Arts and Letters Correspondence
Series-level Scope and Content Note
This series contains correspondence regarding the proposed combined resignation of Honorary Members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters due to the Academy's failure to publicly oppose the Vietnam War. Graham Greene sent a cover letter and a draft of the combined resignation letter to all Honorary Members. Their responses and continued correspondence with Greene are contained here, along with carbon copies of Greene's replies.
Dates
- From the Collection: 1944-2001
- From the Collection: Majority of material found within 1967-1985
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (5 Hollinger Document Cases)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Note
Series No. in Collection: 1
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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