National legion of decency
Variant namesBismarck, North Dakota.
From the description of Petition, 1957. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 18429503
An influential Catholic censorship board set up in 1934 by a committee of American bishops to arouse public opinion against objectionable motion pictures and to urge Catholics to avoid patronizing such films.
From the description of Records, [ca. 1943-1955]. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 122614029
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Ohio. Division of Film Censorship. Rejection forms and correspondence, 1914-1959. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | National Legion of Decency. Records, [ca. 1943-1955]. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| referencedIn | Noll, John Francis, 1875-1956. Papers, 1904-1956. | University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library | |
| creatorOf | National Legion of Decency. Petition, 1957. | State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives |
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| associatedWith | Catholic Church. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Noll, John Francis, 1875-1956. | person |
| associatedWith | Ohio. Division of Film Censorship. | corporateBody |
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| Bismarck (N.D.) |
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Active 1943
Active 1955
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Spanish; Castilian
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