Box: 2 Fold: 6 Legion of Decency / Miscellaneous Correspondence
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TLS from Archbishop James H. Ryan, Bishop of Modra, to MQ. 01/22/1935
TLS from Amleto G. Cicognani, Archbishop of Laodicea, to MQ. 05/23/1935
Box: 2 Fold: 7 Legion of Decency / Miscellaneous Correspondence Box: 2 Fold: 8 Legion of Decency / Miscellaneous Material Box: 2 Fold: 9 Legion of Decency / New York
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TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 10/18/1934
TLS from MQ to Rev. Edward R. Moore. 11/28/1934
TLS from Archbishop Hayes, of New York, to MQ. 12/14/1934
ANS from Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., to MQ. 01/21/1935
ANS from Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., to MQ. 06/18/1935
TLS from R.H. Cochrane to MQ. 06/28/1935
Box: 2 Fold: 10 Legion of Decency / New York Box: 2 Fold: 11 Legion of Decency / New York Box: 2 Fold: 12 Legion of Decency / New York
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TLS from Raymond A. Kearney, Bishop of Lysinia, to MQ. 11/28/1950
TLS from Bishop James McNulty, of Paterson, to MQ. 03/22/1960
Box: 2 Fold: 13 Legion of Decency / New York / Moral Estimates Box: 2 Fold: 14 Legion of Decency / New York / Moral Estimates Box: 2 Fold: 15 Legion of Decency / New york / Moral Estimates Box: 2 Fold: 16 Legion of Decency / Films Reviewed Box: 2 Fold: 17 Legion of Decency / Philadelphia
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TLs from Archbishop Cicognani to MQ. 10/18/1934
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 03/16/1935
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 03/02/1935
Box: 2 Fold: 18 Legion of Decency / Pledge Box: 2 Fold: 19 Legion of Decency / Reports Box: 2 Fold: 20 Production Code / Correspondence
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TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 02/18/1930
TLS from Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., to MQ. 03/27/1930
TLS from Will Hays to MQ. 08/02/1930
TLS from Cecil DeMille to MQ. 10/25/1951
Box: 2 Fold: 21 Production Code / Correspondence Box: 2 Fold: 22 Production Code / Correspondence
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TLS from Eric Johnston to MQ. 01/02/1957
Box: 2 Fold: 23 Production Code / Original Copy Box: 2 Fold: 24 Production Code / Related Documents Box: 2 Fold: 25 Production Code / Origins Box: 2 Fold: 26 Production Code / Versions Box: 2 Fold: 27 Production Code / Promotional Printed Material Box: 2 Fold: 28 Selected Projects / The Cardinal
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TLS from Archbishop Spellman to MQ. 10/15/1956
Box: 2 Fold: 29 Selected Projects / The Cardinal
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TLS from Otto Preminger to MQ, signed by both. 11/15/1962
Box: 2 Fold: 30 Selected Projects / The Cardinal
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TLS from Bishop Walter W. Curtis, of Bridgeport, to MQ. 09/07/1963
Box: 2 Fold: 31 Selected Projects / The Catholic News Box: 2 Fold: 32 Selected Projects / La Civilta Cattolica Box: 2 Fold: 33 Selected Projects / La Dolce Vita
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ACS from Bishop William A. Scully to MQ 05/10/1961
TLS from Bishop James McNulty to MQ. 05/17/1961
Box: 2 Fold: 34 Selected Projects / La Dolce Vita
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TLS from Bishop Scully to MQ. 05/22/1961
TLS from Archbishop Karl J. Alter, of Cincinnati, to MQ. 07/03/1961
TLS from Bishop Scully to MQ. 07/21/1961
TLS from Bishop Scully to MQ. 08/23/1961
TLS from Arcbishop Alter to MQ. 10/03/1961
TLS from Archbishop Alter to MQ. 01/02/1962
Box: 2 Fold: 35 Selected Projects / Family Theater Box: 2 Fold: 36 Selected Projects / Family Theater Box: 2 Fold: 37 Selected Projects / Family Theater Box: 3 Fold: 1 Selected Projects / Family Theater Box: 3 Fold: 2 Selected Projects / Family Theater Box: 3 Fold: 3 Selected Projects / International Film Review Box: 3 Fold: 4 Selected Projects / Les Liaisons Dangereuses
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ANS from MQ to MQ Jr. 11/17/1961
TLS Bishop Walter W. Curtis, of Bridgeport, to MQ. 11/29/1961
Box: 3 Fold: 5 Selected Projects / Lolita Box: 3 Fold: 6 Selected Projects / Lolita Box: 3 Fold: 7 Selected Projects / Lolita
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TLS from Stanley Kubrick to MQ. 03/30/1961
Box: 3 Fold: 8 Selected Projects / Lolita
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ANS from MQ to Eliot Hyman. 08/29/1961
ANS from MQ to Eliot Hyman.
Box: 3 Fold: 9 Selected Projects / Lolita Box: 3 Fold: 10 Selected Projects / Lolita
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TNS from Stanley Kubrick to Leo Brady. 04/16/1962
TNS from Stanley Kubrick to Leo Brady. 04/25/1962
TNS from Stanley Kubrick to MQ. 05/03/1962
TNS from Stanley Kubrick to Leo Brady. 05/03/1962
Box: 3 Fold: 11 Selected Projects / Lolita Box: 3 Fold: 12 Selected Projects / Of Love and Desire Box: 3 Fold: 13 Selected Projects / Of Love and Desire
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TDS by MQ. 12/03/1962
Box: 3 Fold: 14 Selected Projects / The New World Box: 3 Fold: 15 Selected Projects / Streetcar Named Desire
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TLS from Elia Kazan to MQ. 10/18/1951
TLS from Elia Kazan to MQ. 10/18/1951
Box: 3 Fold: 16 Quigley Publications / Correspondence
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TLS from Adolph Zukor to MQ. 12/30/1930
Box: 3 Fold: 17 Quigley Publications / Editorial Policies Box: 3 Fold: 18 Quigley Publications / The Motion Picture Daily Box: 3 Fold: 19 Quigley Publications / The Hollywood Herald
DATE SPAN: 01/02/1934 - 11/21/1935
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency. ALS by Rev. Joseph Corrigan, TLS by Rev. John Devlin, TLS by Arthur D. Maguire, President of the Legion of Decency in Detroit.
DATE SPAN: 09/03/1936 - 07/27/1956
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous correpondence regarding the Legion of Decency. Includes TLS by Samuel K. Wilson, S.J., Joseph A. Luther SJ, and William H. Mooring. Discussions on Two Faced Woman, This Thing Called Love, No Greater Sin, Actress Gypsy RoseLee+ PedrodCordoba
DATE SPAN: 03/31/1930 - 11/12/1957
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous material related to the Legion of Decency and its campaigns. Includes printed copies of the Production Code, reports and explanations of the Legion's classifications, moral evaluations and related publications.
DATE SPAN: 07/06/1934 - 12/12/1935
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency in New York. Numerous letters from Edward R. Moore. References to the McCall Bill, and film "The Two Monks."
DATE SPAN: 11/30/1935 - 10/24/1938
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency in New York. Includes letters from Mrs. James T. Looram, Chairman of the International federation of Catholic Alumnae Motion Picture Bureau. Also letter from Pat Scalan, and references to John J. Casey,(verr
DATE SPAN: 01/13/1939 - 12/03/1947
DESCRIPTION: Correspodence regarding the Legion of Decency in New York. Includes numerous letters to and from Mary Harden Looran; letters from Patrick Scalan, references to the Committee for Catholic Refugees from Germany, No greater Sin, and One Night in Lisbon.
DATE SPAN: 08/16/1948 - 12/15/1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency in New York. Letters from Mary Harden Looram, Patrick J. Sullivan, S.J.,Patrick Scalan, and Rev. Paul J. Hayes.
DATE SPAN: 10/13/1960 - 12/21/1961
DESCRIPTION: Moral estimates of motion pictures prepared under the direction of the New York Legion of Decency in cooperation with the Motion Picture Department of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae.
DATE SPAN: 01/04/1962 - 12/20/1962
DESCRIPTION: Moral estimates of motion pictures prepared under the Direction of the New York Legion of Decency, with the cooperation of the Motion Picture Department of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae.
DATE SPAN: 01/17/1963 - 03/17/1966
DESCRIPTION: Moral Estimates prepared by the Legion of Decency in New York with the co-operation of the Motion Picture Department of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae.
DATE SPAN: 11/30/1949 - 11/30/1959
DESCRIPTION: Yearly publications featuring the motion pictures reviewed by the New York Office of the National Legion of Decency.
DATE SPAN: 04/11/1934 - 10/28/1935
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency in Philadelphia. Numerous references to the Catholic ban on movie theaters. References to Archbishop Dennis C. Dougherty of Philadelphia, and Msgr. Hugh Lamb.
DATE SPAN: [01/01/1945]? - [01/01/1955]?
DESCRIPTION: Copies of the pledge of the Legion of Decency.
DATE SPAN: 07/31/1934 - 09/16/1934
DESCRIPTION: Reports on the Legion of Decency's 1934 boycott on motion pictures and movie theaters. The reports are addressed to a Mr. J.J. McCarthy, and includesPhil DC Albany Buffalo Detroit Chic Clevel Pittsburgh Newark Richmond Atlanta Charlest MemphisJacksonvBro
DATE SPAN: 01/10/1930 - 10/25/1951
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the origin and developments of the Production Code. Material relating to the amendment of the code to deal with narcotics and illegal drugs in the M.P. Includes telegrams with the opinion of important members of the industry.
DATE SPAN: 01/29/1952 - 07/29/1952
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding possible revisions in the Production code. There are letters from Jack Vizzard and Kenneth Clark, references to Joseph Breen, and discussions on Donald Hayne, and the movie "The Miracle."
DATE SPAN: 04/23/1954 - 11/27/1959
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the Production Code. Material relating to possible amendments in the Code. Also, debates over the authorship of the Code. Letters by Kenneth Clark, Jack Vizzard, Thurston David, S.J., and references to Joseph Breen.
DATE SPAN: [01/01/1929]? - [12/31/1930]?
DESCRIPTION: Document identified as the original copy of the Production Code.
DATE SPAN: 02/17/1930 - 11/30/1945
DESCRIPTION: Five documents related to the adoption and uniform interpretation of the Production Code.
DATE SPAN: 11/30/1944 - 03/19/1947
DESCRIPTION: Statements on the origins of the Production Code.
DATE SPAN: 11/30/1929 - 11/30/1946
DESCRIPTION: Copies of different versions of the Production Code.
DATE SPAN: 11/30/1926 - 11/30/1948
DESCRIPTION: Promotional printed material about the production Code.
DATE SPAN: 10/02/1956 - 08/11/1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the movie the Cardinal. Includes letters by Bryan Foy and Louis de Rochemont.
DATE SPAN: 11/15/1962 - 12/27/1962
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the script of the Cardinal. Agreement between MQ and Otto Preminger for special public relations services by MQ, signed by MQ and Preminger. Suggestions for re-writing selected scences of the script.
DATE SPAN: 01/10/1963 - 11/28/1963
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence and clippings regarding the final version and the critiques of The Cardinal. Includes several carbons of letters from MQ to Otto Preminger.
DATE SPAN: 02/03/1954 - 07/16/1954
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence and related clippings regarding a controversy that generated when The Catholic Times of Columbus, Ohio, published an article refering to immoral advertisement in MQ's Motion Picture Daily. There are ref. to Wifrid Parsons +Msgr McClaffert
DATE SPAN: 12/03/1960 - 03/23/1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding a series of articles on the Production Code and the Legion of Decency, published in La Civilta Cattolica by Enrico Baragli, S.J. Includes letters from Albino Galletto (Pont. Comm in Vatica)and Frank Brutto of the Associated Press
DATE SPAN: 05/05/1961 - 05/17/1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding MQ's opinion on La Dolce Vita. Includes LTS by Francis J. Connell, TLS by Albino Galleto, and letters by William Mooring.
DATE SPAN: 05/18/1961 - 01/02/1962
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding MQ's criticism to La Dolce Vita. Includes TLS from Francis J. Connell, and letters by Patrick Scalan and William H. Mooring.
DATE SPAN: 10/14/1958 - 12/29/1958
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding Family Theater, mostly from producer Rev. Patrick Peyton and Joseph Breen Jr. Includes references to Spyros Skouras, "15 Misteries of the Rosary," and "Crown of Glory."
DATE SPAN: 01/06/1959 - 05/01/1959
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding Rev. Peyton's Rosary films. Includes letters from Joseph Breen Jr., and references to "Crown of Glory," and to Father Peyton's "mission for Mary."
DATE SPAN: 05/01/1959 - 10/09/1959
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding miscellaneous subjects about Family Theater. Includes letters from Patrick Peyton, Albert J. Heinzer, Moses Jung, references to "Our Lady of Fatima," and 2 facsimile letters from Pope Pius XII to Patrick Peyton.
DATE SPAN: 01/15/1960 - 07/19/1960
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the making of "The Eternal King." Includes letters from Joseph Breen Jr., Moses Jung, Albert Heinzer and references to Rev. Patrick J. Peyton.
DATE SPAN: 07/19/1961 - 01/25/1962
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding "The Eternal King," and the screening of the movie in Rome. Includes letters to and from John Perdicari and Donald A. Henderson. Also references to Dino De Laurentiis.
DATE SPAN: 01/27/1950 - 08/05/1951
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the MQ-Tallenay discussion about the Production Code, printed in the International Film Review magazine. Includes letters from J.L. Tallenay, Rev. Thomas F. Little, and Andre Ruszkowski, Editor of International Film Review.
DATE SPAN: 12/22/1961 - 12/30/1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding MQ's editorial on "Les Liaisons Dangereuses."
DATE SPAN: 11/16/1960 - 12/19/1960
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding MQ's observations and advice for the filming of "Lolita." Includes 6 TLS by James B. Harris, 2 copies of letters by Eliot Hyman, and references to Stanley Kubrick.
DATE SPAN: 01/02/1961 - 01/30/1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding MQ's observations on the last shootings of "Lolita." Includes 1 TLS by Geoffrey M. Shurlock, 3 TLS by James B. Harris and 1 TLS by Eliot Hyman. References to Stanley Kubrick.
DATE SPAN: 02/01/1961 - 04/27/1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding MQ's trip to England to advice Harris-Kubrick about the final details of "Lolita." Includes discussions about possible public relations problems. TLS by James B. Harris and TLS by Geoffrey M. Shurlock.
DATE SPAN: 05/01/1961 - 08/29/1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the screening of "Lolita" by Geoffrey Shurlock of the Motion Picture Association of America. Includes 4 TLS by James B. Harris, 3 TLS by Eliot Hyman, and 2 TLS by Geoffrey M. Shurlock. References to Stanley Kubrick.
DATE SPAN: 09/11/1961 - 12/26/1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency's Classification of "Lolita." Includes copies of letters from Rev. Little, copies of Letters to Cardinal Spellman, and carbons of letters from MQ to Hyman, Kubrick and Harris.
DATE SPAN: 01/02/1962 - 05/07/1962
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the premiere of "Lolita."
DATE SPAN: [01/01/1930]? - [12/31/1930]?
DESCRIPTION: Script for "Lolita," property of A.A. Productions, LTD.
DATE SPAN: 12/26/1962 - 12/10/1962
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding MQ's advice in the making of "Of Love and Desire." Includes a contract between MQ and New World Films Corporation, establishing the terms of MQ's services as an independent contrator. Numerous references to Darryl Zanuck.
DATE SPAN: 01/03/1963 - 07/10/1963
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding the changes propossed by MQ for "Of Love and Desire." Also, letters regarding the payment of MQ's dues for his work in editing that movie. Includes 2 TLS by Seymour Poe, and references to Darryl F. Zanuck.
DATE SPAN: 05/21/1954 - 07/21/1954
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding an article that appeared in "The New World," by T.A. Meehan, criticizing MQ and his alleged advertising policies. Includes TLS by T.A. Meehan, and copies of letters to and from Msgr. Francis J. Connell.
DATE SPAN: 10/18/1951 - 01/14/1952
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence and related documents by the director of "Streetcar Named Desire," Elia Kazan. There are two copies of documents by Kazan stating her unAmerican activities and her criticisms of communism.
DATE SPAN: 08/29/1930 - 01/15/1931
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence regarding Quigley Publications' business matters. Includes letters from accountants, lawyers and other business associates. Also, lists of revenues and expenses. Letters by Vice-President of Quigley Publications, Colvin W. Brown.
DATE SPAN: 01/19/1931 - 03/01/1946
DESCRIPTION: Memoranda and inter-office communications regarding Quigley Publications' editorial policies, trade advertising and reviews.
DATE SPAN: 12/22/1930 - 12/22/1930
DESCRIPTION: Printed card announcing the appointment of Maurice Kann as Editor of the Motion Picture Daily. Also, printed card stating general advertising rules for The Motion Picture Daily.
DATE SPAN: [01/01/1930]? - [12/31/1950]?
DESCRIPTION: Printed oversize announcement of the establishment of The Hollywood Herald by Quigley Publications.
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