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• CZHN 5/07047 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mary Lou Kownacki 1991/0212
  Zahn recommends Phillip E. Wanke as a nominee to the Council.
• CZHN 11/14135 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mary Lou 1991/0212
  Writing to state his nominee is Phillip E. Wanke. Says that he is nominating him because he is about to become the first St. John's University graduate with a Peace Studies major and he is very committed to peace. Goes on to list his other accomplishments despite his young age.
• CZHN 5/07046 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Phillip Wanke 1991/0212
  Writing to say that he hopes that Phillip is a member of Pax Christi.
• CZHN 11/14159 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Phillip 1991/0212
  Writing to tell him that he was nominated Phillip for the Council. Also, asks after a visit with Archbishop Williams the other day, if he received the stipend he was promised and if not to make sure that he did receive it. Finally, mentions that will be passing through Boston tomorrow giving some time for them to catch up.
• CZHN 11/14162 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Management Office 1991/0212
  Writing to bring to their attention the problems he has been having at his apartment with a leaky roof in the past along with cracks he is continuing to have in his ceiling at the moment which are causing him some worry.
• CZHN 5/07094 Correspondence : Sr. Stephanie Schmidt - Letter to the Center on Conscience and War 1991/0212
  A request for a copy of the report on Catholic high schools and peace education.
• CZHN 5/07436 Correspondence : Alexander M. Jacobs - Campus Pastor at UWM 1991/0213
  Letter to Gordon Zahn ~ Jacobs invites Zahn to the 10th Anniversary of the Gamaliel Chair in the Spring of 1992. The theme will be "The Roots of Peace and Justice." On the reverse side is Zahn's tentative confirmation (03/14) for it.
• CZHN 5/07039 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Archbishop Weakland 1991/0213
  Appreciates the bishop taking a stand on the Gulf War.
• CZHN 5/07038 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Joan O'Brien 1991/0213
  Zahn writes that he enjoyed his day at Archbishop Williams High School and is enclosing copies of the high school report for her and Andy.
• CZHN 5/07043 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Peter van den Dungen 1991/0213
  Zahn would be delighted to be the external examiner of Valerie Flesatti's work, but is unsure if his work at the Center will allow him to visit England anytime soon.
• CZHN 5/07067 Correspondence : Michael J. Baxter - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0213
  Thanks Zahn for sending him his book ANOTHER PART OF THE WAR.
• CZHN 5/07066 Correspondence : Rev. Paul Rospond, C.S.P. 1991/0213
  Thanks Zahn for the materials on conscientious objection, they were helpful in giving an overall picture and setting directions for practical steps.
• CZHN 5/07140 Correspondence : Eileen Flynn - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0214
  Would like to rent a copy of THE REFUSAL to show to her class.
• CZHN 5/07030 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Janet Foletta 1991/0214
  As per their phone conversation, he is enclosing some items as well as a resource list which might be helpful to her.
• CZHN 5/07019 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Peter Green 1991/0214
  Explains the Church's stand on war and encloses some information on conscientious objection.
• CZHN 5/07184 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Raphael Martin 1991/0214
  Thanks Martin for his letter and discusses the latest developments in the Jaegerstaetter canonization process.
• CZHN 5/07032 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Rev. Michael Roark 1991/0214
  is enclosing items that might be helpful to him and gives him advice for evidencing onself as a C.O.
• CZHN 5/07028 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Sister Carol Gilbert, O.P. 1991/0214
  Is sending the items she requested as well as a resource list. Zahn suggests that she focus her talk around the Jaegerstaetter story.
• CZHN 5/07026 Correspondence : Joe Arts - Letter to the Center 1991/0214
  Is registered with Selective Service as a conscentous objector and would like to have any updatd information that the Center might have.
• CZHN 5/07023 Correspondence : Linda McMahon - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0214
  Is inquiring about information on conscientious objection for her son.
• CZHN 5/07024 Correspondence : Norman Elrod - Letter to the Center on Conscience and War 1991/0214
  Would like information regarding conscientious objection as well as the services the Center has to offer.
• CZHN 5/07060 Correspondence : Archbishop Rembert Weakland - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0215
  Thanks Zahn for his letter as well as his support and encouragement.
• CZHN 5/07027 Correspondence : Sr. Carol Gilbert, O.P. - Letter to the Center 1991/0215
  Is giving a Lenten talk and would like any info on conscientous objection and Roman Catholics.
• CZHN 5/07185 Invoice : The Center on Conscience and War - Invoice for Christopher Columbus High School Library 1991/0215
  Receipt for 1 videotape of THE REFUSAL
• CZHN 5/07041 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - letter to Peter Foulkes 1991/0216
  Answers Mr. Foulkes letter by enclosing materials about the Center and gives him some ideas of peace activities he can do in his community of Worcester
• CZHN 5/07097 Correspondence : Jeanne McCarthy - Letter to the Center. 1991/0216
  A request and funds for the packet on Conscientious Objection.
• CZHN 11/14114 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Peter Gumpel 1991/0218
  Says because of Gumpel's recent suggestion of visiting him in Rome he is now considering expanding his summer trip to Britain and Austria to now also include Rome. Discusses travel plans a little further.
• CZHN 5/07093 Corespondence : James Halbig - Letter to the Center on Conscience and War 1991/0219
  Would like to receive a copy of the high school peace education study as well as any other information.
• CZHN 5/07045 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Doug Fore 1991/0219
  Apologizes for not having written in so long and tells Doug what he's been up to in the way of work at the Center
• CZHN 11/14092 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dr. Peter van den Dungen from University of Bradford 1991/0219
  Says that he is very interested in participating in the research of Valerie Flesatti as an external examiner. Also, mentions that the current plan is to close the Center and consolidate its activities with the Pax Christi in Erie sometime in July.
• CZHN 11/14115 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Herr Norbert Haase 1991/0219
  Writing to express and clarify his opinion in reference to the finding of the trial record from Franz Jaegerstaetter's trial and its statement that he was willing to serve as a medic in the Nazi army. Says that he believes a way to clarify or disprove this claim is by either talking to some of the other court officers who were there who will add their testimony or by finding the prison statement which he considers Franz Jaegerstaetter "final apologia" and a definite summary of his position.
• CZHN 5/07034b Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - letter to Eileen Egan 1991/0219
  Zahn is writing because they have not spoken in a while. He updates Eileen on his work at the Center.
• CZHN 5/07100 Correspondence : Archbishop of San Francisco - Letter to Dr. Zahn 1991/0220
  Thanks Zahn for sending him the copy of the high school peace education study that he and Michael Hovey did.
• CZHN 5/07051 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mary Lou 1991/0220
  Zahn has prepared a draft of the brochure / pamphlet that he has in mind as a joint publication of Pax Christi and the Center.
• CZHN 5/07058 Correspondence : Cathy Salinas - Letter to the Center on Conscience and War 1991/0221
  She received a packet of materials from the Center in which the original envelope had been damaged and she feels that some of the materials were lost and would like a copy of the invoice to verify the materials received.
• CZHN 5/07052 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dave 1991/0221
  Zahn has prepared a 3-letter packet to sent to prospective CO's. Also he has prepared a draft to replace the various brochures that are out of stock and out of print.
• CZHN 5/07055 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Frank Fortkamp 1991/0221
  Is writing in order to send him a copy of the Zahn / Hovey report on Peace education in high schools and to clarify his recollection of their conversation in Baltimore in December.
• CZHN 7/09714 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. James Trent and Loretta Morris 1991/0221
  Zahn comments on the status of his briographical project being archived at Notre Dame adding how difficult it would be considering he never kept a journal, although he saved all the letters people sent to him and he asked those he wrote to, to keep his letters. He adds though that since the letters were primarily wisecracks, he is not sure they will be of great use. ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 5/07054 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Prof. James Trent 1991/0221
  A response to Prof. Trent's request for any information that Zahn might have regarding the Rosewood State training School during WWII. Zahn offers him what little informatoin he has, but gives Trent some leads on where to look for more.
• CZHN 5/07098 Correspondence : Mary Beth Ripp - Letter to the Center on Conscience and War 1991/0222
  Would like information on registering as a conscientious objector.
• CZHN 5/07141 Correspondence : The Center on Conscience and War - Invoice 1991/0222
  A receipt for a rental of the Refusal for her theology class.
• CZHN 5/07138b Invoice : The Center on Conscience and War - Invoice 1991/0222
  A receipt for 6 copies of the high school study.
• CZHN 5/07112 Correspondence : Jennifer Honing - Letter to the Director of the Center on Conscience and War 1991/0223
  A 3rd year law student is inquiring about obtaining permanent employment with Pax Christi.
• CZHN 11/14148 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Monsignor Murphy 1991/0224
  Discusses the "Reagan / Bush policy contributions" to the Saddam Hussein "menace".
• CZHN 5/07073 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Monsignor Murphy 1991/0224
  Zahn offers his criticisms to the Gulf War as well as to the just war argument.
• CZHN 5/07114 Correspondence : Randall E. Ellis - Letter to the Center on Conscience and War 1991/0224
  Is setting up a graduate scholarship fund at the University of Arizona for the study of the causes of international conflict and the diplomatic and nonviolent management of international conflict.
• CZHN 5/07059 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Cathy Salinas 1991/0225
  Assures her that she received all of the items ordered with the exception of the few items which he is currently enclosing.
• CZHN 11/14101 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Commonweal 1991/0225
  Writing to commend them on their February 22 issue which included Mary Lou Kownacki's call for the peace movement in light of recent actions of President Bush in the Middle East. Also, discusses Byran Hehir's article in the same issue.
• CZHN 11/14103 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to John Dear 1991/0225
  Brings him up to date on the recent events regarding Franz Jaegerstaetter including the finding of the record from his trial and the statement within that record that he was willing to serve as a medic in the Nazi army. Also, makes mention of the Woodward book on "Making Saints" which makes reference to GERMAN CATHOLICS AND HITLER'S WARS.
• CZHN 5/07057 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to John Dear, S.J. 1991/0225
  Zahn is inquiring about the time schedule for the selection committee this year as well as who the members are. He also discusses the Jaegerstaetter case.
• CZHN 7/09715 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Loretta Morris 1991/0225
  Zahn is inquiring about the status of the mess Dr. Morris has recieved and must sort through and catalog in order to send to the archives of ND. Also Zahn seeks advice on whether he should accept Fr. Gumpel's invitation to visit in Rome when he can for a talk and also whether his visit with Gumpel would jeopardize Jaegerstaetter's canonization. ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 11/14132 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Loretta 1991/0225
  Discusses documents she may have or may not have and asks if she can send him back some of the things she will not be using. Also, mentions Ken Woodward's reference in his book MAKING SAINTS to GERMAN CATHOLICS AND HITLER'S WARS in a discussion he had with Fr. Gumpel. Now, Gordon says he will have the chance to go to Rome and meet with Fr. Gumpel personally. Finally, brings up the issue of the finding of Franz Jaegerstaetter's trial record and its statement of his willingness to serve as a medic in the Nazi army.
• CZHN 5/07056 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mary Lou and Mike 1991/0225
  After sending the draft of the pamphlet, Zahn remembered that he had not included his vision of what the finished product will look like which he describes in this letter.
• CZHN 11/14136 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mary Lou and Mike 1991/0225
  Writing to give her and Mike a better idea of his essay that is supposed to give a more "comprehensive" presentation of the Catholic Conscientious Objection issue.
• CZHN 11/14120 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Ms. Cathy Salinas from Holy Spirit Parish 1991/0225
  Writing to clarify a mishap in his sending of materials to her from the Center including some addressing the issue of conscientious objection.
• CZHN 5/07225 Invoice : Monica Mazurkiewicz / St. John Vianney H. S. 1991/0225
  Purchase order for 10 copies of Catholic Education and the Challenge of Peace booklet.
• CZHN 5/07223 Correspondence : Andrew P. Hamilton - Letter to Bruce Kent 1991/0226
  An inquiry for a book on Jaegerstaetter.
• CZHN 5/07068 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Fr. Michael Baxter 1991/0226
  Is working on a pamphlet to replace the others and attempts to answer some of Father Baxter's questions.
• CZHN 5/07061 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to H. Crowell Freeman 1991/0226
  Is sending him some information regarding conscientious objection and the potential draft as requested.
• CZHN 5/07062 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Henry Gosselin 1991/0226
  Is enclosing a check for a renewal subscription to THE CHURCH WORLD and he may write an article on conscientious objection and the draft at a later date.
• CZHN 5/07071 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to LeRoy Friesen 1991/0226
  The Center is unable to completely fulfill his letter because one of the pamphlets is out of print. Zahn is sending him additional Center materials on Conscientious Objection since that seems to be his area of interest.
• CZHN 5/07069 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Tom Allen 1991/0226
  Discusses conscientious objection as well as the study he and Mike Hovey did on peace education in schools.
• CZHN 5/07122 Correspondence : Lucy Abu-Absi - Letter to the Center 1991/0226
  Would like two copies of "Catholic Education and the Challenge of Peace".
• CZHN 5/07075 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mike Tangeman 1991/0227
  Thanks him for his letter and so far Zahn is able to answer all of the incoming questions but will advise Mike if he needs his help.
• CZHN 5/07159 Correspondence : Thomas Doyle, O.P. - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0227
  A general letter discussing life as a priest in the military.
• CZHN 5/07072 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Stephen Scharper 1991/0228
  Congratulates him on resuming his work on the PhD and wishes him well.
• CZHN 6/09027 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Geraldine 1991/0296
  With attached cartoon clippings and article from the New Yorker. A quick note introducing the cartoon articles -- which have been collecting on Gordon's desk -- and an article about the Lincoln Center. ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 5/07166 Correspondence : John Dear, S.J. - Letter to Gordon 1991/0301
  Thanks Zahn for his letter and informs him that his choice for the book award need not be submitted until June 1st 1991.
• CZHN 5/07241 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dave Robinson 1991/0302
  Discusses conscientious objection and possible strategies of bringing it to the forefront of the Church's issues.
• CZHN 5/07099 Correspondence : Janet Foletta - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0302
  Thanks Zahn for sending her the C.O. packet and is enclosing a check as a donation to the Center.
• CZHN 5/07113 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Ms. Jennifer Honig 1991/0304
  Unfortunately since he is the only one operating the Center and there is little likelihood that this will change he is unable to offer her aposition but suggests that she inquire at the Erie headquarters.
• CZHN 5/07124 Correspondence : Joseph Forman - Letter to The Center 1991/0304
  A request for the High School study as well as information concerning the Center's activities.
• CZHN 5/07164 Correspondence : Judith Ehrlich - Letter to Bishop Joseph M. Sulivan 1991/0304
  In anticipation of the media coverage of WWII, she is preparing a three-part radio series on conscientious objection for National Public Radio and would like the names and addresses of some people or organizations that she could contact.
• CZHN 5/07118 Correspondence : Stephen Scharper - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0304
  Thanks Zahn for his letter and commends him on his work.
• CZHN 6/08840 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Annette Davis 1991/0305
  Updates Annette on a variety of different topics: he "finally saw 'Driving Miss Daisy' on HBO," Theresa has a new bowl for her collection. ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 5/07115 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Dr. Randall Ellis 1991/0305
  Commends him on his establishment of a scholarship fund for peace studies.
• CZHN 5/07108 Correspondence : Archbishop Rembert Weakland - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0306
  Is glad that Gordon was in touch with Cardinal Law because it is important that they influence each other in that way.
• CZHN 5/07162 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to David Kast 1991/0306
  A response to some of David Kast's ethical questions such as abortion and euthanasia.
• CZHN 5/07111 Correspondence : Monsignor William Murphy - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0306
  Discusses the Gulf war as well as just war theory.
• CZHN 5/07117 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mary Lou 1991/0307
  Is sending her the revised booklet that he just completed for the Center.
• CZHN 5/07116 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mike Hovey 1991/0307
  Is enclosing a copy of a piece of written work that he has done for Hovey to read.
• CZHN 5/07125 Correspondence : Lee Hanley 1991/0307
  Informs Zahn that he will be unable to publish Zahn's essay in the Saint John's magazine.
• CZHN 5/07160 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Thomas Doyle 1991/0308
  Thanks Thomas for responding to his request for a contribution to the Bishops fund even though he is unable to donate.
• CZHN 5/07126 Correspondence : Mary Meysenburg - Letter to the Center on Conscience and War 1991/0308
  Requests a copy of the report "Catholic Education and the Challenge of Peace"
• CZHN 5/06491 Correspondence : Tom Doyle - Letter 1991/0308
  Request for conscientious objector status by David Scantling.
• CZHN 5/07109 Correspondence : Bruce Kent - Letter to Andrew Hamilton 1991/0309
  Thanks Hamilton for his letter concerning his efforts to find a book about F. Jaegerstaetter and recommends Zahn's book to him.
• CZHN 5/07237 Correspondence : David Kast - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0311
  Thanks Zahn for responding to his inquiries and apologizes for sending Zahn so much stuff to read.
• CZHN 11/14090 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Betsy Boehne from Personnel Office and U. Mass Boston 1991/0311
  Says he will have to miss the meeting of the Retired Faculty organization because he is holding down the Center all by himself. Also, says that he is trying to get all his information together for a prospective biographer in California, but admits that there are many gaps in his work. Asks if she can send him some of the annual reports listing published articles and papers he delivered at conferences to fill the gaps.
• CZHN 5/07120 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Betsy Boehne 1991/0311
  Is enclosing his dues for the Retired Faculty Organization and would like to know is he could get copies of the annual reports from the dean to assist in the biography that is being written on him.
• CZHN 7/09721 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Donald Kommers 1991/0311
  Letter to Kommers asking him to review his recent article for consideration to publish. Also he wanted to know why they did not accept his article, when The Review accepted his article. Zahn is questioning whether he was turned down because of the faculty that work there. ~ Boston, MA
• CZHN 11/14213 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Mr. Donald P. Kommers, Editor of The Review of Politics 1991/0311
  Discusses the article that he submitted to the Review and which was subsequently accepted by them for publication. Says that the article dealt with some research leftovers relating to the remnants of the German Catholic press existing under the Nazis.
• CZHN 11/14091 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the Acquisitions Department of Boston Public Library 1991/0311
  Writing to ask their policy of accepting contributions of books because he has many from his own personal collection, the collection of the Center, and also from his time as Professor at U. Mass.
• CZHN 5/07119 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to the acquisitions department of Boston Public Library 1991/0311
  Zahn would like to donate some books from his personal collection to the library.
• CZHN 5/07146 Correspondence : Shawn A. Teal - Letter to Dr. Zahn 1991/0311
  Thanks Zahn for meeting with him on March 4 to discuss Saint john's campaign to Preserve the Past and Shape the Future.
• CZHN 5/07238 Correspondnece : David Kast - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0311
  Is sending Zahn his statement on the Christian view of violence, justice and War and would appreciate Zahn's comments even though he has sent Zahn a lot to read.
• CZHN 5/07229 Correspondence : Bernard Schroeder - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0312
  Words of encouragement for Gordon and his peace work along with a $50 contribution.
• CZHN 11/14160 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Phillip 1991/0312
  Says that work at the Center has slowed down since the end of hostilities, but is keeping busy with his writing by finishing the booklet on "Catholic Conscientious Objection" to replace the out-of-print Fahey / Forest / Egan versions. Also asks him what he thinks of Gordon taking a trip to Milwaukee. Finally, mentions that he is leaving soon to do three talks at Syracuse that Mike has planned for him.
• CZHN 5/07121 Correspondence : Gordon Zahn - Letter to Phillip 1991/0312
  Zahn is planning a trip to Milwaukee amd is trying to arrange transportaion and a place to stay.
• CZHN 5/07175 Correspondence : Megan Clarck - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0312
  A college student working on a project on Catholic social teaching and conscientious objection and would like any information or reading lists that he has compiled.
• CZHN 5/07240 Correspondence : Dave Robinson - Letter to Gordon Zahn 1991/0313
  Thanks Zahn for reading his CO article and Pax Christi is beginning the preparations for next year's general plan in which they will hopefull intensify their efforts in the area of selective CO.

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