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• CZHN 6/09025 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Gustav E. Kafka 1959/1016
  He clarifies that his primary purpose is not to attack or blame anyone. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/09049 Correspondence : Msgr. John Kelly - Letter to Dr. Zahn 1959/1016
  Feels that he exercised a degree of academic irresponsibilty because they discussed the paper over lunch and he did not express any of the concerns that he is now expressing. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 10/13196 Correspondence : Paul Hanly Furfey - Letter to Gordon 1959/1016
  A short note saying that he is on his side and is very proud of him.
• CZHN 6/08975 Document : Article: Denies Bishops Aided the Nazis, Former Berlin Editor Refutes Charge by American - The Tablet ~ Brooklyn 1959/1019
• CZHN 3/04009 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1959/1020
  A letter to Mr. Edward Foye. ~ Gordon is enclosing a copy of his paper commenting on Heinz Kuehn for Mr. Foye to review.
• CZHN 10/13118 Correspondence : Letter to Gordon 1959/1020
  Discusses the conflict between the press and the Catholic Church and then goes on to tell Gordon how he is personally doing. Tells him that the family is doing well, but not planning on moving back to Ireland anytime soon, and that he is hoping to go to a pro football game soon.
• CZHN 6/09050 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Rev. Msgr. Kelly 1959/1021
  Response to letter claiming that he had an academic irresponsibility. He rehashes the previous letter and clarifies his points. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/08987 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Reverend Monsignor 1959/1021
  Clarifies his criticisms as academic irresponsibilty on the part of New World
• CZHN 6/08354 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Rev. Thurston N. Davis. S.J. 1959/1022
  Zahn thanks Thurston for the marked copy of "America" (10/24) and mentions, however, that he is troubled by their failure to publish his personal qualifications.
• CZHN 10/13160 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Professor Howard Becker the Chairman of the Department of Sociology for the University of Wisconsin 1959/1022
  Thanks him for his comments about his monograph. Says that he is amused by his comment that he was really "asking" for Christian Pacifism. He grants that he is a pacifist, but does not think the monograph is a request for pacifism. Also discusses the fact that the report he delivered before the American Catholic Sociological Society's convention stirred some interesting controversy in the American Catholic Press.
• CZHN 6/08352 Document : Article: Placid Jordan, O.S.B. - Gordon C. Zahn 1959/1024
  "Correspondence" section ~ Placid Jordan and Gordon Zahn each have a letter to the editor published. ~ America
• CZHN 10/13199 Correspondence : M. Novella - Letter to Father Placid Jordan in Beuron, Germany 1959/1025
  Says she has read his letter in America, which criticized Gordon for pointing to the truth. However, she has also read Gordon's response and is very disappointed with its weakness. Goes on to criticize various statements that Father Jordan made in his letter.
• CZHN 6/08353 Correspondence : Daniel G. Marshall - Letter to Correspondence Editor, America 1959/1029
  Marshall comments on America's 10/24 issue where Father Placid Jordan and Prof. Gordon Zahn writes in regards to German Catholic Clergy and Hitler's wars.
• CZHN 10/13216 Correspondence : Edward J. Foye - Letter to Gordon 1959/1029
  Thanks him for his letter and the copy of his paper. Says that he saw his letter in the Davenport Messenger and thought he handled it very well. Also saw the whole story brought up in The Catholic Journalist, which says nothing of his rebuttal.
• CZHN 8/10955 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1959/1031
  commenting that he is planning to go back to Germany and on Henry Rosonshy who is in town and is teaching at the University of California. He further comments on the baseball games. ~ Chicago, IL
• CZHN 6/09046 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter To Msgr. Burke 1959/1104
  List the reasons he is upset at NEW WORLD. (1) Did not give him any time to defend accusations, says this is a lack of ediorial respect. (2) Letters that were in opposition to their opinion were not published. (3) Did not aqquaint themselves with the exact content of his research. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/08985 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Right Reverend and Dear Monsignor Burke 1959/1104
  Feels that New World refuted all of his efforts to defend the quality of his research.
• CZHN 6/08338 Correspondence : Gerhard Fittkau - Letter to Mr. Adolph Schalk 1959/1106
  Fittkau asks Schalk to return his copy of Zahn's paper regarding the German Catholic Church and Hitler's wars. He also talks about flaws he finds in Zahn's work.
• CZHN 6/09045 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Msgr. Burke 1959/1111
  Updates him on when the letters will be published. Quotes a nationalistic quote from the Germans to further illustrate his point. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 3/03983 Correspondence : McManus, David L. 1959/1111
  A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ David would like to schedule the manuscript for publication for Fall of '60.
• CZHN 6/08336 Document : Article: Dr. Gordon Zahn - Monsignor Adolph - Letter to the Editor section 1959/1113
  Zahn and Adolph talk about Zahn's paper which discusses the German Catholic Church and Hitler's wars. ~ The New World
• CZHN 6/08969 Document : Article: Gordon Zahn - Catholic Support of Hitler's Wars. . . Pro and Con - Letter to the Editor 1959/1113
  Feels that Kuehn's refutation is unfounded because he does not attack his thesis directly. ~ The New World
• CZHN 10/13111 Copy of Newspaper Article : Gordon Zahn - Letter in The New World to the editor titled, "Catholic Support of Hitler's Wars" 1959/1113
  Response by Gordon to comments made by Kuehn regarding previous statements by Gordon. States that Kuehn did not know the context in which Gordon's criticisms were based and was foolish to use labels such as "false" and "untrue" without even knowing the true meanings. Furthermore, Gordon says that Kuehn's rebuttals of his statements in actuality support them.
• CZHN 10/13105 Copy of Newspaper Article : J. M. Kelly - Letter in The New World from the section titled From the Desk concerning "Catholic Support of German Wars" 1959/1113
  An introductory paragraph stating that in this week's issue there will be a further discussion of Gordon Zahn's derogatory remarks against the German Catholic hierarchy and the German Cathlolic Press along with remarks from Mr. Heinz Kuehn, who had experience as the co-editor of a Catholic daily newspaper during the war. In addition, this is followed by remarks by Monsignor Adolph, publisher of the German Catholic daily newspaper.
• CZHN 10/13103 Copy of Newspaper Article : Letter in The New World, in response to "Catholic Support of Hitler's Wars" 1959/1113
  Gives a brief history of Gordon and his past statements against the German Catholic hierarchy. Gives replies against these statements. One rebuttal by Monsignor Adolph argues that Gordon does not have all the facts and is only looking at one aspect of the German Catholic hierarchy rather than studying it as a whole. Monsignor Adolph was an intimate friend and political advisor of the Bishop of Berlin during the war.
• CZHN 10/13112 Copy of Newspaper Article : Monsignor Walter Adolph - Letter in The New World to the editor "Monsignor Adolph's Reply" 1959/1113
  Essentially a rebuttal by Kuehn to Zahn's statements about the German Catholic hierarchy and the German Catholic press. Says these points provide proof that Zahn's claims lack any solid foundation. Says that Zahn is unfounded because of: a lack of knowledge of dicatatorships, and no discussion of the confiscation of the Catholic press by the very people they were supposedly supporting. Ends with a brief summary of Monsignor Adolph's life.
• CZHN 6/09043 Correspondence : Paul Mundy - Letter to Msgr. Burke 1959/1114
  Thanks him for setting up a meeting. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/09044 Correspondence : Paul Mundy - Letter to Msgr. Kelly 1959/1114
  Calls the portrayal of Zahn in THE NEW WORLD article, "a hatahet job". Wants to know why his letter of defence has not yet been published. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/08988 Correspondence : Msgr. Kelly - Letter to Dr. Zahn 1959/1116
  He is defending their editorial responsibilty by stating that Dr. Zahn's had a great deal of academic irresponsibility.
• CZHN 6/09042 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Rev. Msgr. 1959/1117
  Response to Msgr. Adolph's criticisms. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/09038 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Right Reverend and Dear Monsignor Burke 1959/1117
  His confidence in The New World's ability to be fair is very slim. He does not buy the editor's claim that he merely wanted Msgr. Adolph's letter to get the proper attention before he let Gordon's letter be published. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/08979 Document : Article: J. M. Kelly - Catholic Support of German Wars? 1959/1118
  Clarifying the story they had run about the controversy and pointing the readers attention to an upcoming response from Gordon that will be coming to THE NEW WORLD. ~ Editorial New World
• CZHN 10/13198 Correspondence : Sylvester - Letter to Gordon 1959/1119
  Thanks him for the clippings and the letters. Says that his discussion of this important topic is an achievement, but he says he is disappointed by the injustice of The New World and by the disparaging remarks and the arrogance of Msgr. Adolph. Says his replies both to Father Placid and Msgr. Adolph were excellent.
• CZHN 6/08335 Document : Article: Dr. Paul Mundy - Father Jordan - Letter to the Editor section 1959/1120
  Dr. Paul Mundy and Father Jordan discuss points about Zahn's paper regarding the German Catholic Church and Hitler's Wars. ~ The New World
• CZHN 6/08970 Document : Article: Dr. Paul Mundy's Letter - Catholic Support of Hilter's Wars. . . Pro and Con 1959/1120
  Feels he can speak about the controversy because he knows Zahn and Kuehn. Feels that Zahn is correct. ~ The New World ~ 27
• CZHN 10/13108 Copy of Newspaper Article : Dr. Paul Mundy - Letter in The New World to the editor from Dr. Paul Mundy 1959/1120
  Speaks about the disagreement between Zahn and Kuehn and searches for the truth from the vantage point of knowing both of them. States that Kuehn's examples of opposition to Hitler and his regime were examples, but not from wartime so they loose their credibility. He finally concludes that Zahn is correct, while Kuehn was mistaken, because Zahn has presented evidence to make his point, while Kuehn has yet to. Gives a summary of Dr. Mundy's life.
• CZHN 10/13102 Copy of Newspaper Article : Paul Mundy and others - Letter in The New World, in response to the statements of "Catholic Support of Hitler's Wars" 1959/1120
  Letter to the editor section in which numerous people respond. Mundy describes a quick breakdown of his two colleagues' views, and notes the numerous conclusions which may be drawn. Other letters side against Gordon's statements, from priests who wrote to disqualify Gordon's statements, saying that he was too young to understand the events of the time.
• CZHN 10/13106 Copy of Newspaper Article : Rev. Placid Jordan O.S.B - Letter in The New World to the editor from Father Jordan 1959/1120
  A rebuttal against Zahn's statements about the German Catholic hierarchy and press. Sides with Monsignor Adolph saying basically that Zahn does not know what he is talking about and his speeches while being extremely damaging to him also verge on the very propraganda he is trying to speak against. Points to Zahn's young age and thus his only option of using articles to make his points which do not have the factual basis of actually being there. Says that German Catholics did all that they could in such a repressive dictatorship. It ends with him saying that the spreading of this misinformation needs to be stopped. There is also a brief biography of Father Jordan's.
• CZHN 8/10952 Postcard : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollander's 1959/1122
  A postcard commenting that although he will be busy in conferences, he thinks the Big Ten stand a good chance of losing their second Rose Bowl game. ~ Chicago, IL
• CZHN 10/13161 Correspondence : Msgr. John M. Kelly - Letter to Howard Becker from the University of Wisconsin from the editor of The New World 1959/1123
  Says that they are not sure if they are going to continue the controversy over GERMAN CATHOLICS AND HITLER'S WARS. They can express pro and con opinions only for a given length of time before they lose their effectiveness.
• CZHN 3/03987 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1959/1124
  A letter to David L. McManus. ~ He is happy to hear that Helicon will publish the monograph and that foreign publication is assured. He also talks about the paper he presented at the ACSS convention. It has stirred up reaction from many source and he has heard the German hierarchy is up in arms about the whole affair. He thinks Bill Nagle's project is interesting and looks forward to hearing more about it.
• CZHN 6/08355 Correspondence : Donald R. Campion, S.J. - Editorial Department, America - Letter to Gordon 1959/1128
  Campion sends galleys of a roundup from the correspondence that has come in since the exchange between Zahn and Jordan. He also inquires if Zahn intends to prepare a public comment.
• CZHN 10/13209 Correspondence : Ruth Thomas - Letter to Gordon 1959/1129
  Says that they have never met, but some years ago exchanged letters when they both were writing in the same vein on nuclear warfare. Discusses the expanding cult of violence as "entertainment" in all forms of mass media communication. She is interested by what Gordon said about German Bishops and Nazism and has enclosed a clipping of a letter she wrote last spring to the Maritime Cooperator that she thinks might be of some interest to him.
• CZHN 6/08358 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - A rejoinder 1959/1130
  Zahn comments on an attached publication of criticisms toward his essay on the German Catholics and Hitler's wars.
• CZHN 6/08357 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Father Campion 1959/1130
  Zahn sends his "rejoinder" to the letters on the galleys that Campion sent earlier. He also mentions that "The New World" situation took an unexpectedly good turn as a result of an appeal Zahn made to the Chancery.
• CZHN 6/09021 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dr. Gustav E. Kafka 1959/1201
  Discussing, directly with Kafka, their disagreement. He feels that they should discuss things instead of embarrassing the church or its leaders. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/08986 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dr. Kafka 1959/1201
  Impressed with his careful study of his paper. Responds with the warning that Catholics are faced with a secularist world and they need to be prepared to recognize the evils. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/08995 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Monsignor Adolph 1959/1202
  He finds that Adolph's accusation, that he had omitted all recourse to sources mentioned, to be most unfair. Attached letter: Msgr. Adolph to Gordon Zahn. Sorry for delay in answering. Zahn does not sufficiently understand Nazi control of the press or resistance to the Nazis. Others have similarly and mistakenly criticized the Catholic bishops in Germany. Zahn's one year of research was not sufficient. ~ Chicago, IL.
• CZHN 6/08339 Correspondence : Gerhard Fittkau - Letter to Mr. Adolph Schalk 1959/1203
  Fittkau shares his personal criticisms of Dr. Mundy who had recently written in defense of Zahn's credibility in regards to his paper on the German Catholic Church and Hitler's wars.
• CZHN 10/13162 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. Howard Becker 1959/1204
  Thanks him for sending him a copy of Msgr. Kelly's letter and says he is not surprised that The New World's editor has decided to close the books on the controversy. He also says that it is clear now that he never wanted them opened. Expresses regret that his voice will not be heard in the controversy.
• CZHN 10/13200 Correspondence : Dr. Friedrich Ruth - Letter to Gordon on behalf of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany 1959/1210
  Confirms that he received a copy of his paper.
• CZHN 10/13163 Correspondence : Howard Becker - Letter to Gordon 1959/1210
  Says he will forward a copy of the letter he wrote after reading Gordon's manuscript on to Rev. Campion so he can do with it what he sees fit.
• CZHN 6/08976 Document : Article: Ellen Miller - Dr. Zahn's Thesis Raises Controversy 1959/1217
  Breaks down the papers arguments and the furor surrounding it. ~ The Loyola News ~ 4 ~ Chicago
• CZHN 10/13104 Copy of Newspaper Article : Letter in The New World, "Freedom of Press Great Responsibility: Curb Any Abuses . . . Never Betray Truth" 1959/1218
  Discusses Pope John XXIII's attempts to curb the abuses of freedom by the press. And his calling on all Catholics to disregard any publications which may harm the religious or moral well-being of a community.
• CZHN 6/08359 Correspondence : Paul Kiniery - Assistant Dean, Loyola University Graduate School - Letter to Reverend Placid Jordan 1959/1218
  Kiniery shares his support for Rev. Placid Jordan's criticisms of Zahn's articles.
• CZHN 6/08360 Correspondence : Donald R. Campion - Letter to Doctor Gordon Zahn 1959/1222
  Campion informs Zahn that "America" is discontinuing the coverage of the controversies aroused by Zahn and Father Placid's confrontations.
• CZHN 10/13192 Correspondence : Edna M. O'Hern - Letter to Gordon 1959/1230
  Has read his article on the German Catholic press. In addition, has also read the article which appeared in The Catholic Messenger and his letter in reply to the editor and is upset by the way the press handled his article. The one weakness she sees in his paper is that his statements of sources are not as clear as he thinks. Expresses interest in reading his monograph.
• CZHN 6/08863 Document : Article: Cecily Hastings ~ Franz Jaegerstaetter 1960
  Basic sainthood story of Jaegerstaetter. ~ Catholic Education ~ Jan/Feb
• CZHN 3/03216 Contract : American Philosophical Society 1960
  The contract regarding a grant for Zahn from the Penrose Fund.
• CZHN 3/03145 Correpsondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Fr. Belfield. ~ This is a second copy of Zahn's letter asking Belfield to bring any criticisms of his talk to his attention.
• CZHN 3/03142 Correspondence : Belfield, Fr. 1960
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Belfield is informing Zahn that there has not been a great deal of negative response to his lecture. He also thanks him for taking a great deal of the negative criticism at the conference.
• CZHN 3/03143 Correspondence : Belfield, Fr. 1960
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Belfield is writing to inform Zahn that the St. Bonifice people have his address. Fr. Belfield gives Zahn some advice of sticking to sociology in order to avoid a great deal of confrontation from these people.
• CZHN 3/03139 Correspondence : Belfield, J. H. 1960
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Belfield is writing Zahn regarding a conference that he is organizing and Zahn is speaking at.
• CZHN 3/03148 Correspondence : Connell, Francis 1960
  A letter to Monsignor Fittkau. ~ Connell acknowledges that he would like to receive a copy of the report concerning Dr. Zahn. He cannot see how any Catholic university can keep him on staff when he openly denies an official statement of the pope.
• CZHN 3/03146 Correspondence : Connell, Francis 1960
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Connell is responding to Zahn's "amplified" answer to his question at the conference. Connell is still having difficulty with Zahn's criticism of the pope's Christmas message. An official announcement of the pope may not be infallible, but it must be accepted, according to the pope himself as well as theologians.
• CZHN 3/03144 Correspondence : Fittkau, Gerhard 1960
  A letter to Fr. Belfield regarding Zahn's talk at his conference. ~ Fr. Fittkau accuses Zahn of misrepresenting and simplifying history and sociology. He also accusses Zahn of being linked to Noach's "communist geared" peace movement.
• CZHN 3/03147 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Belfield. ~ Zahn is writing in acknowledgement of Fittkau's letter. Zahn is pleased that his attacks are of a personal nature because that shows that his arguments are sound. He also notes the "McCarthy touch" that Fittkau's letter has in reference to Zahn's connection to Noach, whom Zahn is very loosely tied to.
• CZHN 3/03140 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Father Connell. ~ Zahn is responding to a question Fr. Connell raised at the conference that they had both spoken at. Zahn "amplifies" his answer to Fr. Connell as he was restricted at the conference by "ground rules." Zahn explains his views on conscientious objection and the definition of a just war.
• CZHN 3/03141 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Fr. Belfield. ~ Zahn is asking Belfield to have any criticism of his talk or of the text that he is about to send him to be brought to his attention. Zahn feels that people should not criticize his work without giving him a chance for rebuttal.
• CZHN 3/03407 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn discusses travel plans and letters received from Mundy and Fittkau. He is trying to determine the connection between these poeple and the editors of journals that will not even acknowledge his request for information.
• CZHN 3/03400 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is asking Hovda to write to JUBILEE in Zahn's defense regarding Theisen's article. Gargon, of Loyola's History Department, has written a letter to JUBILEE and refered to Zahn as an "ill-informed" Loyola professor.
• CZHN 3/03403 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is discussing plans to go to plays and seeing old friends. He is also pleased that he had received a friendly note from Fr. Connell that touched upon the Pope's Christmas message, but ended in friendly prayers.
• CZHN 3/03401 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is discussing the controversy caused by his talk. He is enclosing a letter that he had written to Fr. Connell to show to some of the involved people, although it is not an open letter.
• CZHN 3/03397 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is in the area of Hovda and would like to get together with him. He would like to have a talk with Nagle if possible.
• CZHN 3/03399 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is still awaiting a letter regarding John XXIII's letter from Bishop Wright, but has received letters from Fr. Reinhold and Archbishop Roberts. Also, he is planning to be at CU to talk.
• CZHN 3/03402 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn is writing in concern that Hovda is angry because he has not heard from him since the talk. He also enclosed an unexpected letter from Wright for Hovda to read and comment on.
• CZHN 3/03405 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn reports that Fr, Connell has written a letter to Fittkau which states that he cannot see how any Catholic university can keep Zahn after openly denying a statement from the Pope.
• CZHN 3/03404 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn thanks Hovda for the support of the letter to the JUBILEE and warns him of the possible reprucussions. Fittkau has attacked Zahn and his scientific integrity in a letter to Dorothy Day and has put pressure on the AMERICAN CATHOLIC SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW not to publish Zahn's articles.
• CZHN 3/03398 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960
  A letter to Robert Hovda. ~ Zahn's schedule is beginning to lighten up and he is just discussing mutual friends with Hovda.
• CZHN 10/13233 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Background to the Convention Report 1960
  Says that this paper on the paper on the German press was not the first report on this general research. Mentions a paper he prepared in November or December of 1957, entitled "Nationalism: The 'Herry' of Our Day" and this paper was well received repeatedly. However, there was resistance to the publication of this paper.
• CZHN 10/13237 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Catholic Reaction - US - America 1960
  Gordon writes a reaction to Placid Jordan.
• CZHN 10/13238 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Catholic Reaction - US - Others 1960
  Publications which gave notice or reaction to Gordon's paper were: The New World, Davenport Messenger, and America. Ed Morin wrote an article about it in the February 1960 issue of The Catholic Worker, which received lots of response, notably from Dorothy Day. Jubilee published an article by Sylvester Theisen and Placid Jordan. Sylvester, Father Hovda, and Dick Leonard all wrote formal responses to Placid Jordan's remarks.
• CZHN 10/13261 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Father H. A. Reinhold 1960
  Espressed his favor for the monograph and agreed to write a preface for it when it was published, but also gave some suggestions concerning the paper.
• CZHN 10/13236 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - General - Catholic - US 1960
  Gordon sends a copy of the rejoinder he sent The New World concerning the Kuehn attack to the NCWC News Service.
• CZHN 10/13231 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Journal by Gordon titled, Journal Record of a Controversial Research Report 1960
  The journal dates are beginning on May 24, 1960 and ending on May 30, 1988. It consists of a number of different entries within the journal beginning with ID # 13231 and ending with ID #13263.
• CZHN 10/13235 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Later Reaction 1960
  There was an adverse reaction published in The New World by Heinz Kuehn. However, Gordon was not allowed to defend his paper at first. He eventually defends himself in the edition of The New World where Monsignor Adolph also makes some degrading comments about Gordon's paper. Following this, Paul Mundy published a defense of Gordon while Placid Jordan published a refutation.
• CZHN 10/13239 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Reaction in Germany 1960
  There was more of an indirect reaction from Germany rather than a direct reaction. A Dr. Kafka from the Central Committee of German Catholics asked for a copy. Also, The New World when publishing Gordon's rejoinder to Kuehn's remarks paired it with a critique by Msgr. Adolph of Berlin. Gordon notes the similarities in Msgr. Adolph's remarks and Kafka's. In addtion, heard of Msgr. Fittkau who said the German Bishops were up in arms about the paper.
• CZHN 10/13242 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - The "Missing" German Reaction 1960
  He first held off on sending copies of the paper to others, but then decided to send them so he sent them to six different people. For awhile he did not get a response from any of the recipients.
• CZHN 10/13243 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - The ACSR Publication Struggle 1960
  It is customary for articles of any merit that are presented at a convention to be published during the following year in the ACSR. Paul Mundy, the editor of ACSR, scheduled publication for fall of 1959. However, the publication was postponed. Father Gallagher, an executive at ACSS, has fears about the publication of this paper. Awhile later, Mundy is relieved of his position as editor and the new editor was told by Father Gallagher not to publish the paper going against the promise he made to Mundy that the paper would only be delayed. This is the summary of points up to the present point June 4, 1960.
• CZHN 10/13259 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - The Aftermath 1960
  Discusses the new Executive Council. Says that one change is that the ACSR is set out to move to Marquette with Paul Reiss as editor. Nothing was mentioned of Gallagher's threat to resign. However, Seibes will stay which will most likely delay publication of the paper until spring, and the publication in Cross Currents may give the ACSR future grounds not to publish.
• CZHN 10/13258 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - The Executive Council Meeting 1960
  Discusses the one and a half hour dinner meeting where Zahn prompted a discussion concerning the publication of his paper. Father Gallagher said that he and other members of the board turned down publication of the paper not because of outside pressures, but simply because it was not good enough. Father Gallagher also said that it was Paul's inefficiency that led to his replacement as editor. Eventually, the Board voted and they decided to publish.
• CZHN 10/13240 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - The German Reaction "Second Hand" - Father Maguire 1960
  Loyola's response to the paper has thus far been one of official silence. Gordon asks for leave and the President does not automatically give approval, but asks to see Zahn in person. The President, when meeting with Gordon, says he has been visited by a "gentleman of the cloth" ( Msgr. Fittkau). The President suggests that Gordon should meet with Msgr. Fittkau. Then had to meet the President a second time who says he was approached by two high ranking officials in Rome.
• CZHN 10/13241 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - The German reaction - The McManus Report 1960
  Says that Dave McManus from the Helium Press arranged for a scheduled release of the monograph in fall of 1960. Also, says that he received word from Thurston Davis and some Jesuits not to publish the monograph. In addition, McManus mentions the great resistance in German publication and suggests publishing first in France before U.S. or British publication. One major concern is that this controversy will have an effect on the already difficult state of the Catholic Church in both Poland and Hungary.
• CZHN 10/13234 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - The Immediate Reaction 1960
  States that at no time between the delivery of the paper at the convention and his first meeting with the President did anyone at Loyola, in the Administration, mention the paper with him.
• CZHN 10/13409 Publication : Gordon Zahn - Article published in Cross Currents, "The German Catholic Press and Hitler's Wars" 1960
  Discusses the conflict of the individual who is a citizen of both the political and religious community and who finds himself the object of both forces which demand his whole-hearted identification. Talks about this in the context of WWII and the Catholic Church's role in it.
• CZHN 6/08361 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Rev. Donald R. Campion, S.J. 1960/0107
  Zahn expresses his disappointment in America's decision to drop the discussion of Zahn's paper on German Catholics and Hitler's wars.
• CZHN 8/10907 Newspaper Article : Kupcinet - Newspaper Clipping 1960/0108
  Newspaper clipping featuring Gordon Zahn, who recently conducted a study on Nazism in Germany. ~ Chicago Sun Times ~ Chicago, IL
• CZHN 8/10909 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1960/0109
  listing his day activity that will consist of going to a talk. He also mentions that he has been invited to be a guest on Bob Elson's radio show. ~ Chicago, IL
• CZHN 8/11211 Correspondence : Jim - Letter to Gordon 1960/0111
  Gordon is coming right along, though he probably won't be able to get the Vatican's attention. He found Prof. Mundy's letter a great blow, and sent in his recommendation for Gordon to receive the Guggenheim. ~ St Cloud, MN
• CZHN 10/13184 Correspondence : Bill Harrigan - Letter to Gordon 1960/0116
  Returning Gordon's clippings. Says the whole family has been hit with the flu so he has got behind in his correspondence. Enjoyed his article very much and is looking forward to reading his manuscript.

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