Isaiah Berlin., 09/18/1967-10/17/1967

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 91276

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

09/18/1967-10/17/1967

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

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/17/05

Container Summary

1 TLS dated 9/18/1967 from Isaiah Berlin to Graham Greene regarding the Vietnam War and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Reference to Robert Lowell, George Kennan, and Meyer Schapiro. 1 TL (carbon copy) dated 10/17/1967 from Greene to Berlin in response to his letter regarding Vietnam. Reference to Herbert Read.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BERLIN, ISAIAH - CORRESP. FROM GREENE, GRAHAM (1967): Typed Letter Signed

BERLIN, ISAIAH - CORRESP. TO GREENE, GRAHAM (1967): Typed Letter Signed

GREENE, GRAHAM - CORRESP. TO BERLIN, ISAIAH (1967): Other Types

GREENE, GRAHAM - CORRESP. FROM BERLIN, ISAIAH (1967): Typed Letter Signed

VIETNAM WAR - REF. IN CORRESP. BY BERLIN, ISAIAH (1967): Typed Letter Signed

LOWELL, ROBERT - REF. IN CORRESP. BY BERLIN, ISAIAH (1967): Typed Letter Signed

KENNAN, GEORGE - REF. IN CORRESP. BY BERLIN, ISAIAH (1967): Typed Letter Signed

SCHAPIRO, MEYER - REF. IN CORRESP. BY BERLIN, ISAIAH (1967): Typed Letter Signed

READ, HERBERT - REF. IN CORRESP. BY GREENE, GRAHAM (1967): Other Types