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• CZHN 3/03837 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter the Nu. ~ Zahn writes of his dislike for Eisenhower and the Cubs as well as his like for Adlai, Kennedy and Wagner.
• CZHN 3/03932 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Dorothy, the Hollander's cat. ~ Zahn sends a picture postcard of a cat and explains the high prices for cat pelts in Europe.
• CZHN 3/03840 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Effie Hollander. ~ Zahn had wanted to go to the Dodger game but it was rained out.
• CZHN 3/03828 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Karl Roeloffs. ~ Zahn writes that although he has withdrawn from his "Experimentation in International Living" he does plan to participate in the regular orientation program.
• CZHN 3/03847 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Nu. ~ Soccer is looking better and better to Zahn every day. The Cards are not doing well and will most likely not make it to the playoffs.
• CZHN 3/03836 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Nu. ~ Zahn is getting ready to leave for Germany and asks that no telegrams to the ship. He does not want to give his cabin mates any conversation pieces to let them get "chummy" with him. He has also been doing some hiking with Dick.
• CZHN 3/03845 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Nu. ~ Zahn writes about baseball. He also has a faculty get together coming up so he will not be able to make it out to Milwaukee for a couple of weeks.
• CZHN 3/03843 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Nu. ~ Zahn writes about the opera and is insulted that they do not enjoy the Lucia duet on the Webcor.
• CZHN 3/03920 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Nu. ~ Zahn writes that the Braves played a terrible series and deserved the loss. He has also gone to see the German showing of MOBY DICK and the dubbing was very good.
• CZHN 3/03829 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Professor-Doctor Btasiewski. ~ Zahn writes Btasiewski because he is already involved in studying conscientious objection in Germany during WWII. Zahn is hoping to meet him and exchange ideas as well as possibly line up some contacts for Zahn.
• CZHN 3/03366 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Their travel times do not coincide and will not be able to meet. Zahn is getting his travel arrangements in order and also sends Hovda a book that he was asked to review.
• CZHN 3/03364 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Travel plans for a visit are discussed, Zahn's book is proceeding slowly, and Fr. Egan was in Chicago and went to the baseball opener with Zahn.
• CZHN 3/03362 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is informing Hovda of reasons that Fr. Egan may have responded to a situation as he did. Zahn gives Hovda the insight of some of Egan's secular associations. He also asks for prayers because he has applied for a Fulbright scholarship.
• CZHN 3/03367 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is nervous as he prepares to sail to Germany. While in New York he has visited with Dorothy Day, who does not approve of Fulbrights due to their Marshall Plan referents.
• CZHN 3/03363 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is no longer considering the position at Rosary College because he has been named as an alternate for a Fulbright. Also Hovda's dissident parishoners seem to be out of the way.
• CZHN 3/03365 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is very excited because he has been offered the Fulbright. He discusses travel plans and times to meet with Hovda.
• CZHN 3/03826 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to regarding his travel plans for the Fulbright. ~ Zahn asks if his train ticket could be sent to him early because he is planning on doing some traveling on the east coast. He has many contacts that he would like to speak to about his research before he leaves the US.
• CZHN 3/03916 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ The food in Germany is awful and Zahn cannot seem to get a decent meal, especially on Fridays as it seems the fish is horrible. Zahn suggests that he may have to ask the Hollanders for their recipes to give to the German chefs.
• CZHN 3/03923 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ The weather has been rainy but Zahn is still sightseeing. He went to a sporting event which resembled American football but he did not enjoy it very much.
• CZHN 3/03846 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Things are bad since the Cards lost to a seventh place team and the Braves lost to an eigth place team. He suggests that they begin to follow tennis or soccer.
• CZHN 3/03928 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn asks the Hollanders to save his letters from Europe so that he can "fill in the blanks" in his travel journal when he returns. He has not been very detailed in his accounts in his travel diary to date.
• CZHN 3/03927 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has been conducting a good deal of interviews, the most successful one being with a prison chaplain working for the Nazis. The chaplain knew the two Catholics that were executed for being pacifists and will show Zahn their letters when he (the chaplain) returns to Bonn.
• CZHN 3/03926 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has been experiencing a great deal of rainy weather and has had a difficult time meeting people for interviews. He is also going to the opera and has had some luck finding good food.
• CZHN 3/03912 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has just arrived in Germany and has found a place to stay about an hour's walk from Warzburg. The daughter of the innkeeper is about the same age as Zahn and he teases of prospects of a relationship.
• CZHN 3/03935 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn has returned from his Christmas trip to Paris to discover that Mrs. Graf's husband has been in a car accident and is expected to die of internal injuries. Zahn is quite glad that he spent his Christmas in Paris because the mood in the house is very heavy.
• CZHN 3/03929 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn hsa been doing a good deal of traveling, but the weather has remained overcast which has taken away from the scenery. He also makes suggestions for the Hollander's Christmas gifts and asks for responses to his suggestions.
• CZHN 3/03914 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is conducting an experiment by sending one letter by regular mail, one air mail, and one postcard. The Hollanders are to report which one arrives first. He has also been busy visiting around the cities and is very glad that he is a pacifist as he witnesses the destruction that the war has caused in the area. He also went to Octoberfest but was surrounded by more Americans than Germans.
• CZHN 3/03830 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is discussing the fact that all of the box seats and reserved are taken for the ballgame that they are to go to. He suggests that they go early and take a lunch and get the best seats that they would not reserve.
• CZHN 3/03848 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is staying in new York at the Maritnique and suggests that they never stay there. Although it does look good from the outside the accomadations at the YMCA are better according to Zahn.
• CZHN 3/03904 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn sends a letter to thank the Hollanders for their Christmas package to him and the gifts that they had sent.
• CZHN 3/03931 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn suggests that he may enjoy the Callas album or the Thomas Wolfe letter as a Christmas gift. He asks that they not mail his gift over however, but rather that they hold it until he returns. He has also seen several plays that he calls "passable. "
• CZHN 3/03831 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn went to an auction where they were selling Meissan Onion pattern. It went for very low prices but Zahn did not bid on them because he had not inspected them before the auction. He has also been going to German movies to see how his language is improving before his trip.
• CZHN 3/03842 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes about a wedding that he is to attend the following weekend and baseball teams.
• CZHN 3/03921 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes about how few letters he has received and asks the Hollanders to write. He is still having a difficult time with the food and has gone so far as to have tried an expensive Chinese restaurant. It was a mistake.
• CZHN 3/03838 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes about the National League and a manager that he finds to be as "stupid as Eisenhower. " He also mentions his passage to Germany. He is traveling first class and does not know if he can afford the tips.
• CZHN 3/03839 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes about the National League office's policy of "be kind to aging ball players. " He feels that the has beens should retire as should those that are at the end of their careers and they could still retire with dignity.
• CZHN 3/03841 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes about the opera, baseball and his upcoming trip to Milwaukee.
• CZHN 3/03930 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes form France where he has been traveling rather extensively. He has just spent an entire day in the Louvre and was impressed, but he is ready to return to Bavaria.
• CZHN 3/03913 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes regarding the World Series and says that if the Braves do not beat the Yankees he will never let the Hollanders live it down. Germany is quite beautiful and the food is similar to the German food in Milwaukee.
• CZHN 3/03957 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A note to Ruby. ~ Zahn leaves a note at Ruby's hotel room in New York asking her to get in touch with him since he still has not seen any of the Hollanders since his return.
• CZHN 3/03924 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Ethel Hollander. ~ Zahn sends a menu request to Ethel for his return home. The food has not gotten much better to him.
• CZHN 3/03368 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Hovda. ~ Zahn had a nice voyage over and is now being shown around Germany.
• CZHN 3/03369 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Hovda. ~ Zahn has met some good contacts for his research on Catholic pacifism.
• CZHN 3/03370 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Hovda. ~ Zahn is settled in a small rural town and is preparing for his first research tour. The people in the town regard him with some suspicion.
• CZHN 3/03834 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Ruby Kalmer (Hollander). ~ Zahn gives Ruby his times of arrival and train that he is taking.
• CZHN 3/03835 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Ruby Kalmer (Hollander). ~ Zahn has seen his first double-header victory of the Cardinals. They have finally shaken his jinx after 20 years of him going to their games.
• CZHN 3/03832 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Ruby Kalmer (Hollander). ~ Zahn is rubbing it in that the Cards made it to the playoffs. He is impressed with their frontline pitcher and feels that they will make it all of the way.
• CZHN 3/03833 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Ruby Kalmer (Hollander). ~ Zahn suggests that Ruby support the Cards for the rest of the season, especiall after the National League poll.
• CZHN 3/03922 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Susie Hollander. ~ Zahn sends a picture postcard of Mozart and suggests that Susie could become as good as him if she just keeps practicing.
• CZHN 3/03925 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Susie Hollander. ~ Zahn tells Susie that he has been seeing books and Church artifacts that are over a thousand years old.
• CZHN 3/03917 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn informs the Hollanders that cat skins get a good price in Germany. He suggests that they hold this over their disobediant cat's head.
• CZHN 3/03933 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn saw Faust perform in an opera but the performance was not as good as the one that he had seen at the Met.
• CZHN 3/03844 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn will not be in Milwaukee this weekend because the President of Loyola has scheduled the reception for this weekend. He will be coming out the following weekend.
• CZHN 3/03934 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn writes from a Beer Hall on St. Nicholas' Day and threatens to throw away his camera if the rain persists.
• CZHN 3/03849 Correspondence : Hollanders 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ All of the Hollanders are complaining of ailments. They all seem to have sore throats and fevers.
• CZHN 3/03155 Correspondence : Illegible 1956
  A postcard to Zahn. ~ This person is welcoming Zahn to Zurich and asks him to stay with him. He does not feel that he can help Zahn with his research, but he can introduce him to other contacts.
• CZHN 3/03174 Correspondence : Kuhn, Helmut 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Kuhn is writing to acknowledge Zahn's acceptance of an invitation to speak at the meeting of the Colloquium Americanum.
• CZHN 3/03175 Correspondence : Kuhn, Helmut 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Kuhn prefers Zahn's title for his talk at the colloqium, "Catholic Social Criticism in America" and to inform Zahn that his stay has been arranged.
• CZHN 3/03171 Correspondence : Matheus, George 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Matheus writes Zahn in order to give him some contacts of people involved in the Catholic peace movement in Germany.
• CZHN 3/03170 Correspondence : Morris, Rudolph 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Morris writes to give Zahn the little information that he knows about German etiquette and contacts that will help him in his research.
• CZHN 3/03152 Correspondence : Mueller, Franz 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Mueller helps Zahn with his German and gives him suggestions to get prepared to speak and study German better. He also gives Zahn a great deal of contacts to help him with his research and his understanding of German history and social conditions.
• CZHN 3/03156 Correspondence : Mueller, Franz 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Mueller is congratulating Zahn on his Fulbright and is giving him a list of contacts.
• CZHN 3/03154 Correspondence : Mueller, Franz 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Mueller is writing Zahn to give him additional advice regarding his writing, manners, speech and response to music, art, etc. He also gives Zahn additional contacts and reading materials.
• CZHN 3/03165 Correspondence : Mueller, Franz 1956
  A list of contacts for Zahn to aid his research in Germany.
• CZHN 3/03827 Correspondence : North German Lloyd 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ This is a confirmation of his First Class passage on the M/S Berlin to Germany.
• CZHN 3/03166 Correspondence : Nuesse, C. J. 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Nuesse writes to congratulate Zahn on the Fulbright and to offer him some contacts in Germany. He also make suggestions for topics to study while still in the U. S. that would help with his research.
• CZHN 3/03160 Correspondence : Nuesse, C. J. 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Nuesse writes to discuss the CAIP award to Thomas Murray and to offer Zahn a position of assistant professor at Catholic University.
• CZHN 1/01372b Correspondence : Nuesse, C. J. 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Nuesse writes to inform Zahn of the dress customs in Germany. He suggests anything conservative and dark suits for occasions.
• CZHN 3/03169 Correspondence : Theisen, Sylvester 1956
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Theisen writes to give Zahn some contacts and offer his assistance during the first few weeks that Zahn is in Germany.
• CZHN 3/03824 Correspondence : U. S Government 1956
  A grant authorization for a Fulbright Scholarship. ~ Zahn has been granted a Fulbright to study in Germany for ten months doing research in sociology.
• CZHN 4/04946 Document : Gordon Zahn 1956
  Racism: A Christian Dilemma ~ 13-page article outlining the principles which could guide the thinking of the CFM groups when they take the Inquiries on Integration. ~ Discussion of the elements of the Christian creed as they relate to racism. Declares there is a discrepency between professed beliefs and actual practices of Christians, and that this can only be resolved by correcting behavior so that it fully conforms to the teachings of the Church. ~ Aportalate ~ vol. 3 ~ no. 4 ~ 30-42 ~ Fall
• CZHN 3/04092 Postcard : Gordon Zahn 1956
  A postcard to Geraldine Hollander. ~ He had an hour to enjoy a celebration in Germany.
• CZHN 2/02950 The Catholic C.O. : A copy of the July-September Catholic C.O. 1956
  The document has an area marked in an article entitled "Personalism." The area marked discusses the sense of accomplishment that the C.O. 's feel now that the war is over and they maintained their integrity. ~ The Catholic C.O. ~ II ~ 4
• CZHN 10/13264 Journal #1 : Gordon Zahn - Personal Journal of Gordon 1956-1957
  The Journal dates begin on October 16, 1956, and end on August 7, 1957. The journal consists of a number of different numbers starting with ID #13264.
• CZHN 3/04100 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956/0102
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ He was glad he didn't miss his German Christmas after all. He is traveling by train and has many stop to catch.
• CZHN 8/11127 Postcard : Gordon Zahn - to the Hollanders 1956/0104
  He will not be up on the weekend as planned due to a receptionof the President of Loyola. He will come up the next weekend instead. ~ IL
• CZHN 3/04099 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956/0107
  A letter to Nu. ~ He is still touring sites. Talks about all the places he's visited in Germany so far.
• CZHN 3/04101 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956/0113
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ He is getting ticket to LaScala. Talks about the Leo horoscope for 1957 in the Vienna paper. Talks about a German cookbook and compares Vienna food against Muenchen. He prefer Muenchen.
• CZHN 8/11128 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1956/0118
  Jokingly criticizes the recipients taste or distaste in music, and tells them he will be in on Friday.
• CZHN 3/04095 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956/0202
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ He gave a street music performer 16 lire at the train station. He went sightseeing. He wanted to go to the Church had the original "Last Supper," but it was closed.
• CZHN 8/11121 Postcard : Gordon Zahn - To the Hollanders 1956/0207
  He just heard that Loyola has a law school and will be in Saturday to visit. He is a Fulbright alternate and says that it is better than nothing.
• CZHN 8/11120 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1956/0305
  He recently went to another auction and was disgusted with some of the prices items sold for. His German is improving and he has been watching German films to help it along. ~ IL
• CZHN 8/11129 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1956/0313
  He caught part of his opera and loved it. He gives his schedule for when he will be in Milwaukee and quickly mentions events in baseball.
• CZHN 8/11130 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1956/0420
  Discusses baseball and pokes fun at Ruby who has recently become a Braves fan. He asks that they write to him more often. ~ IL
• CZHN 8/11119 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1956/0430
  He has received seats for 06/24 and hopes they wil still join him. He proposes a schedule they may adopt to make it to the games and quickly discusses the Braves and baseball.
• CZHN 3/03938 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956/0506
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ Zahn is with a tour group that is seeing Rome and Venice. He has also completed some interviews in his spare time. Zahn also writes to Susie specifically regarding her confirmation, its meaning and her obligation to the Church.
• CZHN 8/11132 Postcard : Gordon Zahn - to Ruby Kalmer 1956/0508
  Says it is over now as the Cardinals are in, and goes on to discuss baseball and how she did well, suggesting that she stick with the "redbirds". ~ 05/01 ~ IL
• CZHN 8/11131 Postcard : Gordon Zahn - to the Hollanders 1956/0508
  Says it is over now as the Cardinals are in, and goes on to discuss baseball. ~ IL
• CZHN 8/11133 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Effie 1956/0510
  He discusses baseball and recent trades and how he wishes he knew that today was a school holiday so that he would have visited to rub in his teams recent win. He wants to be in Milwaukee for Dr B's affair, and will see them soon.
• CZHN 8/11122 Postcard : Gorodn - To the Hollanders 1956/0514
  He is impressed with the first doubleheader he has seen the Cubs win. He goes on to discuss baseball and the Braves and his going to Wrigley filed for the past 20 years. ~ IL
• CZHN 8/11126 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1956/0517
  He has to change his plans to go to a party on the 27th but will be up on the 29th. ~ IL
• CZHN 8/11113 Grant Authorization : United States Government - Grant for Gordon's travel to Germany 1956/0525
  for the purposes of conducting sociological research over the course of ten months, signed by J. Manuel Espinos, Chief of the Professional Activities Division.
• CZHN 8/11134 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1956/0602
  Jokes about both their teams recent losses in baseball, and gives them fuel to ward off harrassment at work by "clowny coworkers" about these losses.
• CZHN 8/11114 Correspondence : J. Manuel Espinosa - Letter to Gordon on behalf of the International Educational Exchange Services. 1956/0606
  They are acknowledging his reciept of the grant from the government for his travels to Germany. The foundation will arrange his travel and explain whta the grant entails. ~ Washington, DC
• CZHN 8/11135 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1956/0607
  Discusses his upcoming schedule of affairs for the weekend and again, in detail, discusses baseball. ~ IL
• CZHN 3/04098 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956/0617
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ A rainstorm is finally breaking a 5-day heat wave in the 80s and 90 degrees. Gordon is still sick. Talks about his daily activities.
• CZHN 3/04097 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1956/0623
  A letter to the Hollanders. ~ He is in Bonn again. He is disappointed at his favorite baseball teams. He jokes with Irene about her wanting him to type his letters. He says if handwritten letters are not good enough, she won't get any.
• CZHN 8/11115 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to North German Lloyd 1956/0624
  He received the Fulbright research grant and explains his transportation, and request for a travel voucher from them. He explains his neccessary schedule and asks them to accommodate his needs.
• CZHN 8/11165 Correspondence : C. J. Nuesse, Dean of the Catholic University of America, to Franz Hengsbach and whom it may concern 1956/0629
  Requests that Gordon, the awardee of the Fulbright grant be shown any and all courtesies with his research on his behalf. ~ Washington, DC
• CZHN 8/11125 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1956/0701
  Hopes they all got home safely and goes on to discusses the Braves and players in baseball. He will see them Tuesday, giving his arrival information and hopes for good weather for the baseball game. ~ IL

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