Documents Arranged Chronologically
- CZHN 5/07568 Document : The Fellowship of Reconciliation - Document titled "By-Laws of the Fellowship of Reconciliation" 1982/05
An 8-page constitution for the organization.
- CZHN 5/06190 Official Agreement : Greenwood Press 1982/0501
A written agreement for a contribution to an upcoming book. A contract signed by Zahn in which he agrees to write an entry on Thomas Merton and Franz Jaegerstaetter for a Biographical Dictionary of Peace Leaders.
- CZHN 4/05231 Letter : Starr 1982/0502
of Bijou House in Colorado ~ Thank you letter to Gordon from Starr. ~ Starr thanks Gordon for his presentation and showing of the film saying it made quite an impact. She talks about communication with the Air Force Academy at Bennet Hill regarding nuclear weapons.
- CZHN 6/07883 Correspondence : Thomas C. Fox - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0503
Fox apologizes for Zahn's note getting into the Repartee pile. Fox also informs Zahn that they will not be doing a piece on the German Peace Museum.
- CZHN 6/07884 Correspondence : James A. Hickey - Archbishop of Washington 1982/0504
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Hickey thanks Zahn for his participation in his Seminar on Nuclear Issues for leaders of the Archdiocese of Washington. (corresponding to item 7885)
- CZHN 6/07894 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. Gregg Phifer 1982/0507
Zahn discusses how glad he is that his book "stirred such reminiscences." Also, he discusses how the paths of their organizations came close to crossing.
- CZHN 6/07886 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Rev. Daniel Durkin, O.S.B. 1982/0507
Zahn orders 40 copies of "In Solitary Witness. "
- CZHN 4/05226 Document : Gordon Zahn 1982/0508
A book review of The German Center Party 1700-1993: A Study in Political Catholicism written by Ellen Lovell Evans in AMERICA. ~ Gordon describes the book as narrowly specialized, stiff, though unquestionably competent. It reviews the Center Party as a political party that used the church as well as other agencies as vehicles for its own ends. ~ America ~ 367-68
- CZHN 4/05253a Document : Gordon Zahn 1982/0508
Book review of The German Center Party, 1870-1933: A Study in Political Catholicism by Ellen Lovell Evans. ~ Gordon describes the book as a narrowly specialized though unquestionably competent account of the history of the politics of the German Center Party. ~ AMERICA ~ 367-368
- CZHN 6/07888 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dr. Hammerschmidt 1982/0510
Zahn thanks Hammerschmidt for the information on his relative being a conscientious objector in WWII, but informs the addressee that he probably won't be able to do much with that.
- CZHN 6/07885 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to James A. Hickey 1982/0511
Zahn thanks Hickey for his letter of appreciation (05/04) and encloses some items which may be of interest to the Archdiocese of Washington (no enclosures). (corresponding to item 7884).
- CZHN 10/13054 Correction notice : IRS - Notice of refund due to Gordon 1982/0517
A reconfiguration shows that Gordon is owed, if he owes no other taxes, by the IRS $1,951. 53.
- CZHN 6/07889 Correspondence : Ross Neisuler, M.D. - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0517
Neisuler informs Zahn that the minor abnormality in his blood is correcting itself and requests to meet with him for another blood test to make sure the correction is completed.
- CZHN 3/04210 Corresondence : Medeiros, Archbishop Humberto 1982/0518
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ Over one hundred nominees had met with the Nominating Committee during a ten-week period and the members of the Commission established by him were drawn from varied locations and walks of life to participate in the work of the Commission.
- CZHN 3/04212 Correspondence : Medeiros, Archbishop Humberto 1982/0518
A letter to Mary. ~ Same letter as 4210.
- CZHN 6/07890 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Editors 1982/0519
Zahn writes of his disagreement to Dave O'Brien's remarks on his open letter to the bishops. (corresponding to item 7891)
- CZHN 6/07902 Correspondence : Dennis Sweetland - Moderator Pax Christi, St. Anselm's College 1982/0520
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Sweetland reflects on the events accomplished and situations encountered the past year.
- CZHN 6/07891 Document : Article: David J. O'Brien - Article titled "An Open Letter to the Bishops" 1982/0521
O'Brien writes regarding preparations being made for a pastoral letter on peace. (corresponding to item 7890)
- CZHN 6/07892 Correspondence : Dean Hadjian - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0521
Hadjian thanks Zahn for the directions to St. Radegund and tells the addressee of the plans he has set for that trip.
- CZHN 6/07893 Correspondence : Gregg Phifer - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0525
Phifer informs Zahn on the peace-related courses being offered in Florida State University.
- CZHN 3/04211 Correspondence : Mary 1982/0527
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ She would like to speak to him about the letter received from the Cardinal. She is happy Gordon received the Peace Award from St. John's.
- CZHN 7/09926 Postcard : Pictures Pope John Paul II with inscription 1982/0530
Shows Pope at Coventry, England, with inscription reading about nuclear and modern warfare being unnacceptable as means of settling differences.
- CZHN 6/07932 Correspondence : Rosa Packard - Letter to James E. Quinn, Esq. 1982/0601
Packard sends a copy of the letter she sent April 14 when she filed her 1981 tax return.
- CZHN 6/07897 Correspondence : Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0604
Gumbleton informs Zahn that the copy of the second draft of the Pastoral Letter on Peace has been returned as it was sent to the wrong address.
- CZHN 6/07901 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dennis (Sweetland) 1982/0606
Zahn discusses some thoughts about events pertaining to St. Anselm's Pax Christi group. (corresponding to item 7902)
- CZHN 6/08773 Correspondence : Mary Evelyn - Letter to Gordon 1982/0609
Dissuses the lost information on John Leary. ~ Chicago
- CZHN 6/07899 Correspondence : Walter F. Sullivan - Bishop of Richmond 1982/0609
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Richmond asks Zahn if there is anything he should be doing for the Alternative Service Program upon hearing from Nisbco.
- CZHN 4/05225 Letter : Sy 1982/0609
Academic Vice President of St. John's University ~ Postcard to Gordon Zahn ~ Sy assures Gordon that there was significant support for giving him the Pax Christi award.
- CZHN 3/04142 Document : Committee on War and Peace 1982/0611
"Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul II" ~ A message directed towards the General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament. ~ This is a twelve page speech addressing the need for disarmament and world peace. The nations of the world need to come together to make peace possible. In the past little progress has been made, but this is a message of encouragement for the Assembly to make progress.
- CZHN 6/07898 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Tom (Gumbleton) 1982/0614
Zahn discusses some thoughts he has concerning the pastoral draft.
- CZHN 5/06189 Letter : Gordon Zhan - Letter to Michael Warren of the Theology Dept. at St. John's University. 1982/0616
Letter containing Zahn's outline and brief descritption of the talks he will give at an upcoming workshop in which he will discuss Youth, Conscription, and Resistance.
- CZHN 3/04209 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1982/0618
A letter to the Cardinal. ~ Gordon outlines his concerns about the Commission. He believes the effectivenss of the body has declined dramatically and Mike Groden has taken personal control of the functions. He recommends a thorough evaluation of operations and filling the vancancy of episcopal moderator once filled by Bishop Ruocco.
- CZHN 4/05229 Document : "People" 1982/0618
Column in the People section of National Catholic Reporter mentions Gordon Zahn. Photo is included. ~ The article says that Gordon was this year's recipient of the Pax Christi award of St. John's University.
- CZHN 6/07906 Document : Old St. Joseph's Church - A bulletin titled "War and Peace" 1982/0620
The article discusses the importance of working for peace as well as praying for it. Goes into details of issues concerning events of the time.
- CZHN 6/07905 Correspondence : Ann D. - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0621
The author informs Zahn of some interested parties in the peace movement around her.
- CZHN 3/04145 Correspondence : Novak, Michael 1982/0623
A letter to Archbishop Joseph Bernadin. ~ He is concerned about the realistic alternatives to nuclear arms use as a deterence. He says they serve more than just a military use, they involve politics also.
- CZHN 3/04204 Correspondence : Gordon, Zahn 1982/0627
A letter to Bishop Daily. ~ It was a pleasure to speak with the Bishop and he looks forward to dinner on July 21. He seeks advice on whether he should burden the sick Cardinal with a letter of concerns.
- CZHN 3/04208 Correspondence : Helmick, Rev. William M. 1982/0629
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ He is writing in the absence of His Eminence, the Cardinal. He will bring the correspondence to the attention of the Cardinal on his return to Boston.
- CZHN 6/07907 Correspondence : Raymond Hunthausen - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0701
Hunthausen requests assistance with obtaining a copy of the Austrian-made film, "The Refusal."
- CZHN 3/04148 Correspondence : Rowny, Edward L. 1982/0701
A letter to Bishop Gumbleton. ~ He sends a copy of an article he wrote recently for the Washington Archdiocesan newspaper to contribute his ideas. His article is titiled "Deterence - The Moral Alternative. "
- CZHN 6/07917 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Archbishop Weakland 1982/0702
Zahn sends comments and suggestions for the draft of the planned November pastoral.
- CZHN 6/07916 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Bishop D'Arcy 1982/0702
Zahn sends D'Arcy comments and recommendations pertaining to the pastoral draft.
- CZHN 6/07915 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Bishop Hart 1982/0702
Zahn sends a copy of his comments and recommendations with respect to the draft of the proposed November pastoral.
- CZHN 6/07912 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Susan Woolfson 1982/0702
Zahn sends Woolfson the text of the 1982 John XXIII Lecture he gave at the College of the Pacific in Stockton.
- CZHN 6/07913 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Tom 1982/0702
Zahn tells the addressee of some thoughts and suggestions he has concerning some bishops Tom may want to lobby.
- CZHN 6/07914 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Walter 1982/0702
Zahn sends his comments and recommendations concerning the draft of the proposed pastoral.
- CZHN 3/04134 Correspondence : Smith, Gerard C. 1982/0702
A letter to Rev. J. Bryan Hehir. ~ He is glad to have received a copy of the first draft of a Pastoral Letter on the arms race. He also includes comments and suggestions for changes.
- CZHN 1/00155 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn 1982/0704
letter to Irene ~ weather is awful. Has to cancel his Muncie trip. Will be going to California for a talk and talks of more travel plans.
- CZHN 6/07909 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Joe 1982/0705
Zahn explains his approach on his comments on the pastoral draft.
- CZHN 3/04206 Correspondence : Daily, Reverend Thomas V. 1982/0706
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ He is unable to locate the letter Gordon has sent to the Cardinal. He thinks the Cardinal may have already read and responded to it. He will discuss it further at thier forthcoming dinner - July 21.
- CZHN 6/08774 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Sister Mary Evelyn 1982/0708
The bishops are in disagreement over certain issues and he is not sure if thier mailing lists are up to date.
- CZHN 3/04129 Correspondence : Schlarman, Stanley G. 1982/0708
A letter to Joseph L. Bernardin and the rest of the Committee. ~ He acknowledges the hard work of the committee and appreciates their effort. He likes the basic thrust of the letter but would like to suggest some changes.
- CZHN 3/04131 Document : Article: Pollen, Anthony 1982/0710
Ruston, Roger; Wicker, Brian; Daniel, Philip; Geyer, Alan. ~ The Letter column appearing in The Tablet. ~ A collection of letters addressing the disarmament process. ~ These are a collection of responses to an editorial in The Tablet.
- CZHN 3/04103 Correspondence : Archbishop Hannan, Philip M. 1982/0710
A letter to Archbishop-elect of Chicago Reverend Joseph L. Bernardin. ~ Hannan is submitting several modi concerning the proposed Pastoral Letter on Disarmament. He talks about several inconsistencies concerning Pius XII's statements and asks why the hurry to blame the U. S. and not the Soviets.
- CZHN 3/04147 Correspondence : Brown, Harold 1982/0712
A letter to Rev. J. Bryan Hehir. ~ More comments and suggestions on the first draft of the Pastoral Letter.
- CZHN 3/04138 Correspondence : McCormick, Richard A. 1982/0712
A letter to Rev. Bryan Hehir. ~ He sends comments on "God's Hope in a Time of Fear." He believes it is promising but it still needs work. He proceeds to specific examples.
- CZHN 3/04207 Correspondence : Medeiros, Archbishop Humberto 1982/0712
A letter to Gordon Zahn. ~ He thanks Gordon for his letter of June 18th. He respects Gordon's decision not to seek re-appointment to the Justice and Peace Commission and thanks him for his years as a member of the Commission.
- CZHN 6/07910 Correspondence : Paul Hanly Furfey - Letter to Rev. J. Bryan Hehir 1982/0712
Furfey thanks Hehir for sending a draft of the Bishop's Pastoral Letter on Peace and War. Also includes a handwritten note to Gordon Zahn from Bryan thanking Zahn for his response.
- CZHN 3/04139 Correspondence : Riley, Lawrence J. 1982/0713
A letter to Archbishop Bernardin. ~ He is also concerned about the Pastoral Letter's treatment of deterrence. There is an apparant contradiction of disallowing it, then allowing it.
- CZHN 4/05363 Document : Gordon Zahn 1982/0713
Statement of Gordon Zahn in Washington DC ~ Gordon comments on the pending prosecution of Enten Eller for his refusal to register for the draft and says that Carter's institution of the draft in order to send a message to the Soviets is using young men as devices of communication. Gordon recalls the teachings of Vatican II on the subject of religious freedom. He says that Pax Christi does not encourage non-registration, however they will offer support for those who make this decision on grounds of conscience.
- CZHN 3/04132 Correspondence : Curran, Charles E. 1982/0714
A letter to Rev. J. Bryan Hehir. ~ This letter contains both a systematic comment and critique of the first draft of the pastoral letter on peace and the nuclear question and a running commentary on the letter itself.
- CZHN 3/04133 Document : Curran, Charles E. 1982/0714
Running Commentary on the First Draft of "Pastoral Letter on Peace and War." ~ This is an enclosed document that came along with the letter of Charles E. Curran (4132). ~ He comments that the Scriptual analysis is well done, but still needs some work.
- CZHN 3/04140 Correspondence : Cooke, Terrence? 1982/0715
A letter to Archbishop Bernardin. ~ More comments on the first draft of the Pastoral Letter.
- CZHN 3/04146 Correspondence : Dominquez, Jorge I. 1982/0715
A letter to Bryan Hehir. ~ More suggestions and comments on the first draft of the Pastoral Letter.
- CZHN 6/07918 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Kelly Clark and Rick Rolf 1982/0715
Zahn sends a summary of points raised by the Pax Christi USA Center on the Conscience and War in three concept papers prepared for Selective Service over the course of the past year.
- CZHN 6/07919 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mr. James Dykstra 1982/0715
Zahn sends a summary of points raised by our Pax Christi USA Center on the Conscience and War in the three concept papers submitted to Selective Service.
- CZHN 3/04141 Correspondence : Welsh, Thomas J. 1982/0715
A letter to Archbishop Bernardin. ~ He also thinks the use of deterrence needs to be defined otherwise. He offers other comments as well.
- CZHN 4/05234 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1982/0715
Letter from Gordon to "Sister" ~ Gordon writes to discuss the possibility of getting the film shown on PBS and the hoops that have to be jumped through in order to do so.
- CZHN 3/04136 Correspondence : Lawler, Ronald 1982/0716
A letter to Bruce M. Russett. ~ He includes a summary of the points of agreement on the Draft of the Pastoral Letter between him and Bruce. He also has pages in which he presents points that he thinks should be stressed. He also included a study by Professor Germain Grisez on the use of toleration in the document.
- CZHN 6/07929 Correspondence : Sharon Melancon - Letter to Irvington Publishers 1982/0719
Melancon inquires about her organization's order of 6 copies of Gordon Zahn's "In Solitary Witness. "
- CZHN 3/04127 Correspondence : Benedictines for Peace Steering Committee 1982/0720
Beaumont, Judith; Chittister, Joan; Collins, Mary; Draim, David; Kownachi, Mary Lou; McKinney, Mary Benet; Morris, Christian; Shambour, Mary Cahterine; Shelton, Patrick. ~ A letter to Archbishop Bernardin. ~ This is a response to the first draft of the pastoral letter. They are in the forms of questions, objections, and suggestions for alternative approaches. They think that the first draft needs to be specifically against the arms race.
- CZHN 6/07925 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Mr. Henry Williams 1982/0720
Zahn sends his concerns for the proposed Alternate Service program.
- CZHN 4/05235 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1982/0721
Letter from Gordon to Colman of St. John's University ~ Gordon writes about his travel plans for the planned October conference he is to speak at and offers "Protest and Prayer: The Spiritualities of Peace" as a proposed topic for his presentation.
- CZHN 3/04144 Correspondence : Sonnenfeldt, Helmut 1982/0722
A letter to Rev. J. Bryan Hehir. ~ His main concern with the Pastoral Letter is that whatever we do as a nation will not produce a greater evil simply because we resist living with a lesser one. He also believes more reference to the history of nuclear weapons within the last 37 years should be looked at.
- CZHN 6/07923 Receipt : Council on Religion and International Affairs 1982/0723
A receipt for an order of 50 copies of Zahn's "An Alternative to War" for $25.00
- CZHN 6/07920 Correspondence : Walter F. Sullivan - Bishop of Richmond 1982/0726
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Sullivan sends Zahn a response from the Selective Service System.
- CZHN 6/07924 Correspondence : Thomas J. McGuire - Assistant Director for Alternative Service 1982/0727
Letter to Dr. Gordon Zahn ~ McGuire thanks Zahn for his letter to Henry Williams concerning the set of regulations for Alternative Service.
- CZHN 6/07926 Correspondence : Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0729
Gumbleton thanks Zahn for his interest in the bishop's pastoral letter.
- CZHN 3/04128 Correspondence : Fahey, Joseph J. 1982/0729
A letter to Rev. J. Bryan Hehir. ~ He thanks Bryan for the opportunity to comment on this historical document (the pastoral letter). His comments range from the general to the specific. He comments on the Consultation Process, theological focus.
- CZHN 6/07928 Correspondence : Sharon Melancon - Purchasing Dept. , Society of Brothers 1982/0803
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Melancon tells Zahn about her organization's denied request of 6 copies of "In Solitary Witness" due to its being out of stock indefinitely from Irvington Publishers.
- CZHN 3/04126 Correspondence : Bishop Gumbleton, Thomas J. 1982/0804
A letter to Bishop Michael Kenny. ~ He is requesting suggestions from Michael for the rewrite of the pastoral letter. There are many problems the committee faces in writing the letter. He hopes to hear from Michael and thanks him for his input.
- CZHN 6/07927 Correspondence : Gordon C. Zahn - Letter to Sr. Sharon Melancon 1982/0806
Zahn tells Melancon that he is confused by the reply she received from Irvington Publishers. He also sends a copy of The Liturgical Press's order form.
- CZHN 6/07922 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Susan 1982/0806
Zahn will be reading her edited version of the Stockton piece over the weekend and asks her to pass an enclosed check to the proper department.
- CZHN 4/05233 Letter : Mary Evelyn Jegen 1982/0810
National Coordinator, Pax Christi USA ~ Short letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Mary Evelyn notifies Gordon that he was elected to a three-year term on the Pax Christi National Council.
- CZHN 6/07931 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Rosa Packard 1982/0811
Zahn thanks Packard for her assistance with arranging a presentation of the "The Refusal."
- CZHN 4/05270 Document : Gordon Zahn 1982/0813
"Disaster, no: disappointment, yes" ~ 2-page article in COMMONWEAL by Gordon Zahn ~ Gordon says that the proposed draft of the November pastoral is unquestionably the strongest statement yet by the American hierarchy in opposition to nuclear weapons and war. He says that it succeeds in many ways from unilateral disarmament to conscientious objection, however it does not contain explicit moral guidence that many had hoped for, and it allows for situational use of nuclear weapons that would prove fatal to many civilians. The document makes some advances; however it still allows for the evils of genocide. ~ Commonweal ~ 435-436
- CZHN 6/08775 Correspondence : Rosa Packard - Letter to Gordon 1982/0817
Thanking him for his talk on the film and she commends him on his efforts to summarize the film after it broke. She gives him a name of someone who can help with the distribution of the film. ~ Greenwich, Conn.
- CZHN 5/06192 Letter : S. Hadewych Snijdewind o.p. - Letter to Zahn 1982/0824
Acceptance for publication of Zahn's manuscript on Total War and Absolute Pacifism in the next issue of Practical Theology.
- CZHN 6/07930 Correspondence : Joe Fahey - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0826
Fahey shares his thoughts on his being excluded from testifying before the group (Pax Christi) and on Bryan.
- CZHN 9/12645 Case History : Foster Parents Plan, Inc - Letter to Gordon describing the brief history of Marites Avellenada. 1982/0830
Describes the case of Marites, a young Filippino girl Gordon sponsors. They discuss the distance of her school from her home, her studies and her family. ~ Naga, Philippines
- CZHN 6/08777 Correspondence : Rosemarie Gorman - Minutes of Pax Christi Disarmament Commission 1982/0830
Minutes from the August 30 meeting.
- CZHN 4/05236 Letter : Colman Barry 1982/0831
Institute for Spirituality at St. John's University ~ Letter to Gordon from Colman ~ Colman writes to Gordon about the schedule of the conference and Gordon's travel and housing situation.
- CZHN 6/08776 Correspondence : Rosemarie Gorman - Letter to Bishop Gumbleton 1982/0901
Summary of her notes on the August 30 meeting. ~ Bridgeport, Ct.
- CZHN 6/07934 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Tom 1982/0902
Zahn tells the addressee of his having prepared what he would suggest might be proposed as a substitution for a much debated section on deterrence.
- CZHN 6/07935 Correspondence : William L. Heiman - Associate of Development, College of St. Thomas 1982/0909
Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Heiman thanks Zahn fro his gift to the Annual Alumni Giving Program. (item 7936 is on the reverse side)
- CZHN 6/07938 Correspondence : David - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1982/0913
The author thanks Zahn for commenting on his essay pertaining to the nuclear arms question.
- CZHN 4/05339 Letter : Gordon Zahn 1982/0913
Letter to Editor of ST. ANTHONY MESSENGER ~ Gordon says it has been a long time since he was published in the MESSENGER and asks that his article be considered for review. He also mentions a "youth" version of his Jaegerstaetter book and asks if they are interested and if they press publish books.
- CZHN 4/05340 Letter : Mary Hannaford 1982/0923
Pax Christi ~ Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Mary tells Gordon that she has only enclosed one clip about Pax Christi, but that it is no indication of how often articles about the organization are being published. She says they must sign up clippers from each diocese. She also says she is sorry to hear about the death of John Leary.
- CZHN 4/05347 Letter : George Murphy 1982/0927
Director of Novices of St. Andrew House ~ Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ George writes to Gordon to confirm their agreement that Gordon will speak to the Jesuit novices and gives him a tentative format of their evenings.