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• CZHN 1/01559 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ He thanks her for the package. He went to the movies and saw ANIMAL CRACKERS and DUCK SOUP. He thought both movies were riots.
• CZHN 3/03333 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Hovda has been ordained according to the salutation of "Dear Father Bob. " Zahn discusses Leonard's stay in Washington and his acceptance and scholarship, although Zahn is still unsure if he will receive a fellowship. Leonard is to talk to Fr. Furfey on Zahn's behalf.
• CZHN 3/03331 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is discussing a controversy that Hovda is in the middle of at St. John's. Zahn has also just had an essay on anarchism published in St. Thomas' literary magazine and is awaiting the aftermath.
• CZHN 3/03335 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is not very interested in his classes and cannot decide on a thesis topic. He has passed both his French and German exams, allowing him to go on to a doctorate program without further language worries. He has resumed correspondence with Ludlow and is getting along with the clerics at C. U.
• CZHN 3/03330 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is reporting difficulties in Dick's graduation and his own fellowship application to the Knights of Columbus regarding graduate study at Catholic University.
• CZHN 3/03334 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is working for a Congressman and is finalizing his housing arrangements at Catholic U.
• CZHN 1/01579 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Dick is getting deeper and deeper into trouble. He was one credit short of religion. When Dick spoke with the dean it was discovered that Dick is actually 7 credits short. Gordon was somewhat surprised to see a D from one of McCarthy's courses. He corrected the records in the Registrar's office and wrote a scathing letter to the congressman.
• CZHN 1/01568 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Gordon's weight problem is a little better--he is only losing half a pound a week. The new semester has begun.
• CZHN 1/01567 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to one of the Hollander sisters. ~ Gordon and a priest member from his seminar class have been interviewing 24 slum resident occupants.
• CZHN 1/01558 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to one of the Hollander sisters. ~ He hears that Ruby is ill. So far, Dick and Gordon are going well on McCarthy's exams. He is glad that Susie is getting her teeth fixed.
• CZHN 1/01554 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to one of the Hollander sisters. ~ He informs her that the package to Susie cannot be opened until her birthday.
• CZHN 1/01563 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to one of the Hollander sisters. ~ He is working again--checking MEXICAN HAYRIDE. He jokes that he can't beleive he's checking Abbot and Costello and says that he'll do anything for money. He reports Dick's grades.
• CZHN 1/01572 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to one of the Hollander sisters. ~ He jokes that he was surprised to note in Gerry's letter that Chris is not universally loved in the Hollander house. He saw a double feature with friends.
• CZHN 1/01564 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to one of the Hollander sisters. ~ He speaks of the opera. He is glad that Susie's teeth are almost fixed.
• CZHN 1/01573 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to one of the Hollander sisters. ~ He spent last night at John McDonaugh's place and he thinks he'll be spending the weekend at the Congressman's house. He wants to know how "Susie and Crazy Chris making out."
• CZHN 1/01552 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to one of the Hollander sisters. ~ He wants to know about her visit to St. Paul. He talks about the holidays. He's been staying in Arlington the past few nights.
• CZHN 1/01561 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to one of the Hollander sisters. ~ He's had a rough two weeks: mid-semester exams plus a 9 hour Graduate Record Exam. He will be in Milwaukee in a few days. His weight is back down to 125, but he is feeling pretty good. No word yet on the Knight of Columbus Scholarship.
• CZHN 1/01580 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander clan. ~ Dick and Gordon are not sure yet of a June graduation. Neither of them have the slightest idea of a topic for a thesis. He weighs about 141-2.
• CZHN 1/01571 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander clan. ~ Gordon made his tour of 13 blocks of negro slums. He was propositioned at 11:15 a.m. but jokes that he managed to resist. He mentions Christmas shopping.
• CZHN 1/01583 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander clan. ~ Gordon says that they (Dick and Gordon) had their usual grand time in Milwaukee. He gained 2 1/2 pounds. Fr. Egan took Gordon to dinner. The literary annual came out and his article looks stronger than he remembered it to be. No word as yet from the Studies Committee.
• CZHN 1/01551 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander clan. ~ He assumes they are settled in their cabana, busy swimming and boating. He is "well pleased in Washington." Sister Helena Angela has lined up two small adjoining rooms for "us."
• CZHN 1/01565 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander clan. ~ He ate heavily all week and still only weighs 124. Bill, Hal, and Gordon had dinner together. The proofs for his photograph arrived and he thinks he looked "quite human."
• CZHN 1/01581 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander clan. ~ He jokes that Effie must be eating her heart out (if she isn't on a diet) because her sister and brother-in-law got a new car before she could.
• CZHN 1/01555 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander clan. ~ He registered today and classes begin tomorrow. He discusses obtaining a Master's degree.
• CZHN 1/01578 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander clan. ~ He says that he went to New York and didn't even see Times Square. He called Ludlow about 8 times, but there was no answer. He has been househunting for the McCarthy's. He wants to know what he should get Annie and Howard for Christmas.
• CZHN 1/01584 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander clan. ~ The Winchel's invited Dick and Gordon to Arlington, but the Haynes have also asked--so they will have Thanksgiving with the Haynes. He says plans for Christmas are still cloudy.
• CZHN 1/01560 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949
  A letter to the Hollander sisters. ~ He went to the Cardinals game. Dick and Gordon are having dinner at 7:00 with the McDonaugh's. Dick is a little paranoid because no one thanked him for the picture.
• CZHN 1/01577 Correspondence : Leonard, Dick 1949
  A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ The candy the girls sent was delicious. Margaret Medairy is driving down to spend the day. He hasn't told Gordon yet.
• CZHN 3/03332 Program : College of St. Thomas 1949
  A program for the commencement exercises of Zahn and Leonard's graduation from the College of St. Thomas. ~ The program lists the names of the graduates. Zahn graduates Summa Cum Laude and Leonard graduates Cum Laude.
• CZHN 3/04046 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1949/0527
  A letter to one of the Hollanders. ~ Rita is lost to him. He went to the game with Fim and saw the Saints beat the Brewers. He saw Rossellini's "Paisan" and he liked it a lot.
• CZHN 6/08836 Document : Article: J. F. Powers, Noted Author, Teaches Creative Writing 1949/0922
  He has written in Commonweal and the Catholic Worker. ~ The Marquette Tribune
• CZHN 10/12919 Document : Article: From the American Catholic Sociological Review, Eva J. Ross - "The Sociology of Religion in France Today"; N. S. Timasheff - "Variations in Pastoral Role in France" 1950
  Discusses sociological studies, research and opinion taking shape and changing in present day France.
• CZHN 10/12920 Document : Article: John Donovan - In the American Catholic Sociological Review, "The Sociologist Looks at the Parish" 1950
  A discussion of the lack of work on the subject. He poses the question, "What is the Catholic Parish?" and continues to examine the importance of the existence of such a question.
• CZHN 10/12921 Document : Article: Rev. Charles Curran - In the American Catholic Sociological Review, "The Leader's Skill in Group Discussion" 1950
  "nondirective counseling skill" means that the leader is not an instructor or lecturer but promoter of free exchange of a group's view.
• CZHN 3/03593 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter addressed "Dear Gang." ~ Zahn is informing them that he has mailed the clothing that they had requested and it is insured. He also had a great time in New York with Dick and had a great time.
• CZHN 3/03592 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter addressed to "People and Gentle Hearts." ~ Zahn is writing about different plays that he has seen, his plans for graduation, and the fact that he has given up peanut brittle for Lent. He also is reapplying for the Knights of Columbus Scholarship.
• CZHN 3/03594 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter addressed to no one. ~ Zahn has passed his tests and will be graduating this June, and has plenty of tickets for the ceremony. He has also made them hotel reservations for the weekend.
• CZHN 3/03590 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Effie. ~ Zahn received the Knights of Columbus scholarship. He has been going to park concerts, although the one he was to go to this evening was rained out and he just saw the "Golden Twenties. "
• CZHN 3/03581 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Elsie. ~ Zahn is writing to ask Effie what she wants for her birthday. He also is about to go to see "All's Quiet on the Western Front" before they close the movie because it is pacifist in nature.
• CZHN 3/03572 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Geraldine Hollander. ~ Zahn writes and discusses the fact that opera does not do well on television, they should put a limit on the price of their Christmas gifts, and that he is happy for Effie's good fortune.
• CZHN 3/03589 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Gerry. ~ Zahn has just seen the movie "The Third Man" and suggests that nobody miss it. He also discusses meeting them for a couple of days in New York, but he cannot return to Milwaukee with them for the summer because he wants to keep his job with McCarthy.
• CZHN 3/03601 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Gerry. ~ Zahn has sent a gift for Effie and will be in Milwaukee for Fern's wedding at the end of October. He hopes to go fishing with Gerry while he is there if it is not too late in the season.
• CZHN 3/03597 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Gerry. ~ Zahn is asking her to send him his old copies of the Catholic CO for him to write his thesis. He does not plan on returning to Milwaukee over Easter because he plans on typing his and Dick's theses. Also, he got his grades, all A's. Dick got 3 A's and 3 B's.
• CZHN 3/03598 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Gerry. ~ Zahn reports on the McCarthy hearings that he has been sitting in on and promises to send her a copy of the Congressional record if he can get an extra. He also teases about Ruby's birthday and that he cannot find the knee length brassierre that had been the gift suggested to him to buy for her.
• CZHN 3/03583 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Gerry. ~ Zahn will not be able to meet her in Chicago as early as planned because the other secretaries left for vacation so he has to stay at work longer. Dick will probably not be able to make it because he still does not have any job prospects.
• CZHN 3/03611 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn writes abaout Irene's arthritis and suggests that she do the family laundry and scrub the floors to keep her shoulder in shape. Zahn is over his flu and is studying a great deal for his comprehensive exams as well as researching for his thesis.
• CZHN 3/03612 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn writes to say that he will not have a very extensive candy order this Christmas season and asks for gift suggestions for the Hollanders from the Hollanders.
• CZHN 3/03577 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Irene and Geraldine Hollander. ~ Zahn writes about the version of Madame Butterfly that he has just seen, he is impressed. He asks them to write and gives them a scolding for not writinf to tell him that they arrived home safely form their visit.
• CZHN 3/03574 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Irene and Geraldine Hollander. ~ Zahn writes to inform them that Richard Leonard has gotten a position at a college in Emmitsberg, Md. and that he has been going to a lot of movies, the weather has been rainy.
• CZHN 3/03575 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Irene and Geraldine Hollander. ~ Zahn writes to suggest that they buy an iron for Audrey's wedding present. He is also glad that they got a mixer because perhaps Effie can make a devil's food cake with butter frosting. Also his leg is getting better.
• CZHN 3/03573 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Irene. ~ Zahn discusses Christmas arrangements to visit and putting a limit on the prices. Dick is trying to buy a new car and they are both trying to put their money into that. Zahn needs to go on a diet, he weighs 160 lbs., and he has been going to many plays.
• CZHN 3/03586 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Irene. ~ Zahn discusses arrangements for a place for Irene to stay on her visit. He has been named an alternate for the Knights of Columbus scholarship for next year, but he has little chance of getting it as an alternate.
• CZHN 3/03602 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Irene. ~ Zahn is teasing that he sends them letters with information and that all he hears from them is that another one of them has gotten a raise. School is starting soon and if he goes to Milwaukee for a week for Fern's wedding it will mean skipping a lot of classes.
• CZHN 3/03337 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn and Leonard should be graduating in June, if they can pass their comprehensive examinations. Zahn asks Hovda to write to the congressman regarding the draft. He also discusses the congressman's views regarding the H-bomb and prospects of a just war.
• CZHN 3/03339 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn has quit working for Gene McCarthy due to differing opinions, although they did part amicably. Leonard is teaching sociology at Mount St. Mary's College in Maryland and is disillusioned by the students lack of interest. Zahn did get the Knights of Columbus fellowship and will not be working.
• CZHN 3/03338 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn has received his M. A. and will begin his PhD work in the fall. Leonard has decided to wait until the summer to take his comprehensive exams. Also Zahn has not secured a fellowship for the fall yet and has only applied for the Knights of Columbus Fellowship.
• CZHN 3/03336 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn writes to ask Hovda for some assistance regarding his thesis. Zahn will be writing on the Catholic CO movement during WWII and wants to know all that Hovda can remember in order to get some leads.
• CZHN 3/03608 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Zahn had a nice trip back to Washington but when he arrived the lock on his luggage was sprung. He does not know if it just occurred in his travels or if the FBI went into his luggage.
• CZHN 3/03579 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Ruby and the others. ~ Zahn has arrived at graduate school at Catholic University and has been placed in undergraduate living quarters. He also discusses travel plans.
• CZHN 3/03580 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Ruby and the others. ~ Zahn has injured his leg by trying to jump into his top bunk. He also has a mouse in his room that is keeping him up nights.
• CZHN 3/03599 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Ruby. ~ Zahn asks about Effie's birthday and asks for a gift suggestion, although he refuses to run around looking for a panty girdle again for her!
• CZHN 3/03605 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Ruby. ~ Zahn is writing to wish Ruby a happy 32nd birthday and is hoping that she has received his gift. He asks her to write.
• CZHN 3/03595 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to Susie. ~ Zahn is teasing the Hollanders for not writing, asks when Susie's birthday is, and is getting ready for school to begin. He also heard an opera of Mozart's in English and thought that it was worse than it was in German. He felt that the German was bad as well.
• CZHN 3/03584 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn discusses Ruby's illnesses and attributes them to her age as a joke. He discusses the problems that may arise due to the fact that St. Paul newspapers published that he was on the payroll, and he sees himself as a liability to his employer.
• CZHN 3/03607 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has got the flu and is feeling miserable. He has been going to school and work, but he feels that he is courting pneumonia and has decided to take this day off of work. He finally owes them a letter.
• CZHN 3/03582 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has gotten a new typewriter that he writes the letter on. He asks them for gift suggestions and asks them to write. He also mentions that Fern was run over by a bus with two wheels running over her pelvis. He asks them to write.
• CZHN 3/03585 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has has an awful train trip back from Chicago and vows to take the bus from then on. Gene was not satisfied with the housing arrangements that Zahn made for him in Washington, but has not actually said anything to Zahn yet. He may been invited to the McCarthy's home for dinner this weekend, but he hopes not because he would prefer to go to a Marx brothers double feature.
• CZHN 3/03609 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is almost done with classes for the semester and he is getting ready for summer and working for the Congressman again. He is looking forward to buying new clothes and asks them to send him his white shirt.
• CZHN 3/03591 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is giving hotel rates for their visit. The prices range from $6-10 per night. Zahn has also just seen "Street Car Named Desire" and he liked it, but not as much as "Glass Menagerie."
• CZHN 3/03600 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is informing them that Emily Post feels that it is a breach of ettiquette to send gifts after an occasion, so they should definitely not send him a gift. Especially since he was not too taken by any of their suggestions. Also he has heard that everyone has passed their comprehensives and will be picking up his diploma.
• CZHN 3/03587 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is informing them that neither he nor Dick will be graduating in June. They will both take their comprehensives in August, but there are no ceremonies then.
• CZHN 3/03604 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is worried that his arthritis is returning due to his having to sleep on the top bunk and the bad beds in the University Housing. He also asks the Hollanders to write to Dick who is now at Mount St. Mary's College and to write to him too.
• CZHN 3/03610 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is writing a letter after four beers and excuses himself for any confusion in the letter. He asks about Ruby's daughter Susie and her talents.
• CZHN 3/03603 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn teases them once again for not taking the time to write. He will not be going back to Milwaukee before school starts because his new scholarship does not allow him to work, therefore he will continue working as long as possible and save his money.
• CZHN 3/03588 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn thanks them for the candy, asks if they liked the records that he sent them, discusses the fact that he probably will not be graduating in June, and asks them to write if they ever stop driving around in the car long enough.
• CZHN 3/03606 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes about a bogus magazine subscription that one of the Hollanders paid for, and that it was legitimate, but has gone under. He also reports about a woman who has just begun to work at his office. She claims to know the whole Met staff as well as Rose Bampton and "Pelly."
• CZHN 3/03596 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes despite the heat. He discusses Ruby's pregnancy and an upcoming visit from the Orenstein's. Zahn is arranging for passes for them to visit the FBI and other places. Dick and Sister Helen Angela are at a meeting for the interracial house.
• CZHN 3/03571 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A postcard to Geraldine Hollander. ~ Zahn writes to see if she had watched a program that he thought that she might enjoy as well as to ask if she had any mail that may have come for him at CU.
• CZHN 3/03576 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1950
  A postcard to Irene and Geraldine Hollander. ~ Zahn sends them a qoute from his social psychology book stating that great men have greater noses than average.
• CZHN 6/08901 Correspondance : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Annie and Howard 1950/0324
  Gordon has been very busy with school work. He has a sizeble amount of reading to do, and is also working on a thesis with a due date of April 22. He hasn't heard from the Newberry's since they got their new car and is looking forward to an FM broadcast. ~ Washington, D.C.
• CZHN 2/02922 Document : Article: Gordon Zahn 1950s
  "The Catholic CO of World War II. " ~ An article from THE CATHOLIC WORLD. ~ The article explains the situation of CO's during WWII, the reasons for it, support and criticism of their position, ~ THE CATHOLIC WORLD. ~ 340-346.
• CZHN 10/12916 Document : Article: American Catholic Sociological Review, "Differentials in Catholic Opinion on the Admission of Displaced Persons" 1951
  Discusses the aspects of the Catholic opinion on admission of DPs to the United States. It describes the nature of the research conducted for the article and presents a theory in the reasoning behind the popular Catholic opinions.
• CZHN 10/12917 Document : Article: Donald Thorman - From the American Catholic Sociological Review, "The Sociological Concept of Religion" 1951
  Briefly investigates the concept of religion as treated by a selected number of Catholic and non-Catholic sociologists.
• CZHN 1/01591 Certificate : A certification to Gordon Zahn. 1951
  It certifies that Gordon has complied with all the requirements of the constitution and statutes pertaining to membership in the NATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY.
• CZHN 3/03613 Correspondence : Foster Parents, International Headquarters 1951
  A letter to Zahn regarding his international foster child Stelios Zachariadis. ~ The letter describes the family history of Stelios and the fact that his family brings home $12.67 to support him and his two sisters. Zahn is to send $8.00 a month to help pay for his clothing, food and any special medical care that may be necessary.
• CZHN 3/03648 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Effie Hollander. ~ Zahn has returned to school early and since he is one of the only people back he has seen a lot of movies and is doing some reading.
• CZHN 3/03616 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Ethel. ~ Zahn missed them when he called on the telephone the other day and he is blaming it on their going driving with some young men or else watching television. He also asks how Gerry is recovering from the mumps and if she has given them to Susie or the cat.
• CZHN 3/03619 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Gerry Hollander. ~ A letter teasing Gerry about never writing and the way that the Hollanders have been keeping up with the neighbors by buying a television. He has decided that the reason that they have not written is because they were watching television.
• CZHN 3/03617 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Gerry Hollander. ~ Zahn is writing because she has been ill and asks how her opera trip was.
• CZHN 3/03631 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Gerry Hollander. ~ Zahn writes about one of their birthdays, readdressing the mail that he has been receiving from Joe McCarthy so that they do not have to pay the postage, and he has been having ear problems.
• CZHN 3/03628 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn has just had a thorough eye exam and cannot see very well. He is staying with the Hayneses and Mr. Haynes has just applied for the superintendent of Washington Negro Schools although his age (62) may get in the way of getting the job.
• CZHN 3/03620 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn is giving his Christmas candy order to Irene and informing her that their gifts are in the mail. He will not be making it back to Milwaukee for Christmas but he promises a phone call, collect.
• CZHN 3/03626 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn is sending Irene a letter to mail to Joe McCarthy from him. He mailed the same letter to him asking for information, but was told to look it up in the Library of Congress himself since he had a Washington DC return address. He is hoping that the Milwaukee address will receive a better response.
• CZHN 3/03627 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn is talking baseball and discussing the World Series in particular. He does not feel that it was a good series and the pitching left a lot to be desired.
• CZHN 3/03641 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn is teasing about his love for Ruby and how he has received so few letters and no Valentine card at all. He will not be able to make it to Milwaukee for Easter due to finances, lack of time, and his need to study.
• CZHN 3/03637 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn will not be able to visit for as long as he had intended to this summer, but will be out for a week or so. He teases about Ruby's new infatuation and his lacking knowledge in the area of opera.
• CZHN 3/03624 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn's bithday has just passed and it was quite uneventful. An article of his has just been published in THE CATHOLIC WORLD and he should be back in Milwaukee in less than a month. The letter is on a very down note.
• CZHN 3/03636 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Johnny and Rich. ~ Zahn writes his nephews to thank them for their lovely gift, although it is sarcastic. It seems that their parents sent Zahn a joke gift and signed it from their sons.
• CZHN 3/03341 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn has passed his majors and minors, leaving only the second minor, his dissertation and oral exams until he earns his PhD. His Knights of Columbus Fellowship has been renewed and CATHOLIC WORLD has accepted his article entitled "Civil Rights and Political Integrity. "
• CZHN 3/03340 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is congratulating Hovda on his COMMONWEAL article. He also discusses the Walsh controversy and the possibility of Leonard losing his position at Mount St. Mary's due to drop in enrollment and the possibility of installing a Naval unit in the school.

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