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Correspondence Various, 1940’s and 1950’s PART 1. , ca. 1940-1955

 File — box-folder: 1-7

Scope and contents

Comitato Civico Italiano. 1955.

Authorization for the organization to use the names of those who have signed in the struggle against communism, Melbourne 17 November 1955, with list of the names also typed.

Catholic Action General Correspondence, 1947 - 1955. Most include references to the exchange of publications. Correspondence with: F. Rush, Lourdes, 1949; Pat Keegan, Tony Martin, National Headquarters, Y.C.W., London, 1946 - 1947; Fr. Trunk, Niagara University, N.Y.; Fr. Timlin, St. Bernard Seminary, Alabama, 1953; Archbishop of N.Y. with Maher, 1949; Fr. Stephen-Anderl, Specialized Catholic Action, 1947; Miss K. Hunter, Social Action Service, Edmonton, Alberta, 1951; Bishop A. Noser, of Accra, Gold Coast, Africa and Madang, Eastern New Guinea, 1950 - 1953 (re communism and conditions in the Gold Coast, the history of Catholic Action in Australia); National Catholic Welfare Conference, Washington (to Paul J. Duffy) 1949, and B.A.S, 1954; Dr. John P. Monaghan, N.Y., 1948; Helen van Cleef, Grailville, Ohio, 1952; Rosemary Goldie, Comitato Permanente dei Congressi, Internationali per l”Apostolato dei Laici, Rome (re proposal to organise a leaders’ meeting for the Apostolate in Africa and Asia, B.A.S. offering assistance with the latter), 1953; Paul Crane, S.J., Oxford, to Fr. B. McLaughlin, Melbourne, referring to a convention to be held in Australia early in 1955, his inability to come etc. “I have heard much of Mr. Santamaria and his superb work”, 1954; G.K. Coiley, National Federation of Catholic College Students, New England Region, 1955; Geoff Chapman, London, 1954-1955, referring to Evatt attack, etc.; the “Cells” movement in England and the French movements, Attlee’s visit to Australia; Center of Information Pro Deo, N.Y., 1948 (from Maher) re the establishment of an organisation to make use of the services and techniques of the Center to propagate Catholic views; Miss Joan McLaren, Catholic Youth Movement, Auckland, 1950; Catholic Near East Welfare Association, 1948; Dr. Campon, Judge, Netherlands New Guinea, 1948.

Dates

  • ca. 1940-1955
  • box-folder: 1-7 (Mixed materials)

Repository details

Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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