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• CZHN 2/02527 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter addressed: "Gentlemen." ~ He says that at the suggestion of Thomas Merton, he is writing to call their attention to IN SOLITARY WITNESS in the hopes that they might be interested in publishing a Spanish edition of the text. He adds that the book should hold particular interest for all Catholics in light of decisions reached by the Vatican Council.
• CZHN 1/01618 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter adressed: "Dear Sirs." ~ He says that the article in OUR SUNDAY VISITOR was wrong on two points: 1) He made it quite clear that Hitler's Wars were clearly more unjust, and 2) he made it clear that he COULD respect the Catholic who had reached an opposite (and wrong) conclusion. His principal objection is to those who merely go along with whatever is being done and are not concerned about its implications.
• CZHN 1/01621 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter entitled: "Dear Sister" ~ He is troubled that the sum he received for speaking at Notre Dame represented a sacrifice on someone's part. He is keeping $10.00 to cover his travelling expenses and is returning the remaining thirty-five so that if it did come from a "collection," the people involved can be reimbursed. If the money came from school funds, he suggests they send the money to the Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation.
• CZHN 2/02449 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Artie Shaw. ~ Gordon says that the Jaegerstaetter story was not a promising enough prospect for a movie. He informs Shaw that two Hollywood writers have prepared a play on the book. They are interested in a London production.
• CZHN 2/02495 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Bill Cummings. ~ Gordon was pleased to note Bill's interest in visiting St. Radegund. He thanks Bill for his encouragement.
• CZHN 2/02575 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Bill Klapp (with attached correspondence). ~ He is enclosing a contribution to the Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation. He would like a copy of the statement by the publisher. He says that he just can't get going on the new book he'd like to write.
• CZHN 2/02242 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Bishop Wright. ~ Gordon is afraid that Wright has interpreted Gordon's letter as a suggestion to attack O'Brien openly. Gordon says that he is in the "funny position" of agreeing with the rationale behind O'Brien's position (that a modern war fought according to the rules of a just war would lead to certain defeat.) Gordon says his appeal to Wright was more in the nature of an open re-affirmation of the fact that the old rules still hold and must be obeyed.
• CZHN 2/02244 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Bishop Wright. ~ Gordon was shocked to see O'Brien spell out his (O'Brien's) view that the rule against intentional attack on non-combatants can be discarded. Gordon says that he will use every opportunity to oppose O'Brien's position.
• CZHN 2/02224 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Fr. Emile Pin. ~ Gordon promises to send him something on his on-going chaplains' study for possible inclusion in the Montreal program.
• CZHN 2/02567 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Fred Bradford (with attached correspondence). ~ Gordon lists the donations he wants sent to various organizations. He explains that Geofrey Chapman, the publisher who will be doing the British edition, wants Gordon to come to England for "promotional" assistance when the book comes out in the fall.
• CZHN 2/02563 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Fred Bradford. ~ He plans to go to Washington for that "clergy concerned with Vietnam" meeting. He said that the bank's check arrived and he was glad that the certificate earnings are that high. Gordon is hoping that the play will ultimately show some profit.
• CZHN 2/02589 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Fred. ~ Gordon says that Fred seems to be stuck on the idea that it is some kind of frothy little vacation for the guy--he left his teaching career to do it.
• CZHN 2/02564 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Fred. ~ He is enclosing another contribution to the Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation. During the first week of Christmas break, he will be delivering his manuscript on chaplains which is finally finished.
• CZHN 2/02538 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Geoffrey. ~ He suggests that Brian Wicker should be sent a copy of the book. He says that WAR, CONSCIENCE, AND DISSENT was delivered to Hawthorn about a week ago.
• CZHN 2/02434 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to George Shdanoff. ~ Gordon explains that if George could send a copy to Mrs. Campbell, she might be able to use her influence in the London circles, to "get the word around" re: the play.
• CZHN 2/02590 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Jim. ~ He is writing this hasty note to Jim to straighten out some Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation business.
• CZHN 2/02474 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Joe Cunneen. ~ Gordon is sorry that the Italian publishing opportunity fell through. He says that the English reviews have been excellent.
• CZHN 2/02456 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Joe. ~ Gordon says that Marguerite Reese's letter of February 18 enclosing a copy of Shadanoff's contract for ISW finally reached him. He is worried about the t. v. clause because of the NCCM telecast.
• CZHN 2/02515 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Johanna Goetzl. ~ He thanks her for her letter. He gives her Mrs. Jaegerstaetter's address. He explains the title of the book to her. He says that a German friend of his exposed Gordon to the case.
• CZHN 2/02250 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to John McCarthy. ~ Gordon says that it is most gratifying to learn that the CRS operates solely on the criterion of need when it comes to distributing the funds contributed to the Relief Services.
• CZHN 2/02211 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to John Yoder. ~ Gordon says he spent a week in each of the third and fourth sessions to help Archbishop Roberts prepare interventions--his principle interest lay in strengthening the conscientious objector provisions. Gordon offers information re: the English hierarchy--he spent some time in Manchester.
• CZHN 2/02577 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to John and Mary (attached letters). ~ He confirms travel plans. He will either spend the night with Mary and John or stay at a hotel room. He wants to talk to them and Fred about Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation matters who seems a bit hesitant about Gordon's proposal.
• CZHN 2/02587 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to John and Mary. ~ He discussed finances. He expects to be going to Montreal for an interview sometime in the near future. In a few days, he hopes to send Fred a couple of hundred dollars for the Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation.
• CZHN 2/02248 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Joseph Cardinal Ritter (of St. Louis). ~ Gordon says that the discrimination and injustice of our present conscription program remains even after the portion of the Council's Pastoral Constitution given emphasis in Ritter's reply is taken into account. Gordon says that the conscientious objector to a particular war does refuse to "bear all arms" in a war he is convinced is unjust: that is, he refuses to accept any form of military service in such a war.
• CZHN 1/01602 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Lawrence Cardinal Shehan. ~ Gordon feels that the Archbishop's leadership will encourage more serious thinking on the part of American Catholics. Gordon was particularly impressed by the manner in which he defined the proper role of the bishop.
• CZHN 2/02246 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Mr. O'Donnell (with attached correspondence.) ~ Gordon feels that there was too great a tendency to temporize, to tone down the moral indignation that religionists should feel and express with reference to certain present policies, military and diplomatic, being pursued by this nation.
• CZHN 2/02453 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Ray Russell. ~ Gordon says that it is the anniversary of Jaegerstaetter's death. He thanks Russell for his generous comments re: Gordon's book. Gordon thinks it is a most important story and should be given the widest circulation possible. Gordon has trouble with the title: "The Man Who Said No." He makes alternate suggestions.
• CZHN 2/02451 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Shdanoff. ~ Gordon was pleased that Shdanoff and Russell took no offense to Gordon's suggestions re: the play. He will write Shaw to see if he is still interested inthe play.
• CZHN 2/02455 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Shdanoff. ~ He thanks Shdanoff for keeping Gordon up to date on the progress of the play; he hopes they can come up with something really impressive. He will be in California for a few days and would like to meet with Shdanoff.
• CZHN 2/02463 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Shdanoff. ~ Re: Franz Jaegerstaetter, Gordon says that "harvest festivals" were probably nothing more than dances in the nearby village Gasthauses. He also discusses the military tribunal. Gordon says that he was given no "formal" clearance, just Mrs. Franz Jaegerstaetter's verbal OK to use the material she showed Gordon and the willingness of others to be interviewed.
• CZHN 2/02493 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1966
  A letter to Signore Mihelli. ~ Gordon feels that IN SOLITARY WITNESS should be brought to an Italian audience, and thus he does not feel that any information in the book should be condensed or eliminated. Gordon could possibly drop of the appendixes and a part of the bibliography if he had to.
• CZHN 4/04887 Correspondence : Iwao Munakata 1966
  Letter to Gordon from Iwao Munakata who is a Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Department of Sociology at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. ~ He found Gordon's comments on "The Test of the Just War" at the "Washington Conference on Peace" very interesting and is organizing a group of Japanese scholars "interested in peace research, on the basis of non-partisan attitude." Mr. Munakata is very interested in the peace issue from a Catholic point of view. As soon as he receives "IN SOLITARY WITNESS" and has a chance to read it, he will introduce Gordon to a Japanese publisher. Thanks Gordon for introducing him to Mrs. Kay Shannon. ~ 05/23 ~ Tokyo, Japan
• CZHN 2/02580 Correspondence : Jim 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He has sent the statement to Mr. Bradford.
• CZHN 2/02588 Correspondence : Jim 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He thanks Gordon again for the Franz Jaegerstaetter grant. He congratulates Gordon on his offer from Loyola of Montreal. Re: Vietnam, he thinks it is possible to become so involved in the extremely important forms of immediate witness, and against the Vietnam War in particular, as to sacrifice the work of establishing a deeper perspective on war and peace.
• CZHN 2/02584 Correspondence : Jim 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He was very happy to hear the good news of the almost-approved Jaegerstaetter grant of $1000.00. One of the chapter drafts of the book will be published in the next issue of CONTINUUM. He wrote to a few bishops concerning Vietnam. He is glad to hear that IN SOLITARY WITNESS is being well-received in England.
• CZHN 2/02570 Correspondence : Klapp, Bill 1966
  A letter to Gordon (attached to financial statements). ~ He visited John. Mary is making progress but has a long way to go. John was disappointed to learn that Gordon might be to busy to come and visit.
• CZHN 2/02586 Correspondence : Klapp, Bill 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He is enclosing a savings certificate made out to Gordon in the amount of 4,000 and he has instructed the savings department to foward Gordon an interest check every three months.
• CZHN 2/02576 Correspondence : Klapp, Bill 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He was very pleased to receive Gordon's letter and enclosed check. He gives Gordon the "bare essentials" re: the Plastic Corporation matter. He exchanged Gordon's stock with the others and he should now have 100 shares of United Fabricators and Electronics.
• CZHN 2/02539 Correspondence : Knorring, Johan von 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He is about to prepare hand-outs for a promotion leaflet for IN SOLITARY WITNESS and he was wondering if Gordon might be able to supply him with laudatory press cuttings of Gordon's previous books.
• CZHN 2/02232 Correspondence : Kupcinet 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Kupcinet says that he's always delighted to use Gordon's name in his column . . . "It gives it some class!"
• CZHN 2/02528 Correspondence : Long, 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ She is grateful for the abstract and wonders if she could keep it. She mentions a Quaker Center for graduate study in Wallingford, PA, and says that it had a good collection of material on conscientious objection. She would like to send Gordon's abstract to the center.
• CZHN 2/01959 Correspondence : Maiers, Jerald - A letter to Gordon. 1966
  He thanks Gordon for accepting his invitation to speak at the Great Plains Conference. He spends the rest of the letter confirming plans they made over the phone.
• CZHN 2/02249 Correspondence : McCarthy, John 1966
  A letter to Gordon Zahn (with an attached letter by Gordon). ~ They appreciate Gordon's interest in and support of the work of the Catholic Relief Services. McCarthy explains that the US government provides ocean freight for all shipments of the voluntary agencies on the condition that when the freight is paid to a specific country, the goods stay in that country. This rule came into play when there was a problem in Algeria several years ago.
• CZHN 2/02579 Correspondence : McDonough, John 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Gordon must be pleased with the nomination of Humphrey as V.P.
• CZHN 2/02253 Correspondence : McNamara, Robert 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ McNamara says that in spite of the fact that Dr. Timasheff's book WAR AND REVOLUTION is outside the normal scope of sociological analysis, he thinks they should review it. His standing and longtime membership in the ACSS really demand a review from them. He wants to know if Gordon would like to do it.
• CZHN 2/02529 Correspondence : Merriam, Tom 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He says that he has not discussed the Vietnam War with his pastor since writing Gordon. However, he did speak with Father Delaney re: IN SOLITARY WITNESS who was quite disturbed by the book. He adds that from what he has read, Gordon has done a good job of avoiding extremes.
• CZHN 2/02526 Correspondence : Merton, Tom 1966
  A letter to Gordon (with other correspondence attached. ) ~ He thanks Gordon for his letter which reached him one week after his hospitalization.
• CZHN 4/04954 Correspondence : Mrs. Joseph Faltus 1966
  Gordon Zahn ~ One-page letter to Gordon with his reply on the back. ~ Mrs. Faltus strongly disagrees with Zahn's opinion that ".our government is making murderers out of all of us [in the war]." Zahn replies saying that our soldiers are murderers as long as they cooperate with murderous policies. ~ 7/12, reply 7/19
• CZHN 2/02241 Correspondence : Munakata, Iwao (of Sophia Univ. ) 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He found Gordon's article,"The Test of the Just War," very interesting. He says that information in Japan re: ideas on pacifism within the American society has been limited. He has the impression that the war in Vietnam is teaching indirectly to many Japanese the "hard realities of power politics. "
• CZHN 2/02509 Correspondence : Munakata, Iwao 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He is grateful for the book IN SOLITARY WITNESS which Gordon sent to him. He will be presenting Gordon's book to his publisher who might be interested in the publication of the translation.
• CZHN 4/04886 Correspondence : Neil (?) 1966
  General letter to Gordon Zahn ~ General chit-chat. He is enclosing in the letter two clippings from the Listener, one is Gordon's broadcast and the other a reply the following week. Also enclosing a few reciepts. Bought Lady Limon flowers on Gordon's behalf and wrote a card also on Gordon's behalf congratulating her on her degree. Hopes Gordon will soon be able to visit, Neil and Jean have yet to make many friends at Broomcroft Hall. Off on holiday soon, will send a postcard. ~ 06/27 ~ Broomcroft Hall, Didsbury, Manchester
• CZHN 2/02247 Correspondence : O'Donnell, Charles P. 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He has spoken with Bishop Wright and members of the Catholic Association for International Peace. It was thought important to contact Catholics that attended the conference. They would like to know what Gordon thought of the conference itself and any suggestions as to what Catholics can do about future inter-religious conferences of this kind.
• CZHN 2/02171 Correspondence : Powers, Jim 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He's had many job offers, but has decided to concentrate on his own work--he will be taking the Rockefeller fellowship for the coming year.
• CZHN 2/02457 Correspondence : Reese, Marguerite (of Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Inc. ) 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ She is delighted that arrangements with Shdanoff for the dramatic rights to SOLITARY WITNESS have been concluded at last.
• CZHN 2/02157 Correspondence : Roberts, Archbishop T. D. 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He is not planning an American tour for the next year. He has been asked to do a long article in the "Critic" on Conscientious Objection, in view of the Vietnam situation. He looks foward to Gordon's work on the Chaplains.
• CZHN 2/02452 Correspondence : Russell, Ray 1966
  A letter to Gordon (letter on reverse side). ~ Russell decided it was time to write Gordon directly. Russell says that he has great faith in the material and high hopes for a successful production of the play based on Gordon's book. Russell is currently writing a letter for MGM.
• CZHN 2/02436 Correspondence : Russell, Ray 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Shdanoff has kept Russell posted re: Mrs. Campbell's interest in the play. The men recently had a meeting with Robert Kirsch who seemed eager to help draw attention to their project. Neither Shdanoff or Russell are sold on the idea of the title.
• CZHN 2/02516 Correspondence : Ryweck, Morton 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Ryweck says that he spent his vacation reading Gordon's excellent studies on the Nazi period in Germany. He wants to know if the Lutheran Church has conducted any comparable studies to the GERMAN CATHOLICS AND HITLER'S WARS. He was very impressed with IN SOLITARY WITNESS and wrote his brother who is in the film industry. Perhaps the book could be made into a motion picture.
• CZHN 2/02245 Correspondence : Sarno, Penny Patt 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ She thanks Gordon for his check of $900.00 in final payment for his 50 shares invested in the Mutual Real Estate Investment Trust.
• CZHN 2/02431 Correspondence : Shaw, Artie 1966
  A letter to George Shdanoff. ~ Shaw thanks Shdanoff and Russell for sending him the play they wrote "The Man Who Said No, based on the book by Zahn, IN SOLITARY WITNESS. He thinks it is exceedingly well done. His principal interest rests on the possibility of producing a film based on this subject. He would like to meet with them in New York to discuss this possibility.
• CZHN 2/02440 Correspondence : Shaw, Artie 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He responds to Gordon's letter by telling him that he would be interested in reading the script.
• CZHN 2/02430 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George and Russell, Ray 1966
  A letter to Artie Shaw. ~ They thank Shaw for his letter and commentary on their play. They are happy about his interest in the play, and ask him to contact their agent in New York.
• CZHN 2/02454 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon (letter on reverse side). ~ He has asked a writer, Ray Russell, to join him as co-writer in the play based on his book. Russell is excited about working on the project.
• CZHN 2/02450 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon (with a letter on reverse side). ~ He says that Gordon should tell Artie Shaw that the book has been dramaticized and that a play script exists.
• CZHN 2/02429 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon (with attached correspondence). ~ George says they are waiting for news from Robert A. Freedman, their New York Agent, re: the play.
• CZHN 2/02433 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon (with attached correspondence). ~ He explains that Russell's agency in California has been attempting to get into the "game" re: their play. After two weeks, Russell obtained a release, and they placed the play in the hands of their New York agent. He also discusses possible actors and London producers.
• CZHN 2/02472 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He is sending the play to Gordon. He says that all the names of the characters in the play have been changed to protect Gordon, Shdanoff and Russell once the play is produced. They await Gordon's impressions and reactions re: the play.
• CZHN 2/02428 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He tells Gordon that they are very active re: "The Man Who Said No." Their agent in New York is circulating the play. The Lincoln Center read it with interset, but decided not to produce the play at the present time. Possibilities look good for the play overall. The only problem being that producers feel the play isn't commercial enough.
• CZHN 2/02432 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He thanks Gordon for his letter requesting they send the play to Mrs. Campbell. George explains that they are under contract with their agent not to submit the play to anyone without his knowledge or consent.
• CZHN 2/02439 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He thanks Gordon for his letter. He has discussed all of Gordon's points with Russell and they agree almost 100% with his ideas. They are attempting to construct scenes which show the changes that occured in Hans.
• CZHN 2/02438 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He urges Gordon to contact his publishers and have the contracts mailed to Shdanoff as soon as possible. The play is about half way finished.
• CZHN 2/02437 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He would like to one day meet Gordon and talk to him personally about his book. He has received the contracts from Gordon's publisher.
• CZHN 2/02478 Correspondence : Shdanoff, George 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Shdanoff and his partner are polishing up the first draft of the play.
• CZHN 1/01601 Correspondence : Shehan, Lawrence 1966
  A letter to Gordon (with an attached letter from Gordon). ~ He tells Gordon that it was kind of him to write concerning the Archbishop's recent Pastoral letter on Vietnam.
• CZHN 1/01622 Correspondence : Sister Alberta Marie 1966
  A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ She will be teaching government at Notre Dame during the summer and will be using Gordon's article from COMMONWEAL and IN SOLITARY WITNESS. She invites him to the campus to speak.
• CZHN 1/01620 Correspondence : Sister Altheria Marie - A letter to Gordon. 1966
  She says that Gordon's talk stimulated good discussion here and at Notre Dame and that's the important thing.
• CZHN 1/01619 Correspondence : Sister Marie Christine - A letter to Gordon. 1966
  She agrees with the ideas Gordon discusses in his article "Crime of Silence."
• CZHN 2/02508 Correspondence : Smith, Page 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ She feels bad that she hasn't written and thanked him for IN SOLITARY WITNESS. She will not be attending the University convocation at Beverly Hills.
• CZHN 2/02235 Correspondence : Steele, J (of the Inland Revenue) 1966
  ~ A letter to Gordon. ~ He wants Gordon to confirm that he has returned to the United States and state (a) his date of departure from the United Kindom and (b) his date of arrival in the USA.
• CZHN 2/02518 Correspondence : Terence 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He is reading Gordon's book with great interest. He says that his own book has attracted very little attention.
• CZHN 2/02541 Correspondence : Wicker, Brian 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Wicker has an article in the GUARDIAN within the next week which includes a reference to IN SOLITARY WITNESS. It is not a review, but it should help to draw attention to the book. Also, he's got a book called "Culture and Theology" coming out from the Notre Dame Press.
• CZHN 2/02569 Correspondence : Wozniack, S. F. 1966
  A letter to Fred. ~ He advises Fred that they cannot comply with his request since statements and earnings are made up semi-annualy to June 30th and December 31st.
• CZHN 2/02492 Correspondence : di Pianura, Benita de' Grassi 1966
  A letter to Gordon. ~ She says that her uncle, Bruno Scott James, suggested that she translate IN SOLITARY WITNESS into Italian. She says that this will not be possible--she does not translate INTO Italian. However, she would be delighted to help Gordon find a publisher for the book.
• CZHN 4/05776 Document / Letters : Gordon Zahn 1966
  Ralph Lane ~ Department of Sociology at University of San Francisco ~ 12/12--Ralph writes Gordon to ask him to chair a Plenary session, "The Ideological Implications of Research in the Sociology of Religion'" for the convention in San Francisco. He includes a copy of the schedule for the convention. 1/4--Gordon responds saying he will be happy to chair the session and that he has a paper to contribute regarding the military chaplaincy.
• CZHN 4/04916 Document : (Rev) Placid Jordan, O. S. B. , Gordon Zahn, (Msgr. ) Paul Hanly Furfey 1966
  Letters to the Editors of the National Catholic Reporter. One letter from each man listed above. ~ Both Jordan's and Furfey's letters appeared in the May 8, 1966 issue and Gordon Zahn's letter appeared in the June 1, 1966 issue. All of the letters are xeroxed onto one page. ~ Placid Jordan writes to the Editors to criticize Gordon Zahn's book and to refute some of the statements / allegations made within the book. Msgr. Paul Hanly Furfrey writes to comment on past letters written to the Editors in which he was mentioned. One of the letters is that of Placid Jordan. Msgr. Furfey defends his own references to Gordon Zahn which Placid Jordan had brought into question. The third letter to the Editors is from Gordon Zahn. He criticizes Placid Jordan's letter as unfounded and defends Msgr. Furfey, as well as his own book. ~ National Catholic Reporter ~ 05/08, 06/01
• CZHN 4/04922 Document : Bruce Cook 1966
  IT TAKES A WORRIED MAN ~ A profile of Gordon Zahn written by Mr. Cook after two informal interviews with Mr. Zahn. ~ General desciption of Gordon as a worried man. A man who feels all should be as worried as he about our actions in Vietnam. Talks of his growing popularity at Loyola due to the attention his concientious objection is receiving. Synopsizes Gordon's first two books: and suggests that another is on the way. General synopsis of Dr. Zahn's life to the time of the article. Growing up, first concientious objection, WW II, Vietnam. ~ U. S. CATHOLIC ~ pgs 5-14 ~ 11/?
• CZHN 4/05771 Document : Copies of Annual Committee Reports for the ACSS--reports from advertising committee, executive council meeting and general business meeting are incuded. Gordon is elected chariman to the interorganizational committee and is also president elect. 1966
• CZHN 4/04968 Document : Gordon Zahn 1966
  Request by Ave Maria Magazine for Gordon to do an article about Fr. Metzger, and the attatched transcript of Gordon's original article. ~ Gordon explores the life and actions of Fr. Metzger as a forerunner of Catholic pacifism under Nazi regime in Germany. Claims that Metzger was a prophet and a martyr because he stuck by his ideals of peace and he launched a kind of crusade within the Catholic church of pacifism and resistance to an unjust war. Also mentions others who were a part of the pacifist movement of the time. ~ unpublished - written for Ave Maria (see #4972) ~ 10/28 ~ (11 pages)
• CZHN 4/04962 Document : Gordon Zahn 1966
  Rev. Francis Connell, Rev George Tavard, Michael Novak, Rev. Philip Berrigan, John Cronin, Eileen Egan, James Forest, Tom Cornell ~ Pacifism and America ~ Response of above authors to question, "Is pacifism America's best answer to the threat of nuclear war?" ~ Zahn- Pacifism is inescapable for the Christian, and we must continue to search for alternatives to war. Connell- The claim that nuclear war could never be just is an invalid argument. Tavard- Pacifism, as complete disarmament, is not the answer; the U. S. should stop the use of force in Vietnam and rid ourselves of fears of communism. Novak- Pacifists have their place, however the U. S. should not adopt pacifism as a policy. Berrigan- "war is obsolete, or man is." We must make a just and lasting peace. Cronin- The U. S. should not lessen its posture of deterrence. Egan- position of "Christian peacemaking" Forest- the war is creating more evils than it is rectifying. Cornell- pacifism is imperative, Rome should lead a crusade of conscientious objection. ~ The Sign ~ 15-19, 63 ~ 8/?
• CZHN 4/04947 Document : Gordon Zahn 1966
  Robert Faulhaber, Justus George Lawler ~ Should the Professor be an Activist? Zahn: Voice for the human spirit. ~ Three members of the academic community in Chicago give their views on professors' involvement in activism. ~ Asserts that the academic has a duty and social obligation to involve him / herself in critical issues of the day. Due to the advantages of a broader education and the position of responsibility and respect, the academic can be a scholar as well as a specialist. Also claims that the academic connot help but be involved in critical issues of the day because is still a part of society. ~ New City ~ 22-24 ~ 5/?
• CZHN 4/04966 Document : Gordon Zahn 1966
  Saint or Suicide ~ two-page article concerning martyrdom and suicide ~ Exact same article as appeared in Gahndi Marg 40, discussing martyrdom of an Austrian peasant and the self-immolation of a Catholic American as a protest to the Vietnam war. Points out controversy between suicide and martydom. ~ Pax Bulletin ~ 101 ~ 6-7 ~ London ~ C. A. Brock and Co. Ltd. ~ 9/?
• CZHN 4/04965 Document : Gordon Zahn 1966
  The Ethics of Martyrdom ~ 4-page article about Christianity and martyrdom ~ Discusses martyrdom of an Austrian peasant who refused to serve in the war on moral grounds, and the self immolation of a young Catholic American who felt a moral duty to take a stand against the Vietnam war. Points out controversy between suicide and martydom and where to draw the line in regards to religious and moral obligation. ~ Gandhi Marg 40: Journal of the Gandhi Peace Foundation ~ 291-294 ~ New Delhi ~ Kapur Printing Press ~ 10/?
• CZHN 4/04948 Document : Gordon Zahn 1966
  What Made Heinrich Run ~ Book review of NAZI CULTURE edited by George L. Mosse ~ Zahn gives a semi-favorable review, pointing out the shortcomings and omissions of NAZI CULTURE while also pointing out that it serves as a good starting point for an exploration of cultural systems. Zahn agrees with the author in that much of the Nazi propaganda was an exaggeration of acceptable values, and states that the book can open our minds to the possibility that what happened in Germany could happen again under the right conditions. ~ The Critic ~ August-September ~ 53-55
• CZHN 2/02546 Document : One typed page discussing IN SOLITARY WITNESS. 1966
  The paper explains that Franz Jaegerstaetter is one of the little men in history, discovered almost by accident by a sociologist researcher in the course of another mission. The paper explains Franz's actions and says that he was beheaded for his refusal to fight in Hitler's war.
• CZHN 2/02480 Document : The document is a contract agreement between HOLT RINEHART and George Shdanoff. 1966
  The contract addresses the rights of all parties involved in the play, including Gordon Zahn.
• CZHN 4/05746 Documents : Copies of expenditure reports, income reports, convention expenses, and suggested budget are included. 1966
• CZHN 6/08493 Essay : Dr. Gordon Zahn - INNOCENCE BY ASSOCIATION 1966
  Essay on Benedicta Maria Kempner's "Priester vor Hilter's Tribunalen." ~ Asks why she only focuses on Catholic clergymen in her biographical summary of approximately 125 Catholic priests who were put to death against Hitler's Third Reich. ~ 4 ~ 2 ~ CONTINUUM ~ SUMMER ~ 288-290
• CZHN 4/05565 Letter : Jim Forrest / CPF 1966
  Gordon Zahn ~ Letter to Gordon from Jim, return letter to Jim from Gordon. ~ 6/20--Jim sends Gordon 25 copies of the reprint of his article, asks what Gordon thinks about sending out the reprint with the appeal letter, and mentions the financial and fund raising problems CPF is facing. 7/19--Gordon asks Jim is someone can check his invoice, saying that he already paid for the shipment of pamphlets. He asks if Jim has talked with AJ about a statement concerning the captured flyers and the mistreatment of prisoners taken by the U.S. or the South Vietnamese.
• CZHN 4/05564 Letter : Jim Forrest / CPF 1966
  Gordon Zahn ~ Letter to Gordon from Jim, return letter to Jim from Gordon. ~ Jim sends Gordon a reprint of his WORLDVIEW article, saying that he mentioned the CO bit in his biography at the end. He says they will probably send it(?) out with their forthcoming appeal letter and asks if Gordon will be one of four signatories on it. 6/9--Gordon thanks Jim for the reprint, saying that it may enhance his status in his TV discussion with the S. Vietnamese ambassador to the U.S. He says that he is agreeable to signing the appeal. He asks if Jim has seen any reaction to the O'Brien proposals in the Catholic Press.
• CZHN 4/05763 Letters : Gordon Zahn 1966
  Robert McNamara ~ ACSS ~ Correspondence ~ 2/4--Robert tells Gordon he was selected to run as cadidate for the presidency of ACSS and asks that if Gordon is able to accept if he can send a Vita with a list of his published works. 2/8--Gordon sends a letter of acceptance along with info regarding his education, fellowships, publications and employment.

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