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• CZHN 9/12827 Correspondence : Tom Merton - Letter to Gordon 1964/1217
  Says that he reviewed Gordon's book on Jaegerstaetter and that he thought it was really well done. Also, comments that his new book is out. Says that next spring he will publish another book with selections from Ghandi with a long introduction.
• CZHN 9/12811 Correspondence : Tom Merton - Letter to Gordon 1964/1217
  Talks about the review he did for his book on Jaegerstaetter and even attaches a copy of the review. Also, discusses the the publication in the spring of his selections of Ghandi and his long introduction. Things it should be good. Wishes him a happy new year.
• CZHN 3/03073 Statement : NCCJ 1964]
  A statement on the play "The Deputy." ~ The NCCJ feels that there are historical inaccuracies in the play, but, it does cover some important issues. They feel that the play should be performed because it raises questions of responsibilty and the fact that the Christian community did not do what it could to end Hitler's reign.
• CZHN 2/02219 Document : Article: Adamo, Salvatore J. 1965
  No title appears. ~ The article discusses Catholics, Rolf Hochhuth's play, THE DEPUTY, and factors which have endangered Jewish-Catholic relations.
• CZHN 2/02471 Document : Article: Barnes, Michael 1965
  A reaction to Sister Albertus Magnus' review of IN SOLITARY WITNESS. ~ Barnes says that her appeal to the special grace of martyrdom is distracting and irrelevant. She shifts the human responsibility of a difficult moral situation to God. Barnes states that "A Saint's life is important precisely because it presents a challenge to every man's conscience. "
• CZHN 6/08875 Document : Article: Dorothy Day - Book Review, "In Solitary Witness. " 1965
  Special Issue-War and Peace at the Vatican Council ~ Opens with quote from book that discusses the fact that it is hard to be a Christian today. Summarizes Jaegerstaetter's life and pays gratitude to Gordon for undertaking so exhaustive a study to this modern martyr. ~ Catholic Worker ~ XXXI ~ 12 ~ July-August ~ New York, New York
• CZHN 1/01612 Correspondence : A note to Gordon. 1965
  He thanks Gordon for the copy of Bishop Taylor's Amendment. As Gordon anticipated, he needs to think hard about the 'deterrent' policy before aligning himslef with the bishop on this matter.
• CZHN 2/02501 Correspondence : Archbishop of Washington 1965
  A letter to Eileen Egan. ~ He thinks IN SOLITARY WITNESS is deeply interesting.
• CZHN 2/02550 Correspondence : Barnard, E. K. 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He thanks Gordon for the work he put into IN SOLITARY WITNESS. He says that Franz was a giant in his grasp of some of the fundamentals of morality and man's relationship to man. He wonders if any attempt was made to have this book published in Germany.
• CZHN 2/02525 Correspondence : Bly, Carol 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He thanks Gordon for his "beautiful book" about Franz Jaegerstaetter. Reverend Jack Putterill gave an enthusiastic sermon on the book. They plan to send Gordon several copies.
• CZHN 2/02425 Correspondence : Chapman, Geoffrey 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Chapman thinks Tom should have first chance to make an offer for Gordon's book. If he doesn't take it, they would like Gordon to shoot the book over to Geoffrey Chapman Limited. However, he cannot give Gordon a guarantee that they will publish it until he has had the opportunity to read it.
• CZHN 2/02468 Correspondence : Cunneen, Joseph 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Both Dorothy and Powers reviewed Gordon's book--Cunneen sounds pleased with the results. He is glad to confirm that the paperback deal with Guild Press has gone through. Channel 13 has been asking for Gordon.
• CZHN 2/02504 Correspondence : Der Erzbischof Von Wien 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He thanks Gordon for sending him IN SOLITARY WITNESS. He thinks Gordon has done a great service for the country and the Catholic Church in Austria by publishing the book.
• CZHN 2/02512 Correspondence : Derrick, Christopher 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He read IN SOLITARY WITNESS with pleasure and excitement. He will try to write a review of it it in one of the Catholic papers. Also, he feels that unless the Catholic mind and the Catholic imagination can fight back to these very fundamental kinds of Christian awareness, all this talk about renewal in the church will be a waste of time.
• CZHN 6/08467 Correspondence : Duplication of 4502 and 4503 1965
  (Original of 4502 attached)
• CZHN 1/01608 Correspondence : Everngam, Howard 1965
  A letter to Father Pierre Haubtmann. ~ Howard explains that the American PAX Association's chief concern is the study of Church teaching on peace and war and the implications of this teaching for Christians of our time and place. They are moved by the threat of nuclear destruction.
• CZHN 1/01613 Correspondence : Father Houtart - A letter to Gordon. 1965
  He is most interested about Gordon's letter concerning the problem of peace. Houtart agrees 100% with Gordon's position and during the work now in course in Rome, he will tey to see what is possible to improve the declaration of Schema 13.
• CZHN 1/01614 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn (most likely) 1965
  A letter to Father Houtart. ~ As a CO, Gordon believes that it is vitally important that the Church make some recognition that this be a legitimate action for an individual. He describes the choice of the peasant who felt constrained to make his stand despite the fact that he was married and had three infant daughters.
• CZHN 8/10770 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1965
  sharing his activities consisting of going to the opera to buy tickets to Meistersinger which was sold out and going to American Express to find out they are closed from Good Friday to Easter. ~ ~ Muenchen
• CZHN 1/01633 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter addressed: "Your Excellency" ~ Gordon's letter says that if its suggestions are not followed, the Schema will resceive a NON PLACET.
• CZHN 1/01598 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter entitled: "Your Eminence" ~ Gordon says that reports are circulating in the USA about certain changes that have been made in the Schema 13 as they relate to nuclear war and conscientious objection. Gordon explains what he sees as its weaknesses.
• CZHN 1/01609 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter to Father Abbot. ~ Gordon is honored by Abbot's willingness to receive a copy of his book about Franz Jaegerstaetter. He also says that a fatal loophole in the Schema is its stress upon intention even in the case of nuclear attacks upon civilian areas and its insistence upon manifest injustice as a condition for legitimate conscientious objection.
• CZHN 1/01604 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter to Joseph Cunneen. ~ Gordon would have liked HR+W to bring out the new volume, but the fact that it would have appear so shortly after ISW and that it would have been an even more limited range of appeal completely justifies that Joe's feeling that it would not do. He is disappointed that the St. Thomas library does not carry his two major works, and none of the bookstores in St. Paul ever had copies.
• CZHN 1/01623 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter to Leo Cardinal Suenens. ~ Gordon is sending Suenens a copy of his book and hopes that the history of this simple peasant who chose the path of martyrdom, putting what he believed to be right ahead of all other considerations, including a wife and children is inspirational. He hopes this story will be helpful when the Vatican II turns to its consideration of Schema 13 and the issue of conscientious objection in particular.
• CZHN 2/02465 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter to Marguerite Reese. ~ Gordon tells her that the cost she quoted to produce the play--$1,500--struck him as surprisingly high. He explains to her that Shdanoff is "Sold" on doing the story and that this should be given considerable weight in making a deal.
• CZHN 2/02553 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter to Paul-Andre Lesort. ~ Gordon can enclose a copy of the German original of the Jaegerstaetter documents used in his book. However, he doesn't know how helpful the originals will be since Jaeggerstaeter was weak in spelling and grammar. Gordon is delighted that Lesort is doing the French edition.
• CZHN 1/01624 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter to Rev. George A. Beck. ~ He is enclosing a copy of his book and hopes that he will find the story of a man's inspiring sacrifice worthy of his time. He realizes Beck doesn't share his total oppostion to nuclear war, but he hopes that he can be persuaded to play an active role in obtaining a strong declaration of support of those whose conscience leads them to conclusions differing from his.
• CZHN 1/01610 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter to Rev. John King Mussio. ~ Gordon sees problems pertaining to the revision of Schema 14 as it bears upon conscientious objection. He explains that he was a Catholic CO, and that many CO's were sent to prison by draft boards who were convinced that a Catholic "could not be a conscientious objector." He goes on to say that this erroneous judgement was often based on the testimonies of of priests and pastors.
• CZHN 2/02531 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter to Schreckenberg. ~ He is pleased that the Styria will be doing the book after all. He explains he made typos, but that some of them result from mistakes that Franz Jaegerstaetter made himself. He will be giving thought to promotional aids.
• CZHN 2/02466 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1965
  A letter to Shdanoff. ~ Gordon is impressed by Shdanoff's personal commitment to the Franz Jaegerstaetter story, and hopes that he'll have a shot at writing the play, but an agreement must be worked out with Gordon's publisher.
• CZHN 2/02469 Correspondence : Graham, Robert 1965
  A review of Gordon's book: IN SOLITARY WITNESS (attached to a letter). ~ The review explains that Franz was a conscientious objector in the fullest sense, yet he was not a pacifist. He rejected military service because he regarded the Nazi war as unjst. The book is based upon the people who knew Franz as interviewed by Gordon.
• CZHN 2/02435 Correspondence : Henne, Dagmar 1965
  A letter to Marguerite Reese. ~ He says that he has recieved offers for the book, but they are so low, he has refused them for now.
• CZHN 2/02513 Correspondence : Jack 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ IN SOLITARY WITNESS has made a deep impression on him. He thinks the offical church let Franz Jaegerstaetter down.
• CZHN 2/02521 Correspondence : Jim 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He thinks Gordon did a marvelous job with IN SOLITARY WITNESS. He says that a student approached him wanting to form a peace group, but only if it could seek some effective action within the community.
• CZHN 2/02561 Correspondence : Klapp, William (President of the First National Bank) 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He says he is enclosing a check for Gordon. He says that the funds in Gordon's trust are getting pretty low. He says that it sounds like the prospects of Gordon's book in Hollywood are very exciting.
• CZHN 4/04905 Correspondence : Letter to Gordon Zahn 1965
  Received Gordon's article from RAMPARTS. Gives criticisms on how Gordon could have written a stronger and better piece, but does so only because he knows and agrees with how Gordon feels about the issue with Bishop Hannan and tries to give suggestions of how Gordon could gain more of an audience instead of potentially pushing one away. ~ 02/25 ~ Greystones, Co. Wicklow Ireland
• CZHN 4/04904 Correspondence : Letter to Gordon Zahn. 1965
  Writes to Gordon regarding Higgins' article in which he holds his readers in contempt and and acts as if the entire nuclear weapons issue is beyond the intellectual capacity of man. Encloses for Gordon a clipping from the Catholic Herald. ~ 03/09 ~ Greystones, Co. Wicklow Ireland
• CZHN 2/02511 Correspondence : Lukacs, John 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He is very impressed with the Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation. He would like to send a Christmas check. He says that he and Gordon seem to agree about the Communism / Nazism comparison, but "It IS a cardinal issue. . . "
• CZHN 2/02510 Correspondence : Lukacs, John 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He read IN SOLITARY WITNESS, and thinks it is one of the most important books he's read in the last ten years. He has a couple of remarks re: the book: he doesn't think Gordon emphasized the "Germanness" of the Innviertel peasants. Also, he doesn't think Franz's reference to the "horrible human slaughter" refers to the extermination camps, he thinks it refers to war.
• CZHN 2/02503 Correspondence : Merriam, Thomas 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ In 1962 he read GERMAN CATHOLICS AND HITLER'S WARS and felt that it was one of the most important books to be published. He read an article in RAMPARTS by Gordon the other day, and says that the issue of nuclear weapons in toto by the Bishops is an incredibly loaded issue.
• CZHN 1/01616 Correspondence : Mussio, John King - A letter to Gordon. 1965
  He appreciates Gordon's comments pertaining to the revision of Schema 13. Although he hasn't had a chance to read it since the revision, he will keep in mind the points that Gordon has made. The whole matter of nuclear warfare chills him even when considering the principles which govern it.
• CZHN 1/01611 Correspondence : Mussio, John King - A letter to Gordon. 1965
  The bishop is greatly encouraged by Gordon's "thoughtful comment on my [bishop's] contribution to the winter issues of the Continuum." He appreciates Gordon's prayerful good wishes.
• CZHN 2/02209 Correspondence : Powers, Jim 1965
  A letter to Gordon (attached to a second letter from Powers.) ~ Jim is feeing rather boring. He says that he saw the last CONTINUUM "With the business about getting bishops to come out against the bombing of Hanoi; I wonder, could you tell me, what diocese it was whose experts tried to give Lawler the green banana?"
• CZHN 2/02208 Correspondence : Powers, Jim 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ "What you say about the meetings in Oxford and London depresses me, not what you say so much as what I see when I use my imagination."
• CZHN 2/02210 Correspondence : Powers, Jim 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He explains to Gordon that he is not disappointed with life at Smith College--he is in no way disappointed. He just doesn't find life a bowl of cherries. He says the old zing is gone.
• CZHN 2/02470 Correspondence : Powers, Jim 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Jim says that the reviews coming in for Gordon's book are great. However, Jim says that his review isn't going so well. He gets impatient with the material--not because of the book. Jim just wants to hear an admission of incompetence where the war is concerned. He wants the Church to "preach what She permits in practice."
• CZHN 2/02574 Correspondence : President of the First National Bank 1965
  A letter to the American PAX society. ~ He explains that the enclosed check is a donation from Gordon Zahn, founder of the Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation.
• CZHN 2/02462 Correspondence : Reese, Maguerite 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Reese, Cohen, and Cunneen all agree to place the dramtic rights to Gordon's book into Shdanoff's hand--afterall, he is genuinely interested in the subject. She has written shdanoff telling him that they are prepared to enter into a financial agreement with him.
• CZHN 2/02552 Correspondence : Rennert, Erwin 1965
  A letter to Eileen Egan. ~ Msgr. Ungar and Rennert agree that IN SOLITARY WITNESS is an important book. Dr. Ungar has already preached a sermon on Franz and they have translated Thomas Merton's review of the book. The German version is now being circulated.
• CZHN 4/04906 Correspondence : Rt. Rev. Msgr. George G. Higgins 1965
  Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Letter in which Msgr. Higgins tells Gordon how disappointed he is by Gordon's article in RAMPARTS. It is not Gordon's criticism of Bishop Hannan that he minds, but rather the fact that (according to Msgr. Higgins) Gordon has based his accusations on idle gossip and that all criticisms ought to be expressed with a degree of respect for one's adversary. He invites Gordon to pay him a visit in Washington, D. C. where he would be more than happy to discuss Schema 13 in greater detail. Msgr. Higgins encloses an article he has written entitled "PACIFIST ATTACK". ~ 02/16 ~ Washington, D. C.
• CZHN 2/02551 Correspondence : Sampson, Ronald 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ His colleague, Roger Clements, has kindly shown Gordon's letter to Sampson, which delighted him. He thanks Gordon for writing IN SOLITARY WITNESS. He says that it is essential that the book be published in England.
• CZHN 2/02497 Correspondence : Schalk, Adolph 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He is still intrigued by the possibility of attempting to do a play on Jaegerstaetter. If no one else makes a similar bid, he would like to know if Gordon would allow him to read the finished product of his book.
• CZHN 2/02500 Correspondence : Schalk, Adolph 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He read an excerpt of Gordon's book in the NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER. He thought it superb and thinks it would make a great play.
• CZHN 2/02530 Correspondence : Schalk, Adolph 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He says that he has just returned from Frankfurt where he attended one of the final sessions of the Auschwitz trial. He says that he is still as sold as ever on play possibilities. However, to attempt the play now is far too risky--he doesn't have enough money to do the project justice. Instead, he would like to do a simple documentary.
• CZHN 1/01615 Correspondence : Shannon, James P. - A letter to Gordon. 1965
  He is embarrased that the St. Thomas library doesn't carry either of Gordon's books that he mentioned in a previous letter--the deficiency will be corrected. He hopes to meet Gordon in Rome (during the Council) to discuss the morality of nuclear war and the right of conscientious objection to war service. Dorothy Day may also be there.
• CZHN 2/02448 Correspondence : Shaw, Artie 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He wants to know if Gordon still has the motion pitcure rights to IN SOLITARY WITNESS and whether he would be interested in discussing such a project.
• CZHN 2/02464 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He has received word from Marguerite Reese--her company agreed to produce the play, but Shdanoff cannot meet the price. Thus, he is going to re-negotiate with her. He wants Gordon to know how important the material is, but it is going to be difficult to find a producer to produce such a NON-commercial.
• CZHN 2/02461 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He was deeply impressed when he read IN SOLITARY WITNESS. He would like to write a play based on Gordon's book and then try to have it produced in London. He wants to know if the rights to the book are still available.
• CZHN 2/02215 Correspondence : Sheed and Ward Limited Publishers 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ They thank Gordon for sending the contract back signed. They are enclosing a copy of the contract signed on behalf of the firm.
• CZHN 2/01979 Correspondence : Sheppard, Lancelot - A letter to Gordon. 1965
  He discusses some modifications: he would like Gordon to make a reference to Guenter Lewy's book as well as Gordon's own book. In this context, he would also like Gordon to deal with Rolf Hochhuth's play.
• CZHN 2/01980 Correspondence : Sheppard, Lancelot - A letter to Gordon. 1965
  The letter outlines Sheppard's proposal to Gordon.
• CZHN 2/02498 Correspondence : Sister Mary Theresita 1965
  A letter to Gordon. ~ She discussed Franz Jaegerstaetter being some day canonized as a martyr. Notarized statements about the virtue of the person is one of the most effective ways to speed up procedures. She would like to get such a statement from Gordon.
• CZHN 2/02554 Correspondence : Vagts, Alfred 1965
  A letter to Mr. Cohen. ~ He speaks of Meier Helmbrecht, the subject of a 13th century epic poem who came to the same end at the hands of secular authority as did Franz Jaegerstaetter.
• CZHN 2/02502 Correspondence : Waters, Vincent 1965
  A letter to Eileen Egan. ~ He thanks her for sending the book IN SOLITARY WITNESS. He thinks he may see the likeness between Franz Jaegerstaetter and St. Thomas More.
• CZHN 2/02573 Correspondence : president of the First National Bank 1965
  A letter to the Catholic Peace Fellowship. ~ He explains that a check is enclosed based on the instructions of Gordon who established the Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation
• CZHN 4/04903 Document : Gordon Zahn 1965
  Article entitled: 'DAVY CROCKETT' AND THE BISHOP. Appeared in RAMPARTS. ~ Article in which Gordon Zahn charges that some American Bishops may be trying to block condemnation of the use of atomic weapons by the Ecumenical Council. The target of the U. S. Bishops' attack, says Zahn , is Schema 13 which would align the Catholic Church against the use of nuclear weapons. The Schema was supported by Cardinal Alfrink (The Netherlands) and a number of French Bishops. Zahn attacks Bishop Hannan and the "innocent looking loophole" argued for in the "confidential" petition submitted to the council by a group of Roman Catholic experts. Prof. Zahn raises questions re: Bishop Hannan's statement that tactical atomic weapons may be permitted "with their limited effect." ~ 03/?
• CZHN 4/04938 Document : Gordon Zahn 1965
  The Test Of The "Just War" ~ Six pages from Worldview, 5 of which are Mr. Zahn's article. ~ Expresses his personal opposition to the American military operations in North and South Vietnam and states that his opposition comes from a broad commitment to religious pacifism. Regards the war and the actions of the united States government as being in direct violation of the letter and the spirit of the Christian revelation. ~ Worldview ~ pages 9-14 ~ 12/?
• CZHN 4/04969 Document : Gordon Zahn 1965
  The Test of the "Just War" ~ 4-page article ~ States that as a citizen, he should have the right to disassociate himself and his support from the immorality of the war, and that his religious beliefs are being violated because he cannot. Claims that there has been no rational defense by theologians of the Vietnam War as a just war, and that the whole just war morality must be rejected. Claims that that American war effort violates four conditions of a just war - goes into detail on the violations of each condition. ~ Worldview ~ 10-13 ~ 12/?
• CZHN 4/04907 Document : Msgr. George G. Higgins 1965
  Article entitled "PACIFIST ATTACK", sent to Gordon with previous letter from Msgr. Higgins. ~ An article written by Msgr. Higgins in which he not only disputes all of Gordon Zahn's accusations from his RAMPARTS article, but also verbally slaps Prof. Zahn's hand for being gossipy and unprofessional, not basing accusations on fact and generally being sloppy and sarcastic in his writing and research. ~ 02/?
• CZHN 6/08858 Essay : Thomas D. Roberts, Titular Archbishop of Sygdea - The Church in the Modern World 1965
  Uses Jaegerstaetter as an example for drafting a document concerning conscientious objection.
• CZHN 10/13610 Excerpt : Pope Paul VI - Address to pilgrims at Castel Gandolfo on 20th anniversary of bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1965
  A listing of a number of quotes from this speech.
• CZHN 9/11838 Journal : - THE SOCIOLOGICAL QUARTERLY, issue Vol. 6, No. 3 1965
  The official Journal of the Midwest Sociological Society,including articles by sociologists and book reviews.
• CZHN 3/03031 Manuscript : Gordon Zahn - IN SOLITARY WITNESS 1965
  The original version of IN SOLITARY WITNESS.
• CZHN 9/12330 Newspaper clipping : Rufus Goodwin - "Council Liberals Carry Liberty Issue to Victory" 1965
  Article discusses the Vatican rejection of the Hannan proposal which attempted to seek a new statement of the church on the subject of the stockpiling of nuclear weapons as a defensive deterrent.
• CZHN 9/12329 Newspaper clipping : "Hannan Proposal Rejected" 1965
  Discusses the very recent 11/09 decision of the Vatican Ecumenical Council to reject an American Archbishop's effort to change the declaration against the stockpiling of nuclear weapons as a defensive deterrent.
• CZHN 6/08658 Press Release : CATHOLIC PEASE GROUP MARKS GHANDI CENTENARY 1965
  Focuses on the talks given about non-violence at the Tivoli conference. It aimed for a balance betweeen the theory of nonviolence and methods of applying the principles of nonviolence to today's problems of race, poverty and international tensions.
• CZHN 10/12929 Speech : Gordon Zahn - On Conscientious Objection 1965
  A discussion of CO, the ideals behind it and its acceptance in the Catholic Church. Autumn
• CZHN 2/02522 Document : Typed Article: Roberts, Thomas D. 1965
  The document is entitled: "The Church In The Modern World." ~ He explains that Franz Jaegerstaetter, a poor and simple Christian man, refused to fight in a war he thought unjust. He could not let the civil authority define for him his moral obligation. The Archbishop offers this case for guidance and inspiration.
• CZHN 1/00658 Essays : Thomas Merton - THE CHURCH AND THE "GODLESS WORLD" 1965-1966
  A comb-bound collection of mimeographed essays written by Merton: "The 'World,'" "Godless Christianity," "God and the World," "The Protest of Vitalism," "Christian Humanities in the Nuclear Era," and "The Road Ahead".
• CZHN 9/12220 Newspaper Clipping : Don Keown - Article from Independent Journal titled "The Peasant Who Defied Hitler and Refused to Fight His War" 1965/0109
  Discusses the content of Gordon's IN SOLITARY WITNESS, reviewing the book as interesting and provacative. ~ CA
• CZHN 9/12212 Newspaper Clipping : Don Keown - Article from Independent Journal: "The Peasant Who Defied Hitler and Refused to Fight His War" 1965/0109
  Discusses the content of Gordon's IN SOLITARY WITNESS, reviewing the book as beautifully expressed, interesting and provocative.
• CZHN 9/12229 Telegram : Post Office Telegram - To Gordon from the Gargans 1965/0109
  They send their "deepest admiration and joy at the publication of (his) book, it is terrific". ~ Manchester
• CZHN 8/10750 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1965/0112
  informing her that he will be available on the 24th but may have to leave early in the evening to return to Chicago.
• CZHN 5/07379 Document : Article: John Wilcock - Article titled "Modern Martyr Subject of Talk" 1965/0121
  An informational article on Gordon Zahn's upcoming free talk "A Modern Thomas More? A Catholic Peasant's Response to Hitler's Wars" on January 25, 1965 in New York University's Catholic Center.
• CZHN 9/12227 Newsletter Clipping : Fr. Gabriel Hafford - Article in the Catholic Herald Citizen, "the Padre" 1965/0121
  Very briefly discusses a story to be carried about Jaegerstaetter and how we should study of conscience and what it does for us.
• CZHN 8/10734 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter 1965/0126
  three packages will be arriving soon; please air-mail a confirmation note. ~ Manchester, England
• CZHN 3/04450 Document : Gordon Zahn 1965/0127
  An Austrian Peasant's Witness ~ A short commentary on Franz Jaegerstaetter's life, on the church's 'official stand' and on the parallels with Thomas More's.
• CZHN 8/11824 Newspaper Article : Gordon Zahn - In the National Catholic Reporter, "An Austrian Peasant's Witness". 1965/0127
  discusses the actions of Franz Jaegerstaetter, and the effect of his stance against Nazis. Gordon examines the morality of the issue and relates to recent controversy raised especially by the play "The Deputy".
• CZHN 9/12828 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Father Tom Merton 1965/0131
  Thanks him for his splendid review of his Jaegerstaetter book. Says that other reviews have thus far been most complimentary. Talks about problems that have developed with the German edition. They charge the book with being one-sided and historically inadequate. Also says that Ramparts will be publishing an article of his on Bishop Hannan.
• CZHN 9/12540 Preface : Author's Preface to the German Edition 1965/02
  Preface to an unspecified book, mentioning the newness of the path it takes opened up by the Vatican II, and the responses of the Catholic clergy and community to the English and American Editions of the book.
• CZHN 8/10724 Document : Article: Sister Albertus Magnus - Book Review, A MAN FOR HIS SEASON 1965/02-03
  A book review on Zahn's recent book IN SOLITARY WITNESS. Recaps the story of Jaegerstaetter from the book and concludes that the book is a masterpiece. ~ The Critic Magazine
• CZHN 8/10774 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1965/0202
  commenting on his trip and about his ailments. ~ Manchester, England
• CZHN 9/12205 Correspondence : Tom - Letter to Gordon 1965/0202
  Yes the book arrived, and he asks Gordon to prepare a visit. He mentions Seuil publishing J. F. P. [Powers] and unhappiness with the publisher's handling of the novel. ~ Wicklow
• CZHN 9/12224 Newspaper article : Gordon Zahn - Catholic Messenger: "A Christian Who Refused to Join Hitler's Army 1965/0204
  Reprint from IN SOLITARY WITNESS discussing the events after the death of Franz Jaegerstaetter.
• CZHN 8/10743 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter 1965/0205-
  Letter requesting that Gerry send him the last book of check stubs because his records seem to be way off. Also he inquires as to whether she has heard from Bob Honda and how Susan is doing. ~ Manchester, England
• CZHN 4/05567 Letter : Jim Forest / CPF 1965/0206
  Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Jim writes to Gordon about his travel plans, wanting to make sure they are both clear on them. He says he will send Gordon all Jaegerstaetter reviews, and that the FOR staff was deeply impressed with the film. He is surprised that the book has not yet been made available in Germany. He encloses a copy of the appeal letter, and asks Gordon to write out the paragraphs on his talk so he can make a flyer for his trip.
• CZHN 6/09122 Correspondence : Fr. Mulligan - Letter to J. J. Walsh. 1965/0207
  Application for an extension on the present Simon Senior Research Fellowship for an additional American semester. ~ Manchester, England
• CZHN 9/12569 Note Card : Robert Schwarz - to Gordon 1965/0207
  he just heard a recording of Gordon's paper on Catholics and war and has become familiar with GERMAN CATHOLICS AND HITLER'S WARS, and praises Gordon's statements expressing his strong agreement. He notes a recently released study by Erika Fischer, and asks if Gordon known August Knoll. ~ FL
• CZHN 9/12208 Correspondence : Henry Rosovsky - Letter to Gordon 1965/0209
  He thanks Gordon for the book and notes that he is resigning from Berkeley to go back to Harvard, and is expecting another baby next month. ~ CA

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