Father Charles Coughlin Papers, 1932-1936

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Box 1

Scope and content:

Contains published monographs, writings, and pamphlets of sermons delivered by Father Coughlin between 1932 and 1936. Also includes postcards featuring the Shrine of the Little Flower.

Biographical / historical:

Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1891, Father Charles Coughlin became one of the most well-known radio personalities of the 1930s. He preached from the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan, and his show, "Golden Hour of the Little Flower," attracted up to one-third of the population every Sunday afternoon. In 1935, Coughlin founded the National Union for Social Justice. In 1940, Coughlin's growing extremism led to a decline in listeners and his radio program was cancelled. His bishop eventually ordered him to cease all political activity and return to the work of a parish priest. He retired in 1966 and passed away in 1979.

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