CWL Commonweal Records Guide University of Notre Dame Archives University of Notre Dame Archives 2011
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
Description based on paper finding aids and inhouse database. English CWL Commonweal Records 1926-1989 Commonweal 47.5 linear feet. University of Notre Dame Archives
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
English. Legal Status Private Administrative Information

Restricted by contract.

Preferred Citation

Commonweal Records (CWL), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556

Scope and Content

Editorial correspondence (1976-1989), original manuscripts accepted for publication (1967-1984), unused articles (1979-1983), financial records (1926-1978), subscription lists (1979 and 1982-1983), and photographs.

Also material on the Charles E. Curran controversy, Synods of Bishops (1984-1989), and editorial correspondence (1938) relating to the journal's controversial stand on the Spanish Civil War, along with copies of speeches and biographical notes (ca. 1930) by Michael Williams, one of the founders and first editor of Commonweal.

Principal correspondents include staff members James O'Gara, Edward S. Skillin, John Deedy, and Wilfrid Sheed, and contributors Daniel and Philip Berrigan, Phil Berryman, James Burtchaell, Bernard Cooke, Robert F. Drinan, John Druska, John Tracy Ellis, Andrew Greeley, Mary Gordon, Michael Harrington, Robert Hoyt, George G. Higgins, Eugene Kennedy, Saul Maloff, Martin Marty, Carey McWilliams, Abigail McCarthy, Michael Novak, David Riesman, Philip Scharper, William V. Shannon, and Gordon Zahn. Much of the editorial correspondence is routine, such as requests for book reviews.

Background

Journal founded in 1924 to express the outlook of the Catholic laity on public affairs, literature, and the arts. Over the years, Commonweal has come to concentrate on political and social issues, along with theological questions and the activities of the Catholic hierarchy.

Curran, Charles E. Williams, Michael, 1878-1950. O'Gara, James C. Skillin, Edward S. Deedy, John G. Sheed, Wilfrid. Berrigan, Daniel. Berrigan, Philip. Berryman, Phillip. Burtchaell, James Tunstead. Cooke, Bernard J. Drinan, Robert F. Druska, John. Ellis, John Tracy, 1905- Greeley, Andrew M., 1928- Gordon, Mary, 1949- Harrington, Michael, 1928- Hoyt, Robert G. Higgins, George G. (George Gilmary) 1916- Kennedy, Eugene C. Maloff, Saul. Marty, Martin E., 1928- McWilliams, Carey, 1905- McCarthy, Abigail Quigley. Novak, Michael. Riesman, David, 1909- Scharper, Philip J. Shannon, William Vincent. Zahn, Gordon Charles, 1918- Spain -- History -- Civil War, 1936-1939. Church and social problems -- Catholic Church. Commonweal. Related Material John Cogley Papers James O'Gara Papers Philip J. Scharper Papers CCWL Commonweal: Manuscripts CCWL 1 027 EDITORIAL RECORDS 1938-1984 CCWL 1-3 SUBJECT FILES 1955-1968 CCWL 12-27 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS 1968-1984 CCWL 28-39 FINANCIAL RECORDS 1938-1981 CCWL 28-29 GENERAL LEDGERS 1938-1970 CCWL 30-38 AUTHOR PAYMENT RECORDS 1926-1981 CCWL 39 ADVERTISING RECORDS 1962-1977 CCWL 40-43 SUBSCRIPTION LISTS 1979-1983 ACWL Commonweal: Audio-Visual Material

Audio tape recordings of Religion and Media Forums (Chicago, Washington D.C., New York).

GCWL Commonweal: Graphics

Images of Edward S. Skillin, James O'Gara, the Commonweal Door, Pope John XXIII, Jacques Maritain, Georges Rouault paintings of Jesus, drawing of Dorothy Day.

MCWL Commonweal: Microfilm 1931-1934

One reel of microfilm for Commonweal volumes 15-20.

PCWL Commonweal: Printed Material

Issues of Commonweal and related printed material.