Social Justice magazine, 1936-1942

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Summary

Creators:
Coughlin, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1891-1979
Abstract:
Social Justice was published by Father Charles Coughlin's National Union for Social Justice (NUSJ) that was to publicizing the NUSJ's platform, which called for monetary reforms, nationalization of major industries and the railroads, and the protection of worker's rights. Coughlin became an extremely controversial figure, supporting a number of both Germany's and Italy's fascist policies, criticising American capitalists, and becoming increasingly anti-democratic. After the outbreak of World War II, the Roosevelt administration cancelled his radio show and forbade the distribution by mail of Social Justice. It ceased publication in 1942 as a result of the government's actions. The Social Justice magazine collection consists of an almost complete run of Father Coughlin's magazine from 1938-1942.
Extent:
7 Linear Feet 4 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Social Justice magazine, Collection no. 6269, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The Social Justice magazine collection consists of an almost complete run of Father Coughlin's magazine from 1938-1942.

Biographical / historical:

Social Justice was published by Father Charles Coughlin's National Union for Social Justice (NUSJ), based in Royal Oak, Michigan. Father Coughlin, a Roman Catholic priest, dedicated the magazine to publicizing the NUSJ's platform, which called for monetary reforms, nationalization of major industries and the railroads, and the protection of worker's rights. Coughlin was initially a vocal supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, but became a critic of Roosevelt's after 1934, when he believed Roosevelt was becoming too friendly with bankers. His criticism of bankers was expressed through a number of antisemitic commentary, voiced through both his very popular radio show and in Social Justice (which publihsed the Protocols of the Elders of Zion in 16 weekly installments in 1938). Coughlin became an extremely controversial figure, supporting a number of both Germany's and Italy's fascist policies, criticising American capitalists, and becoming increasingly anti-democratic. After the outbreak of World War II, the Roosevelt administration cancelled his radio show and forbade the distribution by mail of Social Justice. It ceased publication in 1942 as a result of the government's actions.

Physical / technical requirements:

The newspapers are extremely fragile and can only be handled with the assistance of Special Collections staff.

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Social Justice magazine, Collection no. 6269, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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