Documents Arranged Chronologically
- CZHN 6/08389 Correspondence : Catherine Oleson - Letter to Prof. Gordon Zahn 1968/0401
Oleson requests any errors Zahn may have found in the Beacon Press edition.
- CZHN 9/12480 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Your Eminence 1968/0401
He thanks the Archbishop for his comforting and helpful comments to aid in his undescribed decision. ~ MA
- CZHN 4/04715 Correspondence : Megivern, Rev. James J. 1968/0401
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ The co-sponsors of the Convocation on Education for Peace thank Gordon for his valuable contribution in the overall impact of the six days of their program. Enclosed is a token of their gratitude, which they believe to be too small, but hope that it will cover the immediate expenses he incurred by kindly agreeing to take part.
- CZHN 5/06052 Letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Professor Thomas P. Imse 1968/0401
Zahn gives a letter of reference for Sister Ignatius Staley, saying that she did her Ph.D. research under Zahn's direction at Loyola, and that she is fully capable to teach at an undergraduate level.
- CZHN 5/06051 Letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Sister Christopher Marie 1968/0401
Zahn is willing to serve as "reference giver" for Sister Marie's application for supporting grant.
- CZHN 5/06065 Letter : Kenneth Howley - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0401
Howley has been called to reexamine himself after hearing Zahn speak. Zahn has an important message for Christians today.
- CZHN 4/05662 Letter : Robert Hassenger 1968/0401
U. of Notre Dame ~ Letter to Rosemary Bannan ~ Robert wries to outline what he had in mind for the presentation at the Sociology convention.
- CZHN 5/05988 Letter : Bill 1968/0402
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ apologizing to Zahn for taking so long to reply to his letter and asking for Zahn's opinion on the Johnson blockbuster.
- CZHN 5/06062 Letter : Catherine Walsh - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0402
Walsh is revising the phraseology for the National Committee of Catholic Concerns and wants Zahn's answers to various questions.
- CZHN 5/06058 Letter : Edward Kennedy - Senator from Massachusetts - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0402
Thanking Zahn for is interest and correspondence, Kennedy outlines his new selective service bill, S 3052, as a complete revision of the current draft laws. He oulines fair and random selection with the youngest men first. Enclosed is the Congressional Record for Bill S. 3052.
- CZHN 8/11632 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn ~ Letter to Dorothy Day ~ He requests advice regarding the intended draft board raid by three priests. He states that he completely agrees with their reasoning but disagrees with the action they intend to take as it violates pacificism. 1968/0403
- CZHN 9/12837 Correspondence : Thomas Merton - Letter to Gordon 1968/0403
He is glad the recipient found a paperback publisher for the Jaegerstaetter book, and notes that his new book is a fine collection.
- CZHN 5/05994 Letter : Tom 1968/0403
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ discussion of publishers and remarks that Johnson's gesture of retirement is a cheap ruse.
- CZHN 10/12927 Correspondence : Mary Kitkowski - Letter to Gordon 1968/0404
She states that on behalf of Boston College she has invited 50 members of the working press and advised them that advance texts of all keynote addresses will be available in the press room. She requests a copy of the text of Gordon's speech to facilitates its distribution amongst the press. ~ MA
- CZHN 5/06066 Letter : Sister Laurana Krippel - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0405
Sister Staley has listed Zahn as a reference, and Krippel wishes Zahn to assess her qualifications.
- CZHN 5/06057 Letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Edward Kennedy 1968/0408
Disappointment over Edward Kennedy's failure to acknowledge very serious religious discrimination now incorporated into the draft legislation.
- CZHN 7/10352 Correspondence : William Thrall - Letter to Gordon 1968/0409
thanking him for his confirmation to participate in the series project, "Morality of Violence". ~ Grand Rapids, Michigan
- CZHN 5/06072 letter : Robert Leslie - Dean of Liberal Arts from Univ of Baltimore - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0411
Asking Zahn for a letter of recommendation for Opara.
- CZHN 5/06064 Letter : Weldon Rougeau - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0412
Asks if Zahn has received the Orangeburg report, and friendly chatting.
- CZHN 5/06049 Statement on Baltimore Four : Gordon Zahn - Statement of behalf of Reverend Berrigan and his co-defendants. 1968/0413
It is difficult to see how the destruction of records could justify the charges in a nation which feels no great shudder of remorse for whole cities and villages which may be laid waste or burned on the suspicion that they harbor individuals who support of participate in hostile activity against our armed forces in Vietnam.
- CZHN 9/12489 Correspondence : Cardinal Cushing - Letter to Gordon 1968/0415
He thanks Gordon for the donation and states that he is applying his offering towards the promotion of Newman club activities, and states that he cannot make a statement defending rights of conscience as it would be inconsistent with his support of military chaplains. ~ MA
- CZHN 5/06061 Letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mrs. John Walsh 1968/0415
Zahn outlines problems in the Church in America, such as indifference to basic social issues and an unimaginative and operations-oriented episcopate.
- CZHN 5/06069 Letter : Stuart Kiang - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0416
Thanks for Zahn's contribution to the Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation.
- CZHN 5/06071 Letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Robert Leslie 1968/0417
Recommendation for Dr. Opara, stating that he is a serious and competent young sociologist.
- CZHN 4/05644 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/0417
Letter to Paul Reiss, editor of Sociological Analysis. ~ Gordon writes to ask if his paper on the RAF chaplains at the S.F. convention is going to be published, and if it is not if it could be returned for submission elsewhere.
- CZHN 4/05638 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/0417
President of ACSS ~ Letter to Sister Claire Marie ~ Gordon writes to ask sister to make a newsletter announcement about lodging arrangements for the convention. He expresses concern about having a single nominee for president elect.
- CZHN 5/05924 Letter : Haskell Miller 1968/0417
Research Assistant for the Division of Alcohol Problems and General Welfare ~ Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Miller asks Zahn for his opinion as to the qualifications of Sr. Marie in conducting research.
- CZHN 5/06060 Letter : Rosemary Bannan - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0417
Bannan admits not making any decisions on discussants for Zahn's paper. Enclosed are handouts entitled Resistance to Laws by Content and Orientation of the Resistor and Judicial Response to Civil Disobedience by content of the Law and the Expression to Individual and Social Conscience
- CZHN 9/12282 Newspaper : The Resistance 1968/0417
Including articles "With Liberty and Justice for Whites" and "18 Turn In Cards at King's Death". All articles pertain to racial issues and the war in Vietnam. One mentions demonstrations around the US against the war, the predominant use of black soldiers before white soldiers, the fight against racism, and the turning in of draft cards in the honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- CZHN 4/04720 Document : Article: Religious News Service 1968/0422
A 4-page (from 14-17) article headed "RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE" and subtitled "Conference at Boston College Examines 'Underground Church'". ~ "The three-day institute on 'Church Renewal and Intra-Church Conflict' was sponsored by the Jesuit university's department of theology. Two of the conference speakers, Rosemary Radford Ruether of Howard University and Gordon Zahn of the University of Massachusetts, deplored a gap between the rhetoric of the Second Vatican Council and actions of the U.S. bishops."
- CZHN 5/07642 Correspondence : Lady Simon of Wythenshawe - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0422
The author shares her thoughts on discussions regarding U.S. foreign policy with Vietnam, and asks Zahn if he'd be able to visit her in Manchester.
- CZHN 5/06068 Letter : Pat - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0422
Pat is going to send Gordon some interesting articles and that he hopes to see Gordon next academic year.
- CZHN 6/08634 Correspondence : Dick Dimone - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0423
Wants to know more about PAX and where he got his courage to be an objector back in the forties. He fought in the war himself and is a recent convert to Catholicism. ~ New Jersey
- CZHN 5/06070 Letter : Edward Kennedy - Senator from Massachusetts 1968/0424
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Appreciation for Zahn's correspondence with regard to the Selective Service Laws. Kennedy has informed the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee that Zahn wishes to testify concerning revision of the draft laws.
- CZHN 5/07404 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Melvin Gingerich 1968/0426
Zahn requests Gingerich to check into sending him ten reprints of his article (as he was told he'd receive in Gingerich's letter from March 4) in the MQR as he still has yet to get them.
- CZHN 8/11053 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to all 1968/0426
When Irene and Susan take everyone to Frenchy's to celebrate last year's birthdays, they should not invite guilty parties who did not invite them to the Easter party. Zahn also inquires if the disposal was fixed and notes that the Met is at the Auditorium. ~ Boston, MA
- CZHN 4/05666 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/0426
Letter to Joe Versage of ACSS ~ Gordon asks if anyone is checking into the prospect of book displays for the ACSS meeting.
- CZHN 5/06067 letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Ross Scherer 1968/0426
Mentions the Zahn Memorial Library.
- CZHN 4/05401 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/0429
Letter to Richard Powers, Chairman of Social Sciences at U of Mass concerning student participation in departmental meetings. ~ Gordon explains his suggestion that students ought to be a part of some of the decision making and discussion at departmental meetings, especially when it has to do with university matters that effect them. He outlines a way that this could be implemented.
- CZHN 4/04711 Document : Article: 1968/0430
An article in the Worcester TELEGRAM headed, "Author To Speak Here Tonight" with a picture of Gordon Zahn. ~ The article states that Gordon will speak on "The Christian Conscience and the Case for Dissent" in the auditorium of La Maison Francaise at Assumption College, tonight at 8:30. The lecture will begin with the showing of a 30-minute film, "The Witness," based on Zahn's book "In Solitary Witness: The Life and Death of Franz Jaegerstaetter."
- CZHN 7/10348 Correspondence : William Thrall - Letter to Gordon 1968/0430
informing him that they have prepared a schedule for their lecture series and request that he send correspondence to verify the date. ~ Grand Rapids, Michigan
- CZHN 4/04710 Correspondence : Mike 1968/0501
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ Mike thanks Gordon for coming out to Worcester for the showing of the film along with the talk afterward and enclosed the article from the local paper. He and Joe would like to have him back in Worcester for dinner and to visit with some of their friends. He asks Gordon if it would be worth trying to get Ammon Hennacy on the Contact program in Boston since he will have to give up the Joe Hill House.
- CZHN 4/05745 Letter : E. H. Volkart 1968/0503
ASA Executive Officer ~ Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Volkart writes to say the proposed affiliation is under discussion, however the concept of affiliation under the new Constitution is vague and needs clarification. He expects a favorable outcome.
- CZHN 4/05667 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/0503
Letter to Bertram Davis, General Secretary of the American Association of University Professors. ~ Gordon writes concerning the content and endorsement of the statement of academic freedom. He offers some suggestions.
- CZHN 7/10311 Document : Article: Jame H. Frier, Jr. - Article, Intellectualism and ideology 1968/0504
A harsh critique on Zahn's ideology and book, War, Conscience and Dissent, in which he is insulted that such a Catholic magazine wold endorse Zahn's views. ~ Cleveland Heights, Ohio
- CZHN 8/11052 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1968/0504
A letter asking that she tell Susan that the lithograph arrived. Zahn also mentions his upcoming travel plans to go to St. Louis and the Red Sox ballgame.
- CZHN 4/04972 Document : Gordon Zahn 1968/0504
A Man Ahead of His Times ~ 5-page published article about Fr. Metzger ~ Same as in original document (#4968). Explores the life and actions of Fr. Metzger as a forerunner of Catholic pacifism under the Nazi regime in Germany. ~ Ave Maria ~ 11-15
- CZHN 4/04925 Document : Gordon Zahn 1968/0504
A Man Ahead of His Times ~ Article written by Gordon Zahn. Appeared in Ave Maria. ~ Talks of Metzger and Stratmann as "idea" men. Metzger's trials and tribulations in prision and with his ecclesiastical superiors. Metzger died with two primary concerns; peace and the ecumenical movement. Discusses how and why Metzger was scentenced to death due to his publicly open objection to WW II and the reaction of various people. Zahn through the example of Metzger gives a bottom line conclusion that: "no voice is ever so weak, no effort so small, as the voice which chooses to remain silent." ~ Ave Maria
- CZHN 5/06073 Letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Reverend Robert W. Hovda 1968/0506
Enclosed is a biographical summary Hovda requested
- CZHN 5/06074 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Andre Schiffrin 1968/0508
Zahn states that the chapter he wrote in The Dissenting Academy has not captured the interest of reviewers.
- CZHN 4/05636 Document : Rosemary Bannan 1968/0508
Program Chairman of ACSS ~ Memo outlining a schedule for the 30th annual meeting of the ACSS
- CZHN 5/06081 Letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dr. Rosemary Bannan 1968/0508
Gordon sends two articles to Dr. Bannan
- CZHN 5/06080 Letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Father Megivern 1968/0508
Zahn wished to see if there were any further repercussions to the Convocation.
- CZHN 9/12488 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Your Eminence 1968/0509
He again encloses his monthly donation; he is of course disappointed with the decision not to make an effort to win fair treatment of conscientious objectors. He discusses what this will mean for those being drafted and what he and PAX are doing to change the situation. ~ MA
- CZHN 6/08884 Correspondence : James F. Maguire, S.J. - Letter to Mr. Lawler 1968/0509
Feels that more proof is needed for his generalization,"the greatest problem facing Catholic higher education is the loss of senior faculty members." Backs up his claim by quoting retention stats for Loyola University. ~ Chicago
- CZHN 9/12487 Correspondence : Cardinal Cushing - Letter to Gordon 1968/0510
He thanks him for the $50 to Newman fund and states that he will watch the Rights of Conscience campaign under the auspices of the American PAX Association. ~ MA
- CZHN 5/05983 Letter : Eric Bentley 1968/0510
John Leonard, Peter Spackman, Gloria Steinem, Gerald Walker ~ Letter to all signers of the Writers and Editors War Tax Protest. ~ the WEWTP will be dissolved and its surplus income of $3,600 given to the Civil Liberties Legal Defense Fund, Inc. Should any of the members find themselves in need of legal services as a result of their protest non-payment of income taxes, the CLLDF will defend them.
- CZHN 5/05985 Letter : Sister Marie Christopher 1968/0511
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Thanks to Gordon for the letter of recommendation.
- CZHN 9/12631 Newspaper Clipping : From The Pilot, "Bishop Hits Skimpy Theology of Peace" 1968/0511
Discusses the comments of Bishop James Shannon that the basic role of Christians in the post-Vietnam war society should be that of committed peace-makers.
- CZHN 5/06077 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to W. H. Ferry 1968/0513
Talks about evils of the electronic age and visit with W. H. Ferry.
- CZHN 5/05976 Letter : Anthony D. Denaro 1968/0513
Attorney at Law ~ Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Through draft counseling Denaro has become familiar with Zahn's work. The American Church has remained silent during the Vietnam conflict. Denaro widhes to collaborate on a volume dealing with the American Church and individual witness. Attached is a letter sent by Denaro to all the episcopate in January 1968.
- CZHN 5/06079 Letter : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Maurice Norton 1968/0513
Gordon Zahn expressed interest in speaking with Mr. Norton to dicuss matters of mutual concern.
- CZHN 5/05979 Letter : Karung 1968/0513
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Zahn is thanked for writing numerous letters of recommendations.
- CZHN 6/08134 Correspondence : Anthony Meisel, Managing Editor, Hawthorn Books - Letter to Professor Gordon Zahn 1968/0514
Meisel informs Zahn about having no option on Zahn's future according to their contract.
- CZHN 5/05990 Letter : Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0514
Thanking Zahn for his comments on the Orangeburg Report. The death of Martin Luther King was a painful blow. He was the leader for most blacks, even the radicals. Sadly, many have tried to exploit his death and capitalize on his fame.
- CZHN 9/12486 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Your Eminence 1968/0515
He notes an article of his in Ave Maria, and discusses the recent drafting of so many young men for the Vietnam war. He calls to mention a recent statement of Bishop Shannon's calling for recognition of selective conscientious objectors under the draft laws. ~ MA
- CZHN 4/05640 Letter : Sister Claire Marie Sawyer 1968/0515
Executive Secretary of ACSS ~ Letter to Dr. Ralph Lane ~ The letter gives the election results for the next issue of "News and Announcements."
- CZHN 4/05639 Letter : Sister Claire Marie Sawyer 1968/0515
Executive secretary of ACSS ~ Letter addressed "Dear Sir" ~ Letter saying that Brother Eugene Janson was elected the new Executive Secretary and all mail should be addressed to him.
- CZHN 4/04690 Correspondence : Megivern, Jim, c.m. 1968/0517
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ Jim thanks Gordon for his remarks printed in the current issue of the Torch about which Jim had no foreknowledge. "Besides some obscene crank letters over the dance at mass, all from people who only saw the TV snatch of it, I got a letter from the Chancellor." He asked for Jim's reaction to a guy threatening of writing to Pope Paul about the situation and calling for immediate disciplinary action by the Bishop. Jim suggested that no attention be paid to the man and included a xeroxed copy of the most obscene letter he received from a NY lawyer.
- CZHN 5/05982 Press Statement : Interfaith Peace Mission 1968/0517
Press statement issued prior to entering Local Board NO. 33 at Catonsville Md. ~ On May 17, 1968 we enter the Local Board No 33 to sieze and burn with napalm selective service records. Napalm has burned people the world over, and draft records have been used to exploit the young men by the ruling class. America has created enemies through its stranglehold on North and South America, control over the world's finances and massing of the world largest army. Injustice is the catalyst of revolution, and Catholics who take the Gospel seriously hail the Papal Encyclical "The Development of Peoples" as a rallying cry for the equality and justice of all peoples.
- CZHN 7/10356 Correspondence : Leo Piguet - Letter to Gordon 1968/0522
asking if he would participate in the Lecture Series for the Fall Semester. He further mentions that they will pay for his travel expenses and award him an honorarim of $100. Also attached are possible dates for him to speak. ~ West Lafayette, IN
- CZHN 6/08885 Correspondence : Ross P. Scherer - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/0522
Forwarded article to Sun Times, he says that Gordon stills has an influence. ~ ~ Chicago
- CZHN 4/04692 Correspondence : Colaianni, James F. 1968/0523
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ "Following our usual custom, we will publish, or cause to be published, the annual Liturgical Week Proceedings. Given our 1968 theme and subject matter, Revolution: Christian Responses, we feel it important that we attempt to make this publication available as soon as possible after oral delivery. Therefore, we are requesting all of our speakers to submit an advance copy of his or her talk by July 15--if possible."
- CZHN 2/02000 Correspondence : Gingeich, Melvin - A letter to Gordon. 1968/0523
He says that Gordon's article will appear in the April Mennonite Quarterly Review. Gordon will receive ten free offprints he asked for but he feels it does not take away from the point of the essay to be included as a Foreword to Torin's book. He requests that whatever compensation there is be sent to the Center.
- CZHN 4/04691 Correspondence : Reiss, Paul J. 1968/0524
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ "The decision has been made not to accept your article, 'The Military Chaplain as a Moral Guide,' for publication in the journal. The general comments of the reviewers revealed a concern for the small N's and their changing size, the need for a control group of pastoral clergy, and the inclusion of moral rather than sociological inferences."
- CZHN 4/05542 Letter : Paul Velde 1968/0527
Director of Publications for CPF ~ Short letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Paul asks Gordon for permission to reprint "The Christian Vocation of Peace" which appeared in the Ave Maria.
- CZHN 4/05634 Letters : Joseph Versage, Chairman of Dept. of Sociology at St. John Fisher College 1968/0527
Letter to Gordon asking what he thinks of the enclosed statement of costs for the program.
- CZHN 4/04703 Correspondence : Quigley, Thomas E. 1968/0528
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ "Apologies for the delay in getting the ms. to you. Eerdmans wants the complete manuscript, including Introduction, by early June. I realize the problem this poses for you but can only repeat my hope that you will be able readily to put a statement together both from your recent thinking and writing and from whatever additional stimulation this book affords."
- CZHN 5/05984 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/0529
Letter to Sister Christopher Marie Fails ~ Congratulations to Sister Marie for receiving the grant.
- CZHN 8/11061 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter 1968/0531
About his talk at the Vietnam Commencement along with Muhammed Ali. He also comments on the breakfast he had on the plane, and the extra bacon he received because the hostess liked his McCarthy button. He also outlines his schedule for dinner.
- CZHN 5/06056 Letter : Adolf Edermunz to Gordon Zahn 1968/0603
In a few days he will send newspaper responses to Zahn's "German Catholics and Hitler's Wars". In German.
- CZHN 5/05894 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1968/0604
Letter from Gordon Zahn to Gene and Abagail ~ Zahn asserts that the results of the 1968 Presedential election will greatly influence the future of the war in Vietnam. Zahn sees this election as a "truly remarkable episode in American political history," and hopes that a Humphrey or Nixon is not elected.
- CZHN 9/12202 Correspondence : Jeremy Cott - Letter to Beacon Press 1968/0604
He is returning the Jaegerstaetter review file, and mentions Robert Bly who wrote that he still admires the book, but gave up writing statements due to the way publishers abuse statements for promotion. The new front matter plus the covers have been approved for the Beacon edition. ~ MA
- CZHN 5/05932 Letter : Kenneth Holland 1968/0604
President of the Institute of International Education ~ Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Zahn is invited to serve on the National Screening Committee.
- CZHN 8/10975 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Ruby 1968/0605
He purchased a chair; his travel plans have him visiting Milwaukee.
- CZHN 8/11057 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter 1968/0606
commenting on LBJ's speech against non-violence and also his conference schedule that will place him in New York for a few days. ~ Boston, MA
- CZHN 4/05038 Document : Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting for SANE. 1968/0608
Minutes include discussion of Kennedy assassination, financial report, political report, violence and proposed joint ad, Vietnam, National Priorities program, SANE Conference on Weapons Culture, National SANE Conference, report on California, International Confederation for Disarmarment and Peace, procedure for electing board members. A statement on integrated membership is attached, as well as a statement regarding military spending and national priorities.
- CZHN 5/05971 Letter : Marcel Fredericks 1968/0610
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ The manuscript for Notre Dame Press should be on Doctor Mundy's desk.
- CZHN 5/05981 Letter : Ralph Lobene 1968/0610
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Dr. Fredericks has suggested that Zahn be sent a copy of the experiment protocol for "A study of Dental Hygiene Students Social Backgrounds and Attitudes" for outisde evaluation.
- CZHN 9/12476 Correspondence : Cardinal Cushing - Letter to Gordon 1968/0612
He thanks him for his latest donation to the Newman fund, and states that he is glad Gordon enjoyed his eulogy in memory of the late senator. ~ MA
- CZHN 4/05544 Letter : Jim Forest 1968/0612
Letter to Gordon from Jim ~ Jim says that Gordon's article "The Christian Vocation of Peace" is nearly in print and asks Gordon how many copies he wants. He says they got a grant from the Franz Jaegerstaetter foundation to help them financially which he is excited about.
- CZHN 8/11051 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1968/0613
A letter updating on his travel plans, his feelings towards the assassination of the president, and the status of his watch. ~ Boston, MA
- CZHN 4/05396 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/0613
Memo to Richard Robbins regarding Sociolgy 121. ~ Gordon writes to say that he does not think the basic introductory outline needs to be revised, but that it provides good guidance and a sufficient amount of flexibility. He says that he will probably add more readings and he would like to encourage greater class participation.
- CZHN 4/04689 Correspondence : Bloomstein, Charles 1968/0614
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ He has finally written up the notes taken at the Conference in early May. He would like to send summaries to all registrants and to others interested and enclosed are the notes Gordon contributed to the Conference. He would like Gordon to look them over and let him know if they are adequate and if he has any suggestions for correcting and improving them.
- CZHN 8/10884 Postcard : Gordon Zahn - To the Hollanders from Philadelphia, PA 1968/0615
He is finally in "Philly", and as they will be vacationing next week as well, this is the life. He will see them when they return. ~ PA
- CZHN 9/12247 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Bishop John Wright 1968/0618
He is glad to learn of the endorsement of the Pax Rights of Conscience Campaign, and he hopes that consideration for conscientious objectors improves greatly. He urges the recipient to make his statement as explicit as possible, and includes a proposed draft for the Episcopal Statement on Selective Conscientious Objection. ~ MA
- CZHN 4/05629 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/0618
Brief letter to Gordon from Fr. Sterzer. Letter from Gordon to Fr. Sterzer, Lecturer at St. Thomas Moore College. ~ Gordon tells Fr. Sterzer when and where the ACSS convention is scheduled for. He says the overall theme will be "religion and the milieu." Fr. Sterzer asks if Gordon could direct further information to a given address.
- CZHN 5/05972 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/0618
Letter to Ralph Cobene, D.D.S., M.S. ~ The research is promisisng and within the limits of acceptable aocial science methodology. It's only problem could arise in the invasion of privacy of the individual indigent patients.
- CZHN 5/05977 Letter : Timothy A. Murnane 1968/0618
President of Argus Communications ~ Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Argus Communications confirms the publication on tape of the talk Zahn gave at the 1967 Christian Family Movement Convention at Notre Dame. His royalty will be 12 percent on sales.
- CZHN 9/12246 Correspondence : John Wright, Bishop of Pittsburgh - Letter to Gordon on behalf of the Diocese of Pittsburgh 1968/0621
He thanks Gordon for his last note which came in time to be included among materials considered in the preparation of the next collective pastoral. ~ PA