American Federation of Catholic Societies Collection

Fonds

Identifier: AFC

Not requestable

Scope and Content

Material concerning the American Federation of Catholic Societies and Anthony Matre, its National Secretary; consisting of proceedings of annual meetings, the federation's bulletin, 1906-1919, issues from the weekly press service of the federation's Social Service Commission, 1913-1918, scrapbooks and newspaper clippings, and various editions of the federation's constitution and bylaws; with correspondence of Anthony Matre and other federation officials to Catholic and secular organizations and leaders including Woodrow Wilson, William Jennings Bryan, and Robert Lansing; correspondence between Matre's sons, Richard and Frank, and Sister Mary Adele Francis Gorman containing comments on her dissertation and reflections on the activities of their father and the federation; and correspondence with manuscript repositories.

Dates

Creation: 1901-1961.

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

Contractual restrictions may apply.

Background

A loose union of organizations that tried to mold Catholic opinion, influence legislation, and promote decency in entertainment and motion pictures. Anthony Matre served as national secretary of the federation.