John F. Cronin Papers

Fonds

Identifier: CRO

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Pamphlets, reprints of articles, newspaper clippings, bibliographies, and unpublished papers relating to social issues such as labor unions, communism, economics, and civil rights, as well as a wide range of topics in moral theology (1935-1977); notes and syllabi for courses Cronin taught at St. Mary's Seminary (1967-ca.1974); copies of Cronin's unpublished report "The Problem of American Communism in 1945" (1945) completed for the National Catholic Welfare Conference; correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning his anticommunist activities, particularly his role in the Alger Hiss spy case (1950s-1970s); and occasional letters to and from Richard M. Nixon (ca.1969-1975).

Dates

Creation: 1935-1977 (bulk 1958-1977)

Creator

Cronin, John F. (Person)

Language of Materials

English.

Background

Catholic priest, author, teacher, director of social action for the National Catholic Welfare Conference (1946-1967), and faculty member of St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore (1967-1977).