C, 1946-1965
Scope and Contents
This folder contains letters from correspondents whose organization or last names begin with the letter C.
Correspondents include: California Department of Social Welfare (Philip E. Keller), California Institute of Technology (Hallett D. Smith), University of California (Gertrude Reynolds, Milton Chernin, Marie McNabola, Leonard Broom, J. Harold Williams), Helen Canada, Sister Caroline Marie, Catholic Charities of St. Louis, Catholic Social Service, Catholic University of America (Paul Hanley Furfey), The Catholic Worker, Father Lucius F. Cervantes, S.J., University of Chicago (Edward E. Calnek), Chico State College (Lew D. Oliver), Lori Christl, Julita Chu, The Citadel: The Military College of South Carolina (L.S. Le Tellier), Josephine M. Coffey, K.M. Coffey, College of St. Thomas (W.E. O'Donnell), Mrs. James E. Collins, Sister Mary Cornelia, Bernard Carse, S.J., Margaret Coultas, Frank Cygal, Jack C., Joan C., Rich and Mary C., Bill C.
Notable correspondence: Communications from California state agencies such as the Department of Social Welfare and various schools in the University of California system. Several letters concern Allen Spitzer's application to the School of Social Welfare at Berkeley for graduate study of social work; included with them is a page of notes on his meeting with Henry Maas, a member of the faculty, and Spitzer's personal statement of his past history, goals, and objectives (April-August 1953). Paul Hanley Furfey of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D. C. congratulates Allen on his achievements: "You must have outstanding qualities to be appointed to a teaching position at Stanford in spite of the anti-Catholic feeling there." Ammon Hennacy relates that he "was arrested a week ago for selling Catholic Workers [copies of "The Catholic Worker"] at 43 and Lexington [in New York City]. [. . .] We will go back each Friday. Dorothy [Day] says that under no circumstance will we compromise on principle."
Dates
- 1946-1965
Conditions Governing Access
Access to portions of this collection is restricted; please consult repository for details. Collection contains letters of recommendation, graded student papers, material containing the names of social work clients, and notes that contain sensitive personal information
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
49 items 1 folder All English 45 originals, 4 copies
Creator
- From the Collection: Spitzer, Allen (1909-1967) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Saint Louis University Archives Repository
Pius XII Memorial Library
3650 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis Missouri 63108 United States
314-977-3109
archives@slu.edu