Oral history interview with Donald and Idella Gallagher.

Catholic Worker Donald Gallagher discusses his experiences with the St. Louis and New York Catholic Worker during the 1930s. He describes what drew him to the Catholic Worker, trying to be a worker-scholar, and his impressions of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin. He speaks about how Day's absolute...

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Main Author: Gallagher, Donald Arthur
Other Authors: Gallagher, Idella J., Brandon-Falcone, Janice
Format: Cassette Audio Book
Language:English
Created: 1982.
Subjects:
Gallagher, Donald Arthur > Interviews.
Gallagher, Idella J. > Interviews.
St. Louis Catholic Worker Community.
New York Catholic Worker Community.
Catholic Worker Movement > History.
Communal living > United States.
Pacifism > Moral and ethical aspects.
Oral histories.
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Summary:Catholic Worker Donald Gallagher discusses his experiences with the St. Louis and New York Catholic Worker during the 1930s. He describes what drew him to the Catholic Worker, trying to be a worker-scholar, and his impressions of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin. He speaks about how Day's absolute pacifism during World War II nearly splintered the movement. He also discusses his own pacifist beliefs. Idella Gallagher participates near the end of the interview. Interviewed by Janice Brandon-Falcone.
Physical Description:1 sound cassette (46 min.) : analog.
Access:Open to all users.

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