Finding aid for the Social Justice magazine 6269
Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
2022 June
Doheny Memorial Library 206
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Social Justice magazine
Creator:
Coughlin, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1891-1979
Identifier/Call Number: 6269
Physical Description:
7 Linear Feet
4 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1936-1942
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.
Language of Material:
English
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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.
The Social Justice magazine collection consists of an almost complete run of Father Coughlin's magazine from 1938-1942.
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Social Justice magazine, Collection no. 6269, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The newspapers are extremely fragile and can only be handled with the assistance of Special Collections staff.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Radicalism and the press -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Working class -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Archival resources
United States -- Economic policy -- 1933-1945 -- Archival resources
United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945 -- Archival resources
United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- Archival resources
United States -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Newspapers
Coughlin, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1891-1979 -- Archives