Alberto Moravia., 01/04/1968-01/04/1968

File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Identifier: 91287

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

01/04/1968-01/04/1968

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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 Telegram postmarked 1/4/1968? from Alberto Moravia to Graham Greene agreeing to give his signature to the statement. 1 TLS from Moravia to the Presidents of the National Institute of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Letters submitting his resignation.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MORAVIA, ALBERTO - CORRESP. TO GREENE, GRAHAM (1968): Other Types

MORAVIA, ALBERTO - CORRESP. TO AMER. ACAD. OF ARTS AND LETTERS (1968): Other Types

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS - CORRESP. FROM MORAVIA, ALBERTO: Other Types

GREENE, GRAHAM - CORRESP. FROM MORAVIA, ALBERTO (1968): Other Types