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• CZHN 6/08084 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mrs. Sutcliffe 1968/1126
  Zahn notifies Sutcliffe of sending two sets of marked proofs back. He also includes index material.
• CZHN 5/05915 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1968/1127
  Letter to Dean of Admissions of Columbus School of Law ~ Letter of reference for a student applying to Columbus School of Law.
• CZHN 7/10359 Correspondence : Leo Piguet - Letter to Gordon 1968/1127
  unfortunately requesting that they cancel his December talk and try to reshedule for the Spring. ~ West Lafayette, IN
• CZHN 5/05920 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1968/1127
  Letter to Prof. Alfred Ferguson, Chairman, Division of Humanities ~ Zahn passes the professional vita he received from James Anderson on to Ferguson.
• CZHN 9/12233 Agreement : Manchester University Press - regarding the book CHAPLAINS IN THE RAF: A STUDY IN ROLE TENSION 1968/1128
  Outlines the contract for the publishing of the title, specifying royalties and correction costs. ~ Manchester
• CZHN 6/08106 Correspondence : Miss P. A. Bedford - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/1128
  Bedford requests Zahn's consent to documents regarding agreements to his book.
• CZHN 6/08090 Correspondence : Mrs. J. M. Sutcliffe, Asst. Secretary, Manchester Univ. - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1968/1129
  Sutcliffe explains that they are looking into a possible Americal edition of his book.
• CZHN 5/06183 Correspondence : Betty - Letter to Gordon 1968/12
  Discusses a play on WWII and offers her own theories on the subject.
• CZHN 7/10232 Correspondence : Connie Wilson - Letter to Gordon 1968/1201
  informing him that they are delighted he has accepted their invitation to speak at the University, and are in the process of working out a schedule and arrangements. ~ Lexington, Kentucky
• CZHN 8/11065 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Nu 1968/1201
  commenting on the 49ers game; encloses an sidenote on the upcoming opera. He also mentions that spending Thanksgiving with the Leonards was pleasant partly because other guests could not be there.
• CZHN 8/10962 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Gerry 1968/1202
  Thanks to her suggestion he has solved the Davies and the Opera problem. He also asks opinion on a dishwasher and what they cost.
• CZHN 9/12549 Correspondence : Louise Wijnhausen - Note to Prof. Zahn 1968/1202
  They forward a letter from the Italian publisher of GERMAN CATHOLICS AND HITLER'S WARS, to keep him updated. The attached letter states they are sorry that the publishing has been delayed but that they will have it out by the end of November. ~ NY
• CZHN 5/05912 Correspondence : Richard L. Simpson 1968/1204
  Book Review Editor ~ Letter for Zahn ~ Zahn is asked to review the book Sociological Perspectives: Readings in Deviant Behavior and Social Problems for SOCIAL FORCES.
• CZHN 4/04673 Correspondence : Williams, Jerry; Host of The Jerry Williams Show. 1968/1205
  Fanning, Paul; Producer, Wendell, Davis; Director. ~ A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ They thank Gordon for a successful and exciting show that morning at nine and the pleasure of his company. "The great number of calls we received, as well as many comments and questions we did not have time to air, indicated that interest in the show was high."
• CZHN 7/10325 Correspondence : William Bier - Letter to Gordon 1968/1206
  Bier outlines what Gordon's talk should be about giving him the topic Conscience: Its Freedom and Limitations. ~ Bronx, NY
• CZHN 8/11064 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter 1968/1207
  A letter commenting on the Colt-Packers football game commenting on Green Bays over-Patriotism that is sweeping the nation. He also mentions he has not decided on a gift for the Hollanders and requests ideas. ~ New York, NY
• CZHN 5/05911 Correspondence : David O. Moberg 1968/1209
  Editor of Review of Religious Research ~ Letter to Sandy Rajcok, Treasurer of the Religious Research Association Inc. ~ Names Gordon Zahn as a member of the Religious Research Association and as a Contributing Editor for the Review of Religious Research.
• CZHN 6/08649 Correspondence : Jim - Letter to Gordon 1968/1210
  Thanking him for his comments on the book. He feels that Hawaii is a good place for all of the dialogue because of all of the military bases. ~ Hawaii
• CZHN 9/12547 Correspondence : Sonia Bill - Letter to Gordon 1968/1211
  They have received his publicity form and request a photograph to make fliers. ~ NY
• CZHN 7/10230 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mrs. Wilson 1968/1213
  Zahn is confirming his reservations to arrive in Lexington and also asks if he should know anything about getting the University or the accommodations to be made for the nights he is staying there. ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 7/10231 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. Tarpey 1968/1213
  Letter to Prof. Tarpey telling him that if he wishes to meet with him in the evening, he should be free after his talk at the University. ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 4/04672 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1968/1213
  A 2-page letter to Mr. James O'Gara. ~ Gordon complains about the character analysis drawn from his article which was amusing, but incorrect. He says that Bro. Daniel Bernian's letter finds too much between the lines of his article on ROTC. No where did he suggest that La Salle has had, or is likely to have, "violent or disruptive" demonstrations. Gordon is disappointed in Bro. Daniel's failure to address himself to the substantive issues he raised.
• CZHN 9/12551 Correspondence : Louise Wijnhausen - Letter to Gordon on behalf of Sheed and Ward Inc. 1968/1213
  Vallechi Editore wrote that Gordon's publication had been delayed and that they are trying to bring it back to the spring of 1969 though they are doubtful this will occur. ~ NY
• CZHN 5/05913 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1968/1216
  Letter to Professor James Anderson ~ Zahn informs Anderson that budget limitations have put a freeze on new faculty appointments and that Anderson should pursue other prospects.
• CZHN 5/05901 Correspondence : Arlo Tatum 1968/1218
  Executive Secretary for the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors ~ Letter from Tatum to Zahn ~ Tatum thanks Zahn for his $100 contribution to the Central Committee for Conscientous Objectors and is pleased with the position of the Catholic Bishops.
• CZHN 7/10240 Correspondence : Richard B. Griffin - Letter to Gordon 1968/1220
  inviting him to speak at the Harvard Catholic Student Center on the topic, "Can a Catholic Be a Conscientious Objector?" He also suggests a weekend in which he is scheduling speakers and asks Zahn to call him and confirm. ~ Cambridge, MA
• CZHN 9/12813 Document : Article: Thomas Merton - Excerpts from Commonweal 1968/1227
  Contains various excerpts from a number of Merton's writings. The different writings are used under a variety of different sections. These sections are: Prayer, Baptism, Contemplative Life, Christmas, Art, Ernest Hemingway, Nuclear War, The World, and Tribal Religiosity.
• CZHN 9/12466 Correspondence : Cardinal Cushing - Letter to Gordon 1968/1230
  He thanks him for $50 to the Newman fund and states that Gordon's cause for conscientious objection should be handled by the Congress of the United States. ~ MA
• CZHN 9/12248 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Bishop James Shannon 1968/1230
  He requests a supply of the bishop's "To Whom it May Concern" letters as he would like to provide them to Catholics seeking CO classification, so they make them available to their draft boards.
• CZHN 4/04976 Document : Gordon Zahn 1969 (?)
  Must Revolution Be Violent? ~ newspaper article ~ Response to Truman Nelson's THE RIGHT OF REVOLUTION. Gordon claims that if anyone has a right to revolution it is the blacks who have been subjected to racist abuse for centuries, however he questions whether this revolution must be violent and if there is a real possibility of making gains with the use of violence. ~ newspaper- Boston Globe
• CZHN 3/03517 Application : LaCorte, Richard 1969
  LaCorte's application for CO status. ~ LaCorte supports his argument for CO status with quotes as well as his history of interest in the peace movement.
• CZHN 3/03514 Application : McCormack, Neil 1969
  The essay questions for his application for CO status. ~ McCormack explains his reasons for applying for CO status and his history of interests in peace.
• CZHN 7/10215 Document : Article: Chaplains in the RAF - Article 1969
  The article is about the study in role tension. Zahn is conducting an investigation into the military chaplaincy by interview and questionaire. Through this approach Zahn believes it possible for a sociologist to hold strong views and at the same time to maintain strict academic standards.
• CZHN 7/10214 Document : Article: Commonweal - Letter to the Editors 1969
  Letter to the editors mentioning the pleasure of having Zahn as their guest at La Salle College speaking on the subject of conscientious objection. The article also comments that his speech is a reflection of his philosophy. ~ New York, NY
• CZHN 7/10282 Document : Article: David O'Brien - Article, "Towards a Catholic Radicalism". 1969
  Paper discussing Christianity and Marxism, Catholic radicalism in America, Labor, Community Action and the Church, and a radical response to war. ~ ~ Worcester, MA
• CZHN 7/10248 Document : Article: Gordon Zahn - Article 1969
  A rough draft of Zahn's article sent for the CONTINUUM august issue. The article is about the Christians service to the military services. ~
• CZHN 7/10219 Document : Article: Gordon Zahn - Article 1969
  Article about Merton and his life ministry as a profound author. Zahn writes on the memory of Merton and his untimely death that fitted the finale of a spiritually disastrous year for the nation and the world. ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 7/10372 Document : Article: Gordon Zahn - Article, "Hitler's Final Solution". 1969
  The article defines the Jewish question in terms of Hitler's final solution. Zahn further analyzes the following listed essays to conclude what Hitler's final solution to Europe's Jewish question was. ~ ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 7/10327 Document : Article: Gordon Zahn - Article, "Pilgrim For Peace". 1969
  The article is about Paul VI, and his views on issues related to war and peace outling the pros and cons of each. ~ ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 7/10371 Document : Article: Gordon Zahn - Article, "The Chaplain and His Message: Miracle or Morality". 1969
  The article is about the morality of chaplains who serve in the military, discussing topics of moral commitment, careless and discourtesy, and specific situations that have arisen questioning chaplains morality in the service. ~ ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 7/10310 Document : Article: Gordon Zahn - Article, Random Reflections on "The New Morality". 1969
  Zahn writes on topics of neatness and good grooming, cleanliness, civility, and the old morality to emphasize the need for a new morality. ~ ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 7/10318 Document : Article: Nathan Landman - Article, The Scandal of the Military Chaplaincy 1969
  The article is about the issue of Judaism and the response it envokes from a career chaplain. He raises the challenges of moral consciousness and the business of the military that is killing. ~ ~ USAF Academy, Colorado
• CZHN 7/10374 Document : Article: Peter Phillips - Article, "The Tragedy of Nazi Germany". 1969
  The article is about human nature and social causation. The article is about the acts of the Nazi's answering the questions as to whether the Germans are human. ~ ~ New York
• CZHN 2/02337 Document : Article: The article is entitled "Random Points. " 1969
  The piece accuses Gordon of illegally using the Commonwealth of Mass., by writing to the editors of his concern about war and peace. The article says that people may be interested in Zahn's ideas on the matter, but not at the expense of the taxpayer's stationery.
• CZHN 2/02351 Document : Article: The article is entitled "Santa Barbara Center Official Sues for Firing." 1969
  A discharged Vice president of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions has filed a $663,000 breach of contract suit against the Fund for the Republic, which operates the center.
• CZHN 6/08075 Articles : Gordon Zahn - a compilation 1969
  Reviews of Zahn's "Chaplains in the RAF: a Study in Role Tension" copied onto legal size paper.
• CZHN 7/10307 Book Reviews : Gordon Zahn - Book Reviews 1969
  Book Reviews featuring one given by Zahn (p. 139) on the book, SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES: READING IN DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS by Mhyra Minnis and Walter Cartwright. Zahn critiques the book giving it a harsh review stating that the writers failed. ~ 09/ ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 3/03438 Conscientious Objector Form : Selective Service 1969
  The Special Form for Conscientious Objectors published by the Selective Service System. ~ This is Jeff Evan's CO form where he is claiming CO status on religious beliefs. He wants to be exempted from both combatant and noncombatant training.
• CZHN 3/03476 Correpondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Draft Board #122. ~ Zahn is writing to support Ray Behenna's application for CO. Behenna is a student of Zahn's and he is completely convinced of his sincerity.
• CZHN 2/02928 Corresondence : Wiezinger, W. ~ IN GERMAN 1969
• CZHN 2/02404 Correspondence : Addison, Duane 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He would like a copy of Gordon's paper, "Self-Perceptions of the Military Chaplain." He was unable to attend the Boston sessions of the SSSR, but was intrigued by the abstract of Gordon's paper.
• CZHN 3/03480 Correspondence : Berens, John F. 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Berens is requesting that Zahn writes a letter to his local draft board supporting the fact that a Catholic can take an absolute pacifist position.
• CZHN 3/03443 Correspondence : Berens, John 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Berens is asking Zahn for his support in attempting to attain CO status. Berens has six months to complete his file and support his argument, and asks Zahn if he could possibly send a letter to his local draft board in that time.
• CZHN 2/01908 Correspondence : Beuade, Les 1969
  A letter to Peter Paleo. ~ President Nixon has asked that Beuade reply to Paleo's recent letter. He says the Contributions made by Paleo's family in defence of our country in World War II, which have been recognized by our government, are sincerely appreciated.
• CZHN 2/02595 Correspondence : Bradford, Fred 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He says that he shudders when he thinks of Gordon going to Notre Dame and says, "But you are a big boy now--don't come to me for bail money. "
• CZHN 2/02001 Correspondence : Bullock, Robert 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He wants to verify Gordon's participation in the Chaplain Training School at Harvard and to place his day into some sort of focus. He is delighted that Gordon will be speaking again this year.
• CZHN 2/02929 Correspondence : Diezinger, Walter ~ IN GERMAN 1969
• CZHN 3/03437 Correspondence : Evans, Jeff 1969
  A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ Evans is writing to employ Zahn's help in attaining CO status. He has enclosed his revised fourth and fifth page of reference that he sent to the board of appeals for Zahn's information.
• CZHN 3/03441 Correspondence : Evans, Jeff 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Evans explains that all of his paper work is done for his CO status. The problem is that he had his Navy two months ago and inquired at Walter Reed just three weeks earlier.
• CZHN 3/03534 Correspondence : Evans, Jeff 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Evans is writing to thank Zahn for his support and to inform him that he has been granted CO status. He is now involved in some CO counseling and is looking into the Catholic Worker.
• CZHN 2/02594 Correspondence : George 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ The check arrived. Carbray arrives today. He wants to know when Gordon will be coming through again.
• CZHN 9/12274 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Cardinal Dearden 1969
  Gordon suggests that for the atrocities being committed by American armed forces overseas that the Church proclaim a day of reparation. He reasons why this would be appropriate and how fellow Catholics would respond. ~ MA
• CZHN 9/12268 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Terence Cardinal Cooke 1969
  Gordon urges for public statement of the Church regarding the occurences in Vietnam and the moral implications of the situation. ~ MA
• CZHN 3/03477 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Draft Board # 126. ~ Zahn is writing in support of the sincerity of Paul Cifrino in his conviction and suggests he be given the classification.
• CZHN 3/03479 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Draft Board #2. ~ Zahn is writing in support of the sincerity of George Laurie in his convictions and suggest that they grant him the I-O classification.
• CZHN 3/03520 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Draft Board 106. ~ Zahn is writing to support LaCorte's sincerity of his convictions.
• CZHN 2/02602 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Fred Bradford. ~ Gordon says that Puerto Rico politics have no bearing on the contribution he asked the Franz Jaegerstaetter Foundation to make. This was a Catholic agency for giving counseling services on the draft to prospective CO's, perfectly legitimate and not tied in with PR nationalism at all.
• CZHN 2/02222 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to James Dittes. ~ Gordon says that he is enclosing two copies of his paper "Self-Perceptions of the Military Chaplain. "
• CZHN 3/03439 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Jeff Evans. ~ Zahn is giving Evans advice on his letter to the draft board in reference to his letter explaining his reason for CO status. Zahn suggests that he center his letter around the religious conviction that was a result of his first communion.
• CZHN 3/03515 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Local Board #101. ~ Zahn writes to confirm the sincerity of Neil McCormack's application for CO status.
• CZHN 3/03504 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Local Board #33 regarding Richard Reiser. ~ Zahn is writing on behalf of Reiser's sincerity in his convictions.
• CZHN 3/03503 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Local Board No. 3. ~ Zahn is writing on behalf of the sincerity of Robert Miller's convictions.
• CZHN 3/03444a Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Local Draft Board 13 - 31. ~ Zahn writes a letter defending Berens case as a CO based on his understanding of the Catholic faith. Zahn supports Berens decision.
• CZHN 3/03482 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Michael McOsker. ~ Zahn is sending McKosker his office hours in order to hopefully find a time when they can get together.
• CZHN 3/03474 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Mr. Taylor. ~ Zahn is commenting on the answers to Taylor's application to the draft board for CO status. Zahn suggests more diplomatic wording and more concrete documented arguments.
• CZHN 3/03472 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Richard Stevens. ~ Zahn is sending a series of quotes and pamphlets by influential Catholics that support the possibility of being a Catholic and a CO.
• CZHN 3/03484 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to Stanley Resor. ~ Zahn is writing in protest to the mutiny charges against 27 stockade prisoners who conducted a non-violent demonstration.
• CZHN 3/03498 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to the Local Board No. 13. ~ A letter supporting Christopher Gargan's sincerity in applying for CO status.
• CZHN 3/03440 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1969
  A letter to the Local Draft Board #34. ~ Zahn is writing a letter on behalf of Evans. He states that Evans' religious conviction has become clearer since his religious training.
• CZHN 2/02403 Correspondence : Green, David 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ On behalf of the Graduate Theological Union Library, he wants to know if they could obtain a copy of Gordon's paper to be delivered at the 1969 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.
• CZHN 2/02317 Correspondence : HERDER AND HERDER 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He thinks the Continuum piece is damn good. He only wishes it were a little longer. He says that Nobile is a sharp guy and worth following. Novak has a response in the Merton issue which he feels is "pretty self-devastating. "
• CZHN 5/06163 Correspondence : Handwritten letter to Gordon 1969
  Do not be depressed about an imperfect world.
• CZHN 2/02620 Correspondence : Hassler, Alfred 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He gives Gordon info re: the council meeting in April. The executive meeting asked him to tell Gordon that it does not want to accept Gordon's resignation.
• CZHN 2/02623 Correspondence : Hassler, Alfred 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He informs Gordon of the next National Council meeting.
• CZHN 2/02366 Correspondence : Horan, Hubert 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He says that it is nearly a new year and it is urgent that he apply for a fellowship to finish off a Ph.D. Gordon was his mentor and thesis supervisor while he was at Loyola. He would like Gordon to write a letter of recommendation for him.
• CZHN 3/03538 Correspondence : Jacobs, Edward 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Jacobs is informing Zahn that he has applied for CO status and is asking him for any advice to make himself as clear as possible.
• CZHN 3/03499 Correspondence : Jacobs, Edward 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Jacobs thanks Zahn for the information that he has sent him regarding peace and non-violence.
• CZHN 2/02049 Correspondence : Jennings, James 1969
  A letter to Gordon (with the attached table of contents for the book.) ~ He says that Mr. William Holub of Holub and Associates recently advised that Our Sunday Visitor Press will be the publisher. The publication date will be sometime in Feb. 1970.
• CZHN 2/02329 Correspondence : Kennedy, Edward (of the United States Senate) 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ He can readily understand Gordon's concern in Kennedy's draft reform bill because he is also not completely comfortable with the many proposals that attempt to deal with this issue fairly. He welcomes Gordon's interest and will be pleased to present his ideas to the Congress and to the public when congressional hearings on military draft laws are conducted.
• CZHN 2/02140 Correspondence : Kosa, John 1969
  A letter to Gordon. ~ Kosa read Gordon's article and thinks it's excellent.
• CZHN 3/03518 Correspondence : LaCorte, Richard 1969
  A letter regarding CO's. ~ LaCorte argues for those who believe in Conscientious Objection but do not have the education necessary to effectively articulate themselves. He feels that this leaves the privilege of CO status to the middle class. This is not right.
• CZHN 3/03521 Correspondence : LaCorte, Richard 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ LaCorte is sending Zahn the take home part of the CO application and is asking him to critique it.
• CZHN 3/03519 Correspondence : LaCorte, Richard 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ LaCorte is thanking Zahn for his assistance in helping him to attain CO status. He is now teaching in St. Croix to fulfill his 2-A.
• CZHN 3/03478 Correspondence : Laurie, George 1969
  A letter to the people who have supported him in his "personal crusade for human dignity." ~ Laurie is thanking people who have supported him in his application for CO status.
• CZHN 7/10281 Correspondence : Letter to Gordon Zahn - Letter to Gordon asking if they can get together and have lunch. 1969
  ~ Worcester, MA
• CZHN 2/02256 Correspondence : Liteky, John 1969
  A letter to the editors of the COMMONWEAL magazine. ~ He says that the enclosed open letter is too lengthy for their purposes. However, if they decide to publish it, he gives them full permission to edit and correct grammatical errors and such.
• CZHN 2/02257 Correspondence : Liteky, John 1969
  An open letter to Frank Getlein, Gordon Zahn, Phillip Nobile. ~ He discusses chaplains, conscientious objection, Dan Berrigan, and William Dubay. He thinks that "the most positive counseling a chaplain can legitimately give a man with moral doubts of this nature is to assess the man's moral attitudes as best he can, laying before him whatever objective moral principals are applicable . . . "
• CZHN 3/03483 Correspondence : McOsker, Michael 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ McOsker is asking Zahn for his office hours in order for him to come to see him. McOsker is hoping that Zahn can help him to sharpen his stand.
• CZHN 3/03553 Correspondence : Miller, Robert 1969
  A letter to Zahn. ~ Miller writes to thank Zahn for his letter of reference to his draft board.
• CZHN 4/04659 Correspondence : Murphy, Jim 1969
  A 2-page letter on 9"x6" sheets to Gordon Zahn. ~ Jim apologizes for responding so late and says that if Gordon came on Jan. 12-13, they could arrange a program for Priests as well as several high school talks--perhaps assemblies. Jim would also like to set up an informal luncheon or dinner with the bishop.

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