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• CZHN 8/10905 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter 1960/0120
  informing them that the Schmidt movie running from Friday to Thursday will feature the sound tracks consisting of the records they have. He also mentions that another plane went down today. ~ Gordon
• CZHN 6/08340 Correspondence : Gerhard Fittkau - Letter to Mr. A. Schalk 1960/0122
  Fittkau attacks Zahn's students' responses as published in a Catholic Worker issue, and an event with Zahn and a television panel. He also mentions correspondence going on between Dr. Kiniery and Father Jordan.
• CZHN 10/13179 Correspondence : J. A. Lukaos - Letter to Gordon 1960/0124
  Asks him for a copy of the paper he read before the Sociological Meeting and possibly a copy of the Chicago Catholic reaction along with any other correspondence he can spare.
• CZHN 10/13210 Correspondence : Sylvester T. - Letter to Gordon 1960/0206
  Says that the Danforth Foundation has awarded him a Teacher Study Grant for next year, so he will go to Notre Dame in September. Says that Dorothy Day was in Minnesota for a few days and spoke in Alumni Lounge at St. John's and then at a private home in St. Cloud.
• CZHN 8/10904 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter 1960/0207
  giving his opinion on Audrey's situation. He also mentions Dick's investment in the house, his trip up there to see Annie in the coming weekend, his first class lunch on Capital airlines. ~ Chicago, IL
• CZHN 10/13180 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to J. A. Lukacs 1960/0209
  Enclosing what he had previously asked for: a copy of his paper and the clippings from Chicago's diocesan paper, The New World. He is keeping the correspondence until it is in a more collected state. Asks for any comments or suggestions he can give on the paper.
• CZHN 10/13181 Correspondence : J. A. Lukacs - Letter to Gordon 1960/0217
  Returning the enclosures that Gordon had given him. Gives some general observations concerning the paper and other enclosures. Encourages Gordon to explore this historical topic further because it is so important. Says that he should draw attention to tendencies whose ulitmate meaning is immoral and evil.
• CZHN 10/13189 Correspondence : Werner Cohn - Letter to Gordon 1960/0223
  Thanks him for sending the paper on the Catholic press in Nazi Germany. Has a particular interest in the subject because he left Germany in 1938 as a Jewish refugee from Nazism. Says it would be an interesting addition to the paper if he discussed whether or not the Catholic press in this period followed the Nazi line concerning anti-Semitism. Makes other comments on the paper.
• CZHN 6/08332 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Father Reinhold 1960/0301
  Zahn asks Reinhold for his opinion on his paper and asks for some information that Reinhold may have to support his central thesis.
• CZHN 8/10911 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1960/0301
  He received a contract for next year with a raise; he has been looking for a new sport jacket; he mentions the performance at the sold-out Opera House, and the status of his mail.
• CZHN 10/13190 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Professor Cohn 1960/0301
  Says that regarding anti-Semitism, he found no evidence of this in any of the Catholic papers or episcopal statements, but he found no denunciation of it either. Also says that the German hierarchy is quite upset by his research project.
• CZHN 10/13182 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Professor Lukacs 1960/0301
  Says that he has been called in twice to the office of the President of the University's office for personal conferences because of the intense pressure that his paper is causing the University. He thinks that Msgr. Fittakau and other prominent churchmen in Rome, who have approached the President, really object to the monograph that he plans to publish in the fall.
• CZHN 6/08365 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Dr. George N. Shuster 1960/0303
  Zahn discusses some points Shuster has made on his paper on German Catholics and Hitler's Wars.
• CZHN 6/08362 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Rev. Donald Campion, S.J. 1960/0303
  Zahn asks Campion for information as to the decision of discontinuing the follow up on the discussion of German Catholics and Hitler's Wars in Campions failure to reply to Zahn's letter of 01/07.
• CZHN 10/13222 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Rev. Archbishop T. R. Roberts 1960/0303
  He is trying to bring the paper that he delivered to the American Catholic Sociological Society to his attention. Thinks his paper has a direct importance with the issue of morality of modern war with which the Roberts has taken such an active stand.
• CZHN 10/13188 Correspondence : Werner Cohn - Letter to Gordon 1960/0303
  Says he looks forward to reading his monograph when it is published. Hopes to meet him New York this summer. Also, is following his instructions and writing to Father Furfey.
• CZHN 6/08331 Correspondence : Reverend H. A. Reinhold - Letter to Dr. Zahn 1960/0304
  Reinhold shares his reactions to Zahn's ideas including his thesis.
• CZHN 6/08999 Correspondence : Undeterminable - Letter to Gordon 1960/0305
  Wondering about his research inquiry, Why so few Catholics have refused the military service.
• CZHN 6/08363 Correspondence : Donald R. Campion, S.J. - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1960/0307
  Campion reassures Zahn that there were no outside forces to influence the decision of the Editors of America to discontinue following the discussion of German Catholics and Hitler's Wars.
• CZHN 6/09022 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Right Reverend and Dear Monsignor Burke 1960/0307
  Sending out a copy of the paper and an explanatory note about the soicological methodology. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 10/13223 Correspondence : Letter to Gordon 1960/0307
  Thanks him for sending the paper on the German Church.
• CZHN 6/08364 Correspondence : George (Shuster) - Letter to Dr. Zahn 1960/0309
  The author comments on Zahn's major argument in his previous letter.
• CZHN 10/13172 Correspondence : Guenter Lewy - Letter to Gordon from the Assistant Professor of Government at Smith College 1960/0310
  Thanks him for a copy of his paper and says that he enjoyed it. Says that as he shows in his paper, the Catholic press in Germany certainly failed to live up to the principle that nothing is ever advantageous if it is at the same time not morally good. Mentions some interest in seeing the monograph GERMAN CATHOLICS AND HITLER'S WARS.
• CZHN 10/13191 Correspondence : Edna M. O'Hern - Letter to Gordon 1960/0311
  Says that she will put the study in the mail to Mr. Harrigan today and commented that she thought it was an excellent and courageous piece of research. Says his paper is weak on two points: his quick dismissal of the presumption of justice teaching and his use of quotation to end the paper.
• CZHN 6/08330 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Father Reinhold 1960/0315
  Zahn thanks Reinhold for his encouraging letter and announces his efforts to go to Notre Dame.
• CZHN 10/13224 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Rev. Archbishop T. D. Roberts 1960/0315
  Thanks him for his encouraging letter about his paper. Says he is deeply honored to think that he might have occasion to make use of his paper. Thinks it is highly significant that it parallels his experience of the Italian Catholic activities.
• CZHN 10/13228 Correspondence : Sylvester P. Theisen - Letter to the editor of Jubilee, Mr. Ed. Rice 1960/0315
  Speaks about Father Placid Jordan's remark in their magazine that perhaps Christians in Germany had cooperated too much with the Nazis while they continued to condemn their moral aims. Defends Gordon by saying that he is very well informed despite what Father Jordan may say. Asserts that Gordon should have a chance to defend himself in Jubilee.
• CZHN 10/13185 Correspondence : Bill Harrigan - Letter to Gordon 1960/0316
  Has received Gordon's manuscript. Has only glanced at it, but hopes to keep it and show it to a few other people. He will going on sabbatical for the fall semester.
• CZHN 3/04030 Correspondence : Foye, Edward J. 1960/0317
  A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ Talks about Placid Jordan's stupid letter to "Jubilee." He asks Gordon if he has seen that tremendoulsy "continental" article on the German language in the "Reporter" two weeks ago? His preliminary reading of the manuscript is going along well. He asks Gordon if there was ever a time when the Catholic Church or parts thereof, not being directly affected or involved, actually invoked the theology of a just war?
• CZHN 10/13186 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Bill Harrigan 1960/0321
  Says he will need the copy of the manuscript back, but not to rush. Also says that chances are good that it will be published in the fall as long as there are no complications. Discusses the two meetings he has had with the President of the University concerning complaints he has received from the German hierarchy and some "top-ranking prelate" in Rome. Worries that these problems may stop the publication. He is waiting for a response on his own research grant with a Guggenheim application.
• CZHN 10/13173 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. Guenter Lewy from the Department of Government at Smith College 1960/0321
  Says he will give him a copy of the monograph as soon as one becomes available and thanks him for the comments of his work.
• CZHN 10/13227 Correspondence : Richard C. Leonard - Letter to Jubilee 1960/0323
  Speaks of Father Placid Jordan's objections to certain statements that Sylvester Theisen made on the German question. Speaks against Father Placid and his accusations including one which said that Sylvester Theisen was poorly informed, which he disputes as absolutely false. Angry with Jubilee for letting a man like Father Jordan have such a freewheeling editorial license.
• CZHN 3/04029 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960/0325
  A letter to Edward Joe Foye. ~ Talks about Dr. Shuster's comment on his thesis. Talks about the issue that "sociologist" or "social science" must be in the title of the modern warfare contribution. Loyola gave him a contract, but he has not signed it yet.
• CZHN 10/13183 Correspondence : J. A. Lukacs - Letter to Gordon 1960/0326
  Expresses admiration for Gordon's efforts to continue despite controversy because he recognizes the importance of his work. Says not only the story he is covering, but his own story needs to be brought to widespread of attention.
• CZHN 10/13221 Correspondence : Bishop of Pittsburgh - Letter to Gordon 1960/0328
  Has read his letter and is returning a copy of his article that came with it.
• CZHN 6/08946 Correspondence : John - Letter to Dr. Zahn 1960/0328
  He has read and edited the article. He feels that the timing is off. ~ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• CZHN 3/04027 Correspondence : McManus, David L. 1960/0331
  A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ He missed Gordon when Gordon came to Washington. The reason why the contract hasn't been sent is because the form is being set for type. David's brother in law is arriving from Germany and has sent serveral comments and letters concerning the German reaction to Gordon's book.
• CZHN 10/13411 Publication : Donald R. Campion, S. J. - "Catholicism and Ethnocentrism" 1960/04
  Attempts to answer what role religious education played in promoting stereotypes of other religious and ethnic groups and also how we can maintain the integrity of our religious beliefs and at the same time encourage respect and consideration for others ~ NY
• CZHN 10/13218 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. Gordon Allport 1960/0401
  Received news that his application for a Guggenheim has been rejected. Comments that there are still adverse reactions going on in German Catholic circles to his paper on the German Catholic press under Hitler. Thanks him for the assistance he gave him with the Guggenheim matter.
• CZHN 3/04026 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960/0404
  A letter to David L. McManus. ~ Gordon is surprised to learn that the St. Boniface Society had been active in protesting his appearance at CU. He tells David about the minimal encouragement of Bishop Wright, but F. W. Foerster was very encouraging in his reactions.
• CZHN 8/10910 Postcard : Gordon Zahn - to the Hollanders 1960/0405
  mentioning that Bob received fruit: since there was no sender's name, he wrote a thank-you card to his only relatives in Florida, but has not heard from them since. He also mentions briefly that he will be arriving on Saturday by Milwaukee Rd. ~ Chicago, IL
• CZHN 3/04025 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960/0408
  A letter to David L. McManus. ~ Talk about draft versions of the "Afterword" of the monograph. Gordon ran into Fr. Weigel, a Jesuit, and heard that David may have suggested Fr. Weigel review the work. Gordon has no objectiom to this, but he doubts if he will get approval from the Jesuits on his work.
• CZHN 3/04028 Correspondence : McManus, David L. 1960/0412
  A letter to Grodon Zahn. ~ He recieved the "Afterword" of Gordon's work and finds it very interesting. He will be in touch when he arrives at the NCMEA Covention. He is sorry to see Gordon not getting the Guggenheim.
• CZHN 10/13362 Correspondence : Rev. Msgr. Gerhard A. Fittkau - Letter to Dorothy Day 1960/0413
  Says he has to return to Germany. Strongly protests article published in the Catholic Worker supporting the campaign of Dr. Zahn. Cannot believe such a publication, would publish such a horrid article. Discusses the the "real" role the Catholic press during WWII, saying they did what they could under the oppressive circumstances.
• CZHN 6/08370 Correspondence : Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gerhard A. Fittkau, S.T.D. - Letter to Dorothy Day 1960/0413
  Fittkau writes to Day to express his protest against Zahn's article in the January issue of Catholic Worker.
• CZHN 10/13174 Correspondence : Charles H. Page - Letter to Prof. Guenter Lewy on behalf of the American Sociological Review 1960/0415
  Discusses Gordon Zahn's paper, "The Catholic Press and the National Cause in Nazi Germany". Says that he believes the paper is more suitable for a journal in history or possibly political science than a sociological journal. However, Zahn should not be discouraged to submit this work to the Review.
• CZHN 10/13171 Correspondence : Elbert R. Sisson - Letter to Gordon 1960/0417
  Has read his paper and is in complete agreement with its thesis. Believes all of the problems are a result of a failure in the teaching branch of the institution of the Church to give adequate attention to the social and political implications of Christianity.
• CZHN 10/13175 Correspondence : Guenter Lewy - Letter to Gordon 1960/0418
  Tells Gordon that he showed his paper to a friend, Charles Page at the ASR, who is interested in the sociology of religion. He says that Page liked it very much and wants Gordon to consider submitting to the ASR. States that the only problem is that the paper does not contain enough sociological jargon.
• CZHN 10/13219 Correspondence : Gordon W. Allport - Letter to Gordon 1960/0419
  Thanks him for keeping him posted on the Guggenheim application.
• CZHN 10/13187 Correspondence : Bill Harrigan - Letter to Gordon 1960/0423
  Apologizing for the lateness of his return of the manuscript but says they recently moved into a new house. Gives some comments and suggestions on the manuscript, but says overall it was very good. Also says he heard from Guenter Lewy.
• CZHN 8/10902 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter 1960/0423
  informing them that he called Del Prado and made the reservation. He also asks how many tickets they will want for the ballgames.
• CZHN 10/13176 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. Guenter Lewy from Smith College 1960/0425
  Says that he is trying to obtain publication from The American Catholic Sociological Review, but if that fails he will submit the paper to the ASR. Also, says that enclosed is a copy of the monograph he requested; it is scheduled for a fall publication.
• CZHN 6/08944 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Rev. John L. Thomas, S.J. 1960/0429
  He is encouraged that he feels that the article should be published soon. He is not trying to make trouble at the next convention.
• CZHN 10/13177 Correspondence : Guenter Lewy - Letter to Gordon 1960/0430
  Thanks him for sending a copy of his monograph and says he is impressed by the fullness of the documentation and the analysis of the data. Discusses his own study where he wishes to work on the theoretical arguments used by the hierarchy in teaching acceptance of the Nazi regime as legitimate political authority. Later this year he will apply for a grant and hopes to spend 1961-62 in Germany collecting materials and asks for any advice on this subject matter.
• CZHN 8/11205 Note : Charles H. - to Professor Zahn 1960/0430
  He will try to find the speech. He enjoyed his recent talk. They are getting another statement ready on FA which will be out soon. They look forward to seeing him soon. ~ Silver Spring, MD
• CZHN 10/13230 Magazine : Jubilee: a Magazine of the Church and her People 1960/05
  Contains articles on: The Fourteenth Century, Report from Poland, and Interlingua. ~ NY
• CZHN 10/13178 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. Guenter Lewy 1960/0506
  Wishes him success with his grant application and mentions that he might try for a grant request for the same year. Gives him suggestions on his research during the grant period.
• CZHN 10/13123 Correspondence : Letter to Gordon 1960/0506
  Expresses his regret to Gordon that he was passed over by the Guggenheim people. Encourages Gordon to continue not to be rattled by the pressure he is under, but to stay strong.
• CZHN 3/04040 Correspondence : McManus, David L. 1960/0506
  A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ He'll be in Chicago the week of May 15th. The German houses are getting incredible economic pressures, but the story is too long to write down.
• CZHN 6/09048 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Msgr. Burke 1960/0507
  Wants to give him the sociological methodology to his paper. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 6/09047 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Msgr. Burke 1960/0507
  Would like them to complete the file concerning NEW WORLD. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 10/13168 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. Franklin H. Littell 1960/0510
  Discusses his controversial paper and how it was attacked by influential German Catholics who apparently fail to see that the Catholic Press and even the bishops to some extent are open to criticism on the basis of his research findings. Asks him for any comments or criticisms he can give on his paper.
• CZHN 10/13152 Correspondence : Dorothy Day - Letter to Gordon 1960/0516
  Says that they will not print Msgr. Fittkau's article because it is too emotional, but if Gordon wishes they will print his article. Also states that as pacifists they all have to have peaceful attitudes in handling these attacks and overcome their desires to fight back.
• CZHN 6/09092 Comprehensive Examinations : Fr. Gallagher - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1960/0517
  Some procedural change recommendations on preparation, grading, and standards of performance to be expected.
• CZHN 10/13215 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. Jerome Kerwin 1960/0520
  Requesting his assistance in dealing with a research paper presented last September before The American Catholic Sociological Society, and his expectations of the demands that will be made of him with reference to its publication. Fears the potential explosive academic freedom problem that it can cause. Asks to meet with him to outline the problem and receive any advice or counsel he can give.
• CZHN 3/04041 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960/0524
  A letter to David L. McManus. ~ His work has been in constant attack, but after rereading it, his batteries are recharged. He talks about more specific editing changes to the manuscript. And he agrees to having the French publish it if it does not delay publication too long.
• CZHN 10/13232 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Introduction of Journal 1960/0524
  States that the recollections in the journal will relay the events from a nine-month period. The paper in question is entitled "The Catholic Press and the National Cause in Nazi Germany" and it was presented at the annual convention meeting of The American Catholic Sociological Society on September 1, 1959. It was a report of research he did while in Germany on a Fulbright Scholarship. The adverse reaction to the paper has delayed the publication of a monograph of his concerning the same issues.
• CZHN 10/13154 Correspondence : Edward Gargan - Letter to Dr. Hannah Arendt 1960/0525
  Says that a colleague of his, Gordon, has prepared a monograph entitled GERMAN CATHOLICS AND HITLER'S WARS: A STUDY IN SOCIAL CONTROL, the product of a Fulbright year in Germany. Various pressures are trying to stop his work from being published: asks Dr. Arendt to look at the manuscript and hopes that after she reads it she will help to make some corrections and get it published.
• CZHN 10/13203 Correspondence : Franklin H. Littell - Letter to Gordon from a Professor at Emory University 1960/0526
  Just finished reading his paper and asks to mimeograph it and sent it to those who have sent their names and addresses to the American Committee on the HIstory of the Church Struggle. Wants his writing to be in the next newsletter because he thinks what he writes about is very important.
• CZHN 8/10903 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1960/0526
  Letter informing her that due to exams he may leave later than planned and he will call when he arrives. He also mentions that his cough has subsided, but his throat and sinuses have begun. ~ Chicago, IL
• CZHN 6/08998 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dr. and Mrs. Richard Monig 1960/0528
  Rumors are flying about his intentions with the Fulbright scholarship. He welcomes comments on his paper.
• CZHN 10/13124 Correspondence : Monsignor S. Filberi - Letter to Rev. Father Osborne 1960/0601
  Discusses Gordon Zahn's recent speeches concerning German Catholics' allegiance to the Nazi regime during the war and he declares them to be "outrageously misrepresented and misinterpreted".
• CZHN 6/08329 Correspondence : (Father) Reinhold - Post Card to Dr. Zahn 1960/0606
  Reinhold briefly asks if Zahn has seen the attack in Herder-Korrespondenz, May 1960 p. 374.
• CZHN 6/08997 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to United States Educational Commission 1960/0608
  Gives his bio including how he became interested in studying German Catholics. Would like the commission to give a copy of the paper to Editor Berning.
• CZHN 6/08945 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Father Scheuer 1960/0608
  Thanking him for the letter. He should be hearing from the University soon. He had no idea the real depth and range of reaction that has come from the convention paper.
• CZHN 10/13126 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mr. J. Manuel Espinosa in the Professional Activities Division of the International Educational Exchange Service 1960/0608
  Gordon expresses concern over the fact that his research findings which he obtained through a program that the International Educational Exchange Service offered, are now being critized and blocked. He thus feels the need to warn the organization of the criticism and give them a copy of the paper which is being criticized.
• CZHN 10/13204 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Professor Franklin H. Littell 1960/0608
  Says he would be honored if he duplicates his paper for the distribution he suggests. Comments on the fact that the paper is attacked in the May 1960 issue of Herder-Korrespondenz, although he has not yet seen the article.
• CZHN 3/04036 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1960/0608
  A letter to David L. McManus. ~ He is sending a copy of the rejoinder he has sent to the Aachen paper. He asks if there is news on the French publication idea. And he is wants to know why David favors the French house over the British house.
• CZHN 10/13244 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Entry from June 8, 1960 1960/0608
  Discusses a dinner he arranged with Dr. Jerome Kermin from the University of Chicago in order to get his input on his paper and to have another person on his side. Dr. Jerome told him to keep fighting and to think about showing the paper to an Ernest Burgess.
• CZHN 8/10869 Corrrespondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1960/0609
  He will be travelling to Toledo. He also comments on his trip to Minnesota as being rather pleasant. ~ Chicago, IL
• CZHN 6/08328 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Father Reinhold 1960/0610
  Zahn thanks Reinhold for calling his attention to KORRESPONDENZ and discusses his feelings on the accusations made on him by August Berning.
• CZHN 6/08942 Correspondence : Paul J. Reiss - Letter to Gordon 1960/0610
  He is willing to publish the paper even if he has quesitons about its methodology because it is a fine piece of work. ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• CZHN 6/08943 Correspondence : Rev. Thomas J. Harte - Letter to Father Sieber 1960/0610
  Dr. Blair's article should be revised to the usual footnoting style of ASCR. He thanks him for asking for his input. ~ Chicago, Il
• CZHN 10/13245 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Entry from June 10, 1960 1960/0610
  Talks about a letter he saw on Father Gallagher's desk from a German, Dr. Hedrig Hermann. The letter questioned what kind of University would be associated with Gordon and his subsequent controversy and in addition questioned what kind of organization the ACSS might be.
• CZHN 6/08327 Correspondence : (Father) Reinhold - Letter to Dr. Zahn 1960/0614
  Reinhold tells Zahn about his interest in hearing about August Berning and Fittkau. He also advises that Zahn go to Notre Dame to see the Deutsche Briefe.
• CZHN 10/13122 Correspondence : Letter to Gordon 1960/0615
  Discusses the preliminary format Gordon has put forward for a book he wishes to write and makes some suggestions. Says that they should work to make the book as solid as possible because there are inevitably going to be attacks made on it. Says that although it is a fine book it could be finer.
• CZHN 10/13205 Correspondence : Franklin H. Littell - Letter to Gordon 1960/0617
  Says they will go ahead and mimeograph his paper and distribute it in the next newsletter of the American working committee.
• CZHN 3/04039 Correspondence : McManus, David L. 1960/0617
  A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ He just had a long talk with Joe Cunneen. Joe is all for publishing the paper in CROSS CURRENTS, but he thinks it needs some revising first. He does not favor the French house, but thinks they would most likely make it a part of various sociological series presently being published in France.
• CZHN 8/10874 Postcard : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Hollanders 1960/0617
  mentions how helpful Ethel has been, but asks why she didn't tell him that letters don't go on color film. ~ Portland, OR
• CZHN 10/13125 Correspondence : J. Manuel Espinosa - Letter to Gordon on behalf of the Professional Division Office of Educational Exchange 1960/0620
  Addresses some concerns that Gordon has about criticisms he has received about his research project in Germany.
• CZHN 6/08324 Correspondence : (Otto?) Knab - Letter to Father Reinhold 1960/0624
  Knob advises Reinhold on his friend's (from Loyola University) situation.
• CZHN 10/13164 Correspondence : Joseph L. Caulfield - Letter to Gordon 1960/0626
  Says that he is in favor of an article on the Catholic press in Nazi Germany being published, and published in Cross Currents. However, he has some suggestions to how he can more effectively communicate his ideas. The rest of his letter contains various sugetions of how he can improve his unity, coherence, and emphasis.
• CZHN 10/13121 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to J.F. 1960/0627
  Says that he has many good points in his previous letter and says that he thinks there should be a second book to the one he has in mind. Then goes on to discuss the recent attacks on himself because of what he has said against the Catholic Church. Ends by sending his regard to J.F.'s wife and kids.
• CZHN 10/13246 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Entry from June 27, 1960 1960/0627
  Gives a summary of his trip out west. Also gives a recap the correspondence he received while he was away.
• CZHN 6/09000 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to An der Redaction 1960/0628
  Would like a copy of the article by Herr Altmeyer. Goes over the main points of his paper. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 10/13142 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to An Der 1960/0628
  Asks for a copy of Herr Altmeyer's article in the May 1960 issue of their magazine so that he may possibly prepare a response. He states that Herr Altmeyer's article was almost totally irrelevant to the subject matter he dealt with in his paper and he wants to make sure nothing came off wrong in the translation.
• CZHN 6/09053 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to An der REDACTION 1960/0628
  About the support of the war by Catholics. ~ Chicago
• CZHN 10/13155 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dr. Hannah Arendt 1960/0630
  Thanks her for agreeing to read over his monograph and make any suggestions she can. A shorter paper on this general subject has stirred an intense reaction in Germany and America.
• CZHN 10/13247 Journal #2 : Gordon Zahn - Entry from June 30, 1960 1960/0630
  Because of Ed Garagan's suggestions he submitted the monograph to Hannah Arendt. He also got a note from Father Maguire's suggesting that he was still getting pressure about the controversy.
• CZHN 10/13156 Correspondence : Dr. Hannah Arendt - Letter to Gordon 1960/0705
  Says that she finished Gordon's monograph and is convinced that the "adverse reaction" is soon to become an uproar because he has exposed the past for a people who have convinced themselves they were very good anti-Nazis. Says in conclusion that she is afraid that Gordon blames the German hierarchy for something that was a grave mistake of Rome. She doubts he will find a German publisher, but thinks he may be able to find one in America.

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