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Letter from Ralph Easley to P.H. Callahan, April 11, 1919

Here, Ralph Easley claims that a Bishops' Program pamphlet was given to him by "important Catholics" who did not believe that the document had been authorized by the hierarchy.

Letter from Rev. John O'Grady to Mr. Ralph Easley, April 9, 1919

Rev. O'Grady responds here to criticisms of the bishops' plan published by Ralph Easley of the National Civic Federation Review. O'Grady reminds Easley that the Church does not necessarily support labor over business but seeks equitable treatment for…

Letter from Rev. John J. Burke to Bishop Peter Muldoon, April 4, 1919

Rev. Burke passes on news of more responses to the Bishops' Program, celebrating the enthusiasm of Archbishop Hanna, as well as noting the critical reaction of the civic reformer Ralph Easley. Also reproduced here is a communication from the…

Letter from Rev. John J. Burke to Bishop Peter Muldoon, April 2, 1919

Writing to Bishop Muldoon, Rev. Burke expresses his excitement over public reaction to the Bishops' Program for Social Reconstruction pamphlet. He also notes with frustration difficulties with the New York Diocesan Council whose members are…

"Social Reconstruction" published pamphlet, 1/1919

This is the final, published form of the Plan for "Social Reconstruction" issued by the NCWC.

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee on Special War Activities

These are the minutes for the meeting in which the Committee on Special War Activities approved and endorsed Ryan's Plan for Social Reconstruction. Note that the plan is accorded no special status in the minutes.

Letter from Bishop William Russell, Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina to all Archbishops

In this letter to all Archbishops Bishop Russell explains the need for the American Catholic Church to create the Committee of the National Catholic War Council to effect legislative change on the national level

Letter from Rev. John Burke CSP to Bishop Peter Muldoon, December 10, 1918

Here Rev. Burke, CSP, asks that Bishop Muldoon support the "Social Reconstrution" program and expresses his desire to publish the plan as soon as possible.

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