Documents Arranged Chronologically
- CZHN 3/03344 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is discussing his travel plans for the summer and a possibility of a Social Science Research Fellowship.
- CZHN 3/03343 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is ending his job as a clerk typist and is about to begin his vacation. He is very disappointed in McCarthy due to his lack of willingness to "rock the boat" on civil rights and anti-subversiveness issues.
- CZHN 3/03342 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn's article has not yet been published in CATHOLIC WORLD and he feels that the delay is unreasonable. He is doing research for his dissertation and working as a clerk.
- CZHN 3/03638 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Zahn is moving out of the Haynes' through record heat in Washington. He and Dick went to a club called "Crossroads" that features exotic dancers who strip. Dick had accidently taken a date there on his first visit to the club.
- CZHN 3/03618 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Zahn is writing to give the dates for graduation and to tell them that he will not be home for Christmas because he is staying for a convention that begins less than a week after school gets out.
- CZHN 3/03623 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Zahn teases the Hollanders about the growing fish that they told him about, and each letter it gets longer. He gives them his tenative travel plans and tells them to brush up on their canasta as well as start making him some buttered popcorn.
- CZHN 3/03644 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Zahn was asking about their Easter and telling them about his time in New York.
- CZHN 3/03632 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Zahn will be arriving in Milwaukee later than he had planned because they are going to Watertown first. He also received $33.00 from THE CATHOLIC WORLD for his article.
- CZHN 3/03621 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Zahn writes regarding his Christmas candy order and that they must send the packages that go to him soon because if they come after the halls close the rats will eat it. He will most likely not be back to Milwaukee this Christmas, he is hoping to spend it with the Haynes' in Washington.
- CZHN 3/03647 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Susie Hollander. ~ Zahn writes to thank Susie for her letter and explained to her that he will not be able to write for a while because he is about to be taking big tests. He is also looking for a job in Washington for the summer.
- CZHN 3/03633 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to Tillie, the Hollander's cat, ~ Zahn writes the cat because she is the only Hollander that has an excuse not to write him. Zahn writes about receiving a $2500 grant for post doctoral studies that he will probably use at Harvard and asks about Christmas gift suggestions, although he will not be there for Christmas.
- CZHN 3/03646 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollander. ~ Zahn is paying Irene the nineteen dollars that he owes her for the flowers. He is still hearing a ringing in his ears and now cannot tell when the women are whistling at him.
- CZHN 3/03625 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ The Senate has just passed a law to get Zahn out of Washington. It should be a while before the law actually goes into effect, but if it does soon he may be out to Milwaukee earlier than planned. Zahn has just gotten a checking account and he thinks that it is a thrill to write checks and suggests that one of them get a checking account to save on the costs of money orders.
- CZHN 3/03630 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn gives his Christmas candy order. He also asks how Susie is doing at her piano lessons. Zahn took piano lessons from the same school that Susie is but he quit before he got to incorporating his left hand.
- CZHN 3/03615 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has just secured a job for the summer, but he will be in Milwaukee to visit for about two weeks in September. He is doing well on his finals and has just received their candy, which he enjoyed. He is up to 142 and a half pounds, but fears that he will be losing weight again because he has started coughing.
- CZHN 3/03642 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is asking about Birthday gift suggestions and reports that his paychecks seem to be smaller this summer.
- CZHN 2/02629a Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is back at Catholic U. and thanks them for his visit. He tells of a German couple that sat behind him in the bus and how the woman was cheating on her husband what she was saying during the bus ride.
- CZHN 3/03645 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is discussing the fact that they never write and it is most likely because they are watching television.
- CZHN 3/03643 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is going to be godfather to the newest McCarthy baby. He is also inquiring about the possibility of getting a job as a clerk-typist in the Milwaukee area due to the changes occuring in Washington.
- CZHN 3/03640 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is thanking them for the Easter candy and is preparing to take his comprehensive exams.
- CZHN 3/03614 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn will not be able to go to Milwaukee for Easter, but he is looking forward to their visit. He asks if they would like for him to arrange escorts for them to show them around, and makes suggestions for each of them.
- CZHN 3/03635 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes about an old mutual friend who is in the hospital for hemorroids and tells Gerry to write him so that they can compare stories.
- CZHN 3/03622 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes of difficulties in receiving his mail because he did not submit the receipt that proved he had paid the rent on the box. He has been very busy with school work and spends almost all of his time in the archives or reading at home. He does not plan to be home for Christmas. He was also godfather to McDonough baby girl.
- CZHN 3/03634 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes on New Year's Eve to wish them a Happy New Year and to ask about their Christmas and to thank them for the gift of money.
- CZHN 3/03639 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1951
A postcard to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn informs them that he has arrived home safely and thanks them for his visit.
- CZHN 4/05094 Document : Gordon Zahn 1951
"Civil Rights and Political Integrity" ~ 6 page article in THE CATHOLIC WORLD ~ Zahn refers to incidents and scandals that have taken place that reveal politicians have a severe lack of moral fiber. He goes on to say that a good test of their morality is to see how many campaign promises they live up to. He charges that in the case of civil rights, Congress is sadly lacking and goes on to discuss this at some length. He says that a man who gains election on a platform he does not intend to support has gained his office under false pretenses and is shirking his responsibility. Gordon points out the functions of legislators and how the current Congress is failing in those functions. ~ The Catholic World ~ August ~ 346-351
- CZHN 9/11840 Survey : Gordon Alport and others - Study of values, part I 1951
A survey asking numerous questions on ones responses to situations and opinions of things, followed by a chart of how to evaluate one's values based on their answers. ~ USA
- CZHN 6/08022 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Rev. Ford 1951/0226
Zahn sends material loaned to him by Ford.
- CZHN 5/07503 Correspondence : Elbridge Sibley - Executive Associate of Social Science Research Council 1951/1022
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Sibley informs Zahn that the Committee on Social Science Personnel declined to offer a fellowship the purpose he explained in his application, but offers a postdoctoral research training fellowship instead.
- CZHN 3/03698 Announcement : Catholic University 1952
The announcement of the final examnination of Zahn for his PhD. at Catholic University. Two copies.
- CZHN 3/03660 Document : Article: Davis, Jerome 1952
"How They Got That Way" ~ An article regarding the CPS file survey and the CO's social background. ~ Davis quotes Zahn's doctoral dissertation in his article on CO's. Davis states that Zahn's dissertation gives a blueprint of the CO movement and that it should be made widely available. ~ PEACE ACTION: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PREVENTION OF WAR ~ XVIII ~ 9 ~ September ~ 3
- CZHN 3/03654 Correspondence : Anderson, Harriet 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Anderson is granting Zahn permission to quote material printed by the Princeton University Press in his dissertation.
- CZHN 3/03694 Correspondence : Betty and Don 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Their trip to visit Zahn is cancelled indefinately due to expecting a child among other things. The Mundy's lost their baby son in childbirth.
- CZHN 3/03650 Correspondence : Casagrande, Joseph 1952
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ Casagrande of the Social Science Research Council is writing Zahn to congratulate him on his appointment to Loyola.
- CZHN 3/03697 Correspondence : Chairman of Social Science, Bethel College 1952
The first page of a letter to Zahn. ~ The letter is referring to the Mennonite CO position and the fact that many of the draft aged young men were pressured into CO status by the social control of the group.
- CZHN 3/03695 Correspondence : Dick 1952
A postcard to Zahn. ~ Dick sends a postcard from Woodstock suggesting that it would be a good place to study the aboriginees and that desexed women abound.
- CZHN 3/03659 Correspondence : Finucane, James 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Finuncane of the National Council for the Prevention of War is somewhat interested in Zahn's book.
- CZHN 3/03652 Correspondence : Fretz, J. W. 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Fretz is responding to Zahn's request for titles referring to Mennonites.
- CZHN 3/03696 Correspondence : Furfey, Paul 1952
A letter to Dean CJ Nuesse. ~ Furfey writes regarding Zahn's dissertation. He feels that although it is a good piece of research it contains far too many grammatical and mathematical errors. The dissertation is returned to be reworked, although Furfey does feel that it is good research, with work it could be brilliant.
- CZHN 3/03663 Correspondence : Furfey, Paul 1952
A letter to Dean Nuesse. ~ Furfey passes Zahn's dissertation although he did not agree with the way that Zahn expressed himself regarding statistical results. Furfey passes it and suggests that it be published somehow to make it widely available.
- CZHN 3/03658 Correspondence : Furfey, Paul 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Furfey is thanking Zahn for his letter regarding all that Furfey has done for his academic development. Furfey says that having a bright student, which Zahn is, is a teachers greatest natural reward.
- CZHN 3/03665 Correspondence : Gingerich, Melvin 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Gingerich gives Zahn permission to quote from his book SSERVICE FOR PEACE in his dissertation.
- CZHN 3/03662 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter the people of the Mennonite Publishing House. ~ Zahn is asking for permission to quote from THE MENNONITE CHURCH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR in his dissertation. He also asks for suggestions of other resources. Permission was granted.
- CZHN 3/03691 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Effie Hollander. ~ Zahn relates a joke to Effie about two Englishmen recalling their time in India and reports the day to day happenings of his life.
- CZHN 3/03689 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Gerry Hollander. ~ Zahn is waiting to hear what kinds of changes he needs to make on his dissertation so that he can begin studying for his orals. The time schedule on his orals will dictate whether or not he will make it to Milwaukee this summer.
- CZHN 3/03669 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Gerry Hollander. ~ Zahn writes about McCarthy and his speeches. He is quite angry listening to him and cannot understand how McCarthy can fool so many people.
- CZHN 3/03692 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn is thinking that he is crazy to go to Milwaukee for Easter, and their annual Easter blizzard, when the weather is a beautiful 70 degrees. He is working on his dissertation as well as going to a baseball game.
- CZHN 3/03682 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn primarily reports the going rates for four adult women and a child in a hotel in DC. It is about $10-12 a night. He is suggesting two different hotels for them to stay in duirng their visit.
- CZHN 3/03687 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn writes about many differennt topics. He teases the Hollanders about wanting to go to Alaska because of all of the available men who will take almost any women. Also he says that if they, four unattached women, get a Cadillac as they plan to, they will be the talk of the town. Zahn has been feeling ill lately.
- CZHN 3/03683 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn writes thanking Irene for the cookies that she is yet to send. His is in the middle of a good deal of work including reviewing a 606 page book published in 1872.
- CZHN 3/03675 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Irene Hollander. ~ Zahn writes to revise his Christmas candy order and asks if "that new Christmas nonsense song is getting popular out there too?" He is referring to "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. "
- CZHN 3/03346 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is established at Cambridge and is having laundry problems.
- CZHN 3/03345 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is having his dissertation read and will only have to take his orals in order to get his PhD. He is also planning to do some post doctoral study at Harvard under a SSRC fellowship.
- CZHN 3/03347 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is trying to decide among job offers. He thinks that he will probably take the job at Loyola because it is a regular appointment and offers the most money.
- CZHN 3/03686 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Zahn went to the barber and got an ivy league hair cut, although that is not what he had asked for. He is still typing his dissertation and plans to work on the abstract when he is in Milwaukee for Easter.
- CZHN 3/03666 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to Ruby Hollander. ~ Zahn writes right after the election of Eisenhower and is not too pleased with a Republican president. Also his alligator coat was taken, but Zahn is sure it was an accident because he saw another one close by and he took that assuming that the owner of the coat he now has, has his coat.
- CZHN 3/03688 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Dick is going into the hospital and Zahn suggest that they send him a card. His dissertation has been passed by Fr. Harte, but he has not heard from the readers yet. As soon as that is passed he can prepare for his orals.
- CZHN 3/03678 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Dick just had an operation and is in the hospital. Zahn has been visiting him quite regularly. He also asks the Hollanders to leave some extra room in their car so that when they come to visit they can take some of his books back to Milwaukee with them.
- CZHN 3/03676 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn complains rather extensively about their lack of writing. He also explains that he has not written because he has been typing a 280 page dissertation and because he is angry that they have not written. Zahn says that he will not write until he hears from them.
- CZHN 3/03673 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn gives his Christmas candy order and tells of his travel plans for Christmas. He will be taking the train because Dick will probably not be going to Milwaukee due to the driving and the expense. Zahn has to go because of the convention.
- CZHN 3/03667 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has arrived in Harvard and was staying at the YMCA, but now a room at school has opened up. He has spent his time walking around Harvard, Cambridge, and Boston; going to movies; and buying a second new suit.
- CZHN 3/03679 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has just taken his comps in history, although he forgot to inform the dean so he does not know if they will be accepted. He is planning on coming to Milwaukee for Easter by bus. Dick is not coming.
- CZHN 3/03690 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has returned from his very nice visit to the Hollanders over Easter to find a pile of work as well as the fact that Dick has eaten all of his candy.
- CZHN 3/03681 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is hoping that they arrived home safely after their visit with him. He also is trying to relax because he just took his orals and does not feel that he has done too well. He will be in Milwaukee in a couple of weeks.
- CZHN 3/03670 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is teasing the Hollanders about their recent drinking escapades and the fact that they regurgitated. He also tells them about his trip into the mountain region of Pennsylvania.
- CZHN 3/03680 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is trying to get some back pay that the government owes him but has little faith that he will get it. He also comments on the Hollanders buying Tommy a pool table and asks if they will be getting him a complete dope set for his birthday. He fears that the Hollanders will be corrupting Tommy much as they corrupted him that night with the wine.
- CZHN 3/03672 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is writing from a Harvard football game. He is enjoying Harvard a great deal and is really getting into the studying groove. He will begin his dissertation in a few days. He sends the Hollanders a piece of ivy.
- CZHN 3/03684 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is writing to wish them all a very happy Valentine's Day and manages to tease them all as well as comment on their lack of letters.
- CZHN 3/03674 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn teases the Hollanders about their lack of money on their return trip from DC and hopes that they did not do anything "drastic" to make some extra cash. Zahn will be in Milwaukee in about a week and is hoping to get a ride with the Hayneses or take the train. He has cancelled his plane ticket.
- CZHN 3/03693 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes about his lack of receiving letters and asks the Hollanders to send more of the garlic sausage. He attaches a clipping from the newspaper of him at the meeting for the Catholic Sociological Society.
- CZHN 3/03671 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes about many different things including the innocence of the cat regarding Susie's scratches, Harvard's football team, Eisenhower, the fact that Summerfield is going off the air, and that his own wardrobe is continuing to expand.
- CZHN 3/03677 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes primarily about their visit and the hot weather in DC in the summertime. He suggests that they see revival shows while they are in New York because none of the newies are any good. He also refuses to take any taxis and threatens that he will drive their car himself before he takes a taxi.
- CZHN 3/03668 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes regarding his Christmas candy order and his travel plans for over the break. He also refers to plans of going to the opera as well as possibly going to see Danny Kaye.
- CZHN 3/03685 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes regarding his bill at the Boston Store and the method of having it paid since the Hollanders took so long to forward the bill. He also mentions the Harvard-Yale game and the excitement of being a part of that.
- CZHN 3/03657 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the people of the Journal Press. ~ Zahn is requesting permission to quote information from the JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY in his dissertation. Permission was granted.
- CZHN 3/03655 Correspondence : Maechtle, Lowell 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Maechtle is informing Zahn that his dissertation on CO's should be available on the inter-library loan program. He also suggests that Zahn refer to the studies attempted by Guetzkow and Fuson.
- CZHN 3/03649 Correspondence : Nell, John 1952
A letter to John Cogley. ~ Nell, the founder of OUR SUNDAY VISITOR, writes the editor of the COMMONWEAL regarding his experience with anti-Catholic groups. The section regarding the Hays codes and the Legion of Decency, which Nell is a founding member of, is marked.
- CZHN 3/03653 Correspondence : Neufeld, Elmer 1952
A letter to Mary Cary. ~ Neufeld is sending Cary a copy of Zahn's doctoral dissertation.
- CZHN 3/03656 Correspondence : Nuesse, C. J. 1952
A letter to Nuesse. ~ Nuesse has read Zahn's dissertation and feels that it is satisfactorally completed although it could be proofread for mistakes in the tables.
- CZHN 3/03664 Correspondence : Nuesse, CJ 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Nuesse is informing Zahn that he has completed all requirements for the doctoral degree except the printing of his dissertation.
- CZHN 3/03651 Correspondence : Talles, Fredrick B. 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Talles writes to give Zahn some suggestions for titles of books and pamphlets that he may refer to in writing his thesis on CO's.
- CZHN 3/03661 Correspondence : Weiss, Lorell 1952
A letter to Zahn. ~ Weiss of the Brethren Service Commision is granting Zahn permission to quote Eisan's PATHWAYS TO PEACE in his dissertation.
- CZHN 2/02921 Letter to the Editor : Gordon Zahn 1952
A letter to the editor of COMMONWEAL. ~ This is a letter to the editor regarding Michael de la Bedoyere's article on Christian Pacifism. Zahn states that Christian Pacifism chooses saving one's soul over protecting one's mortal life, and for the Christian the spiritual soul is more important. ~ Commonweal. ~ January 18, 1952. ~ 375-376.
- CZHN 3/04277 Document : Gordon Zahn 1952/0118
War and Conscience ~ An article appearing in the COMMONWEAL. ~ Gordon answers Michael de la Bedoyere's article which attempts to evaluate the Christian pacifist's rejection of modern war at a time when modern war appears to be the ultimate.
- CZHN 8/11820 Letter to the Editors : Gordon Zahn - Letter to editors of Commonweal 1952/0118
He states that Michael De La Bedoyere's article in the 12/21/51 issue was wonderful as it examined Christian attitudes of nonviolence in an era when war seems the only manner of preserving present society. He agrees with many of the author's points and further pushes his hope that Christians will help move society to a nonviolent being.
- CZHN 9/12842 Published Letter : Gordon Zahn - Tear out of a letter he wrote to the editor of the Commonweal, topic: War and Conscience 1952/0118
He discusses his reactions to statements made in an article by Michael de la Bedoyere, which he felt was sincere but missed the true argument of a pacifist. Gordon goes on to briefly present this argument.
- CZHN 5/07504 Document : Elbridge Sibley - A fellowship statement 1952/0815
Instructions concerning payment of fellowship for Gordon Zahn.
- CZHN 3/03704 Correspondence : Cary, Mary 1953
A letter to Zahn. ~ Cary is thanking Zahn for the gift of his thesis and it is being placed in their library at the Swathmore College Peace Collection.
- CZHN 3/03754 Correspondence : Casagrande, Joseph 1953
Instructions concerning payment of fellowship or grant-in-aid stipend from the Social Science Research Council for Zahn. ~ The document states that the remaining $50 that is owed to Zahn should be mailed to his Milwaukee address (which is the Hollanders).
- CZHN 3/03706 Correspondence : Finucane, James 1953
A letter to Zahn. ~ Finucane is suggesting that Zahn talk to Dave Dellinger when he begins to think about publishing his book.
- CZHN 3/03708 Correspondence : Foster Parents Plan 1953
A letter to Zahn. ~ This is a case history of Pasquale Oliva, Zahn's international foster child.
- CZHN 3/03707 Correspondence : Furfey, Paul 1953
A letter to Zahn. ~ Furfey is encouraging Zahn to pursue a study in Protestant-Catholic tension. He also states that there is no room in the budget for Catholic University to increase their staff, but he suggests that he look into Notre Dame because they are increasing their Sociology staff.
- CZHN 3/03705 Correspondence : Gingerich, Melvin 1953
A letter to Zahn. ~ Gingerich, of the Mennonite Research Foundation, is thanking Zahn for the copy of his dissertation and will most likely be ordering more copies for their library.
- CZHN 3/03578 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1953
A letter to "Nu" ~ Zahn is writing to inform her of his luggage that should be arriving soon wtih instructions on what to do with different articles of clothing.
- CZHN 3/03741 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1953
A letter to Ethel Hollander. ~ Zahn constructs a long plot as to how and why Tillie, the Hollander's cat was electracuted. He blaims the whole affair on Irene due to her electrical knowledge, her hate for the cat, and the fact that she has to clean the litter box.
- CZHN 3/03731 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1953
A letter to Ethel Hollander. ~ Zahn writes to tell them where they should go on their visit to Boston and feels that it is a shame that they chose the weekend of Harvard's graduation to visit. He has also accepted the assistant professorship at Loyola, although he feels that there are some definite disadvantages to Loyola.
- CZHN 3/03702 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1953
A letter to Father Gorman of THE SIGN. ~ Zahn is submitting an article "McCarthyism: A Catholic Issue" for publication in THE SIGN. COMMONWEAL and AMERICA have recently published articles on both sides of the issue, and Zahn feels that THE SIGN should too.
- CZHN 3/03715 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1953
A letter to Geraldine Hollander. ~ Zahn writes to ask about Geraldine's vacation and also to "talk baseball. "
- CZHN 3/03751 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1953
A letter to Gerry Hollander. ~ Zahn writes a friendly note to say hello. He reports that he has been feeling ill and is in the process of getting a great deal of dental work done.
- CZHN 3/03722 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1953
A letter to Gerry Hollander. ~ Zahn writes explaining that he has had offers from MU and Loyola, but is waiting for more concrete terms. He would prefer MU but feels that Loyola will make a better offer.