"The one recurring theme in today's world is development. This is understandable when one considers that more new nations have into being since the last war then existed prior to 1945."
The Cultural and Educational Aspects of Development
Address delivered at the Biennial Interfederal Assembly of Pax Romana, Georgetown University. Published in a pamphlet by the International Federation of Catholic Universities, France: "The cultural and educational aspects of development." July 21, 1964. 23 pages
With the address a clipping "UN Report on Science for Underdeveloped Countries," published in Federation of American Scientists Newsletter, Volume 17, No.7, dated September 1964.
Memorandum with the subject heading "Father Hesburgh's Speech." Few remarks on Father's Hesburgh speech, but speech is not included. Also encloses a list of church bombings and burnings in Mississippi, Summer 1964, dated 8 October 1964.
304 page report to be released on Sunday, 1 November 1964, by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, D.C., titled "Public Education: 1964 Staff Report."
Unclear if Father Hesburgh delivered a speech based on the summary.
"Several years ago I attended a lecture by a distinguished South African scholar at Capetown University on the subject: 'The Moral Justification of Apartheid'."
The Moral Dimensions of the Civil Rights Movement
With the address a newspaper clipping: "Non-Violence Re-Affrimed." 1 page
cc in (CPHS 141/22)
"The theme of your conference is new answers to old and new questions."
The University in the World of Change
Same as (UDIS H1/41.03).
"One afternoon several weeks ago, I was flying at 35,000 feet above the Atlantic, about half way along a line that would curve between the middle of France and the Northern part of Labrador."
Also UDIS Files.
"This is the time of year when graduates all over the country are treated to an enormous, and often unwelcome, load of free advice."
Same as (UDIS H1/42.01).
Father Hesburgh outlines three revolutionary changes of our modern era. He states that a meaningful life is a compassionate, committed, and consecrated life.
With the address a printed program: "Indiana University Baccalaureate." 2 pages
Same as (CPHS 141/24.04) and "Our Revolutionary Age" (CPHS 141/24.05).
"Every life has its peaks and valleys."
With the address a printed program: "Seventy-Ninth Annual Commencement." Thursday, June 17, 1965, in Philadelphia's Convention Hall. 63 pages
"First of all, I would like to associate myself with my companions in honor today to express my personal gratitude and joy at becoming an honorary alumnus of this great University."
"I have a triple task this afternoon: to dedicate this new Kellogg Center for Continuing Education; to open a spectacular international and ecumenical Theological Conference; and to announce two very important new academic programs at the University of Notre Dame."
Dated 8 March 1966, but encloses speech from 20 March 1966.
"A popular cultural history of the great ages of Western civilization characterizes the early and late Middle Ages as the Age of Faith, followed by the Romantic Rennaissance, the Reformation, the Age of Reason, the Enlightenment, the Age of Political Revolution, and, for better part of the last century, increasingly in this century, we have the Age of Social Revolution."
The Social Sciences in an Age of Social Revolution
With the address a printed program: "Institute for Social Research Dedication Conference Banquet" 2 pages
Same as (UDIS H1/43.01) except 2 more introductory pages added to the address.
"I come to you today as one having great longevity in your society of the young."
The Forefront of Tomorrow's Knowledge
cc in (CPHS 141/25)
Copy of speech printed in booklet "Still more Thoughts for Our Times," (UDIS H1/43.01), pp. 12.
"This is the time of year when graduates all over the country are treated to an enormous, and often unwelcome, load of free advice."
Same as (CPHS 141/23.02), "Our Revolutionary Age" in (CPHS 141/24.05), and (UDIS H1/42.01)
cc in (CPHS 141/25)
"This is the time of year when graduates all over the country are treated to an enormous, and often unwelcome, load of free advice."
Our Revolutionary Age
cc in (CPHS 141/25)
Same as (CPHS 141/23.02), (CPHS 141/24.04), and (UDIS H1/42.01)
With the printed address a printed Honorary Degree Citation presented by the University of Illinois conferring the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon the Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., in the Assembly Hall on the Urbana-Champaign Campus, June 18, 1966. 1 page
"About nine years ago, I stood in the White House with your distinguished President, Dr. John Hannah, and took the oath of office as a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, under his Chairmanship."
With the remarks a printed program "John A. Hannah Recognition Dinner November 18, 1966." 6 pages
cc in (CPHS 141/25)
"Heavenly Father, Lord of Wisdom and Might, we pray You for a blessing upon this assembly and upon the purposes it represents."
The Challenge Ahead
"Everyone is likely to agree that the 817 Church-related colleges and universities in the United States face a future challenge."
With the address a printed program "The Theme: The Christian College Confronts Alienation." 4 pages. Also enclosed a printed pamphlet with foreword to Father Hesburgh's address written by A. Blair Helman.
Same as (UDIS H1/44.02) except the first 2 introductory pages.
"I would like to begin this morning by quoting to you something that may sound familiar: 'What is happening to our young people?' - Plato."
Service: The Great Modern Prayer
"My remarks today will have as their theme a historical review of the attitude of Catholics towards Martin Luther."
The Historical Evolution of the Catholic View of Luther
Same as (UDIS H1/44.03).
Speech was written in Guatemala City on 9 August 1967, but delivered on 1 November 1967. Encloses references.
With the address an annotated, printed program "A Meditation for the Festival of the Reformation" 4 pages. All Saints' Eve, October 31, 1967, Memorial Chapel, Valparaiso University. Also with the address are 4 copies of articles titled "Luther Material": the 1st paper "Ecumenism in Development: Germany up to Vatican II" by Erwin Iserloh, the 2nd paper "A Protestant's View of the Vatican Council" by Peter Meinhold, the 3rd paper "The Significance of Patristic Study for the Present Situation within Roman Catholicism and beyond" by Jaroslav Pelikan, and the 4th paper "Ecumenism and Ecumenical Theology in Germany" by Heinrich Fries.
"I am very happy to have the opportunity of speaking to the University community this afternoon on the Year of Faith, recently proclaimed by our Holy Father, Pope Paul VI."
"One hundred and twenty-five years are not considered a very long time as the lives of great world universities are reckoned."
The Vision of a Great Catholic University in the World of Today
With the address a handwritten note about the 125th anniversary.
Same as (UDIS H1/44.04) except the first 2 pages and the last sentence. Printed version of the talk in pamphlet "Thoughts IV" group of papers, in (CPHS 143/09.01). Most important talk Father Hesburgh has ever written, according to Father Hesburgh.
Elmer Peterson, from NBC television, will attempt to reach Father Hesburgh to interview him.
"I am grateful to the Editors of this important book, Prejudice, U.S.A., for their kindness in requesting me to present a Foreword."
Father Hesburgh delivered speeches on Prejudice, but it is unclear if he gave a speech based on the actual text of this Foreword, published in Prejudice, U.S.A., dated 1968.
Dated 17 January 1968. Suggests sources about churches being against prejudice for Father Hesburgh's speech delivered March 1968.
Lists documentation for Father Hesburgh's speech: "The Churches and the Struggle Against Prejudice", planning to be delivered in March 1968.