarding the classification of several movies by the Legion of Dece
DATE SPAN: 01/11/1955 - 01/07/1957
DESCRIPTION: Copies of corresp to + fr Msgr. Little regard miscellaneous subjects about the Legion of Decency. 2 TLS + 2 ANS by Msgr. Little. 1 TLS from Mary Looram. Carbons of letters from Darryl F. Zanuck, and Rev. Francis J. Connell. Refs to Int.Cath. Film Office
DATE SPAN: 01/28/1957 - 03/08/1960
DESCRIPTION: Carbons of letters to and from Msgr. Little. 3 TLS and 2 ANS from Msgr. Little. Copies of letters by Y.F. Freeman, and Archbishop Scully. Discussions on "Babette Goes to War," "Suddenly, Last Summer," and "The Wayward Bus."
DATE SPAN: 03/09/1960 - 02/14/1966
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Msgr. Little. 2 TLS by Msgr. Little. Discuss. on Babette goes to War, and Suddenly, last Summer. Letters from Pat Scalan, Managing Editor of The Tablet, William H. Mooring, and copies of letters from Bishop McNulty, of Paterson
DATE SPAN: 01/02/1930 - 10/26/1935
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Father Daniel A. Lord. 15 TLS from Rev. Lord. Discussions about the creation, presentation and implementation of the Production Code. Observations on the movie "No Man of Her Own," and material regard. The Queen's Work.
DATE SPAN: 08/03/1936 - 03/18/1954
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Rev. Daniel J. Lord, S.J. 4 TLS from Father Lord. Letters regarding the controversy over the autorship of the Production Code. Includes letters from Patrick Scalan and Joseph Breen.
DATE SPAN: 02/14/1956 - 06/06/1956
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the authorship of the Production Code.Includes TLS by Rev. Lord, letters from Quigley Jr., Geoffrey M. Shurlock, Director of the Production Code Administration, Thurston N. Davis, S.J., Ed. of America + other Catholic Journalists
DATE SPAN: 10/15/1942 - 11/03/1949
DESCRIPTION: Correspto+ from Rev. Patrick J. Masterson, Exec Secretary of the NatLegion of Decency. 7 TLS + 1 ALS by Masterson. Dis about drugs in Movies.Letters on Joan of Lorrain, Silent Conflict, The Outlaw, My Foolish Heart, Sleep my Love, The Saint and the Devil
DATE SPAN: 11/29/1949 - 11/22/1954
DESCRIPTION: Corresp to and from Rev. Masterson. 7 TLS + 1 ALS by Masterson. Numerous references to the Pontificial Comm for Mot Pict and its members. Discussions on Riding High, The Cardinal, Facts of Love, Glass Mountain, A Lady Without Passport. TLS fr Mary Looram
DATE SPAN: 06/26/1951 - 07/05/1951
DESCRIPTION: TLS by Louis B. Mayer, responding to a testimonial letter from MQ. (Carbon included).
DATE SPAN: 05/19/1938 - 12/29/1939
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Rev. McClafferty, Executive Secretary of the National Legion of Decency. 16 TLS from McClafferty regarding miscellaneous subjects. Includes discussions on Mexicana, The Housekeepers' Daughter, Juarez and Le Souffle de la Vie.
DATE SPAN: 01/04/1940 - 04/28/1942
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Rev. McClafferty, regarding miscellaneoussubjects about the National Legion of Decency. 19 TLS + 1 TL by him.TLS by Mary Looram. Letters regarding Fred Nible and Arch. John T. McNicholas. Discuss on Strange Cargo, Ball of Fire
DATE SPAN: 05/06/1942 - 11/12/1943
DESCRIPTION: Corresp to + from Rev. McClafferty, mostly regarding motion pictures reviewed by the Nat Legion of Decency. 20 TLS by McClafferty. References to The Outlaw, This Above All, For Whom the Bells Toll, and Mission to Moscow. References to Latin American Cin
DATE SPAN: 12/14/1943 - 02/11/1966
DESCRIPTION: Corresp to + from Rev. McClafferty regarding the National Legion of Decency. 16 TLS from him. Letters to Eric Johnston, Francis S, Harmon, The Catholic Times, and references to The Pontificial Commission on Motion Pictures, Howard Hughes and motion pic
DATE SPAN: 01/16/1948 - 01/28/1948
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from E.F. McDonald Jr., President of Zenith Radio Corporation. Discussions about the future of television and what can it do to or for the movie industry.
DATE SPAN: 06/21/1954 - 07/26/1954
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Archbishop McIntyre. Also letters regarding the 1954 Columbus-Quigley controversy. Memorandum by William H. Mooring to Msgr. North.
DATE SPAN: 09/29/1933 - 07/25/1934
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Archbishop McNicholas, regarding the concerns of the Bishops' committee on Motion Pictures. References to Archbishop Cicognani and Joseph Breen.
DATE SPAN: 08/10/1934 - 12/08/1935
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Archbishop McNicholas, regarding the concerns of the Episcopal Committee for Motion Pictures. Also references to Will Hays and Arthur D. Maguire, author of a critique to MQ.
DATE SPAN: 03/28/1936 - 12/01/1936
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Archbishop McNicholas. References to Robin Hood of El Dorado, Wilfrid Parsons, S.J, the Episcopal Committee for Motion Pictures.Refer. to problems w Rev. Daly and Dinnee
DATE SPAN: 02/17/1937 - 11/04/1945
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Archbishop McNicholas, regarding the concerns of the Episcopal Committee on Motion Pictures. Also, references to the Catholic Institute For Film Analysis, and Joe Breen's successor.
DATE SPAN: 10/04/1945 - 10/04/1945
DESCRIPTION: Character affidavit signed by MQ in support of the application of Joseph Moskowitz to the President of the United States for a pardon to restore his full civil rights.
DATE SPAN: 10/11/1951 - 10/15/1951
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding Westbrook Pegler attacks on MQ. Includes letters, a telegram and related newspaper clippings.
DATE SPAN: 02/09/1948 - 02/09/1948
DESCRIPTION: Letter from Wm. P. Pence, from Pence and Company.
DATE SPAN: 01/15/1949 - 03/31/1950
DESCRIPTION: Letters from A. Philip Randolph, International President of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
DATE SPAN: 06/04/1941 - 07/31/1941
DESCRIPTION: Letter and memorandum from MQ to President Roosevelt, expressing his ideas about the role of the United States in the war. Includes a letter from Grace G. Tully, from the White House, acknowledging MQ's proposal.
DATE SPAN: 01/10/1954 - 02/15/1954
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding a controversy between MQ and Arthur Schlesinger, based on an article written by Mr. Schlesinger. Includes related letters from Eric Johston.
DATE SPAN: 10/09/1947 - 07/28/1954
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Bishop Scully. References to James A. Mulvey, William H. Mooring, Rev. Little, The Moon is Blue, Guilty of Treason, and The Miracle.
DATE SPAN: 03/08/1956 - 11/06/1958
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Bishop Scully. References to John Courtney Murray S.J., Patrick J. Sullivan, S.J., Eric Johnston, Rev. Little, the Episcopal Committee, America, Baby Doll, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
DATE SPAN: 05/07/1941 - 05/10/1941
DESCRIPTION: Letters to and from U.S. representatives and senators.
DATE SPAN: 04/21/1953 - 03/07/1962
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence from Spyros P. Skouras, President of the Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, thanking MQ for his support in various occassions.
DATE SPAN: 10/11/1934 - 07/30/1956
DESCRIPTION: Correspondencen to and from Archbishop Francis C. Spellman. References to Will Hays, Richard Hayes, and The Film the Moon Is Blue.
DATE SPAN: 07/30/1956 - 01/31/1960
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Archbishop Spellman. Discussions on possible changes on the pledge of the Legion of Decency. References to Baby Doll, Untamed Youth and Suddenly, Last Summer.
DATE SPAN: 05/13/1954 - 11/30/1956
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Archbishop Stritch. References to Francis J. Connell S.SS.R and the controversy on the Columbus Catholic Times.
DATE SPAN: 01/10/1935 - 01/21/1936
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Rev. Edward S. Schwegler, Diocesan Director of the Legion of Decency in Buffalo. 10 TLS from Schwegler. Discussions on The Devil is a Woman, Side Streets, Born to be Bad, A Night at the Opera.
DATE SPAN: 02/18/1930 - 07/31/1934
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the initial campaign of the Legion of Decency in Chicago. Includes fourteen letters from Rev. F.G. Dinneen, S.J., and numerous references to George C. Mundelein, Charles C. Pettijohn, Will Hays, Daniel A. Lord and Harrison's Rep
DATE SPAN: 08/06/1934 - 07/06/1935
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency in Chicago. Includes three letters by Rev. Dinneen, letters from Charles C. Pettijohn and Samuel K. Wilson, S.J. References to Will Hays, Rev. Parsons and Rev. Lord. Controversy between Dinneen and MQ.
DATE SPAN: 07/06/1934 - 02/23/1943
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency in Massachusets. Numerous letters from Rev. Edward Gorman, Director of the Legion of Decency in Fall River. Discussions on The Gay Bride and The Devil is a Woman.
DATE SPAN: 12/12/1938 - 07/28/1958
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the Mexican Legion of decency. Includes letters from its President, E. Traslosheros and its Secretary of Exterior, Manuel V. Vidal.
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