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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Young, Alfred F.".
Alfred F. Young was a history professor at Northwestern University. He co-signs the letter with another history professor, Christopher Lasch, of Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois.
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1967/09/01 |
TALS to Merton |
As co-chairmen of the Committee for Academic Freedom in Illinois, we ask your help in the case |
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[from Christopher Lasch and Alfred Young - Merton notes in pen "Yes. Sept 20." - agreed to sign petition of support for Staughton Lynd, denied an appointment at Chicago State College because of his "public activities" - Young and Lasch fear a new wave of McCarthyism]
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1967/09/20 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Please add my name to the list of those in support of Staughton Lynd. He is being unjustly treated, |
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undated/no/no |
other[x] |
LYND, Staughton (Craig) 1929- [-] BRIEF ENTRY: Born November 22, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pa. |
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