This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Papanek, Jan".
Jan Papanek was Chairman of the International League for the Rights of Man and writes to ask Merton's signature on a statement condemning human rights violations in the Vietnam War. Merton notes that he will sign the statement.
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# | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
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1. |
1968/05/01 (#01) |
TALS to Merton |
You and the other persons on the attached list of individuals -- leaders of conscience, leaders |
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asks Merton's support of attached statement "Human Rights in the Vietnam War" (see next record) - Merton's handwritten response on the same letter, "OK May 5"
«detailed view» |
2. |
1968/05/01 (#02) |
other to Merton |
THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR THE RIGHTS OF MAN [-] HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE VIETNAM WAR |
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«detailed view» |
3. |
1968/05/01 (#03) |
other to Merton |
Chief Justice Adetokunbo A. Ademola [-] Nigeria [-] Dr. Arthur Flemming - U.S.A. [-] Justino Jimenez |
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[list of current signers of statement "Human Rights in the Vietnam War"]
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