Rose Welch to John Ryan, November 24, 1936
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Title
Rose Welch to John Ryan, November 24, 1936
Description
Many of Coughlin's followers believed that Father Ryan was a communist because of his support for Roosevelt and the New Deal. This letter illustrates that belief, as the Minnesota woman writing it asked Father Ryan to send her a book called "Toward Soviet America," implying the Ryan owned the work by Chairman of the Communist Party, USA.
Questions:
As you read the document, reflect on the following questions:
- Why might Welch have assumed that Ryan was a communist?
- How does the tone of Welch's letter compare to that of Coughlin's attitude toward Ryan in his Reply to Rt. Reverend Monsignor John Ryan?
Date
1936
Citation
“Rose Welch to John Ryan, November 24, 1936,” American Catholic History Classroom, accessed November 1, 2024, https://cuomeka2.wrlc.org/items/show/371.