Bertrand Russell., 08/29/1967-07/03/1968

File — Box: 1, Folder: 18

Identifier: 91292

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

08/29/1967-07/03/1968

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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 TLS dated 8/29/1967 from Bertrand Russell to Graham Greene regarding Alan Nevins' statement, the Vietnam War, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. 1 TL (carbon copy) dated 8/31/1967 from Greene to Russell. 1 TLS dated 9/6/1967 from Russell to Greene regarding the draft of the resignation letter. 1 TLS dated 3/29/1968 from Greene to Russell listing the signatures the letter will bear. 1 TLS from Russell to the Presidents of the National Institute of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Letters submitting his resignation. 1 TLS dated 7/3/1968 from Russell to Greene regarding Vietnam. Russell writes, "If, however, there is to be no collective resignation, I shall have to accept this fact."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GREENE, GRAHAM - CORRESP. FROM RUSSELL, BERTRAND (1967-1968): Typed Letter Signed

GREENE, GRAHAM - CORRESP. TO RUSSELL, BERTRAND (1967-1968): Typed Letter Signed

RUSSELL, BERTRAND - CORRESP. FROM GREENE, GRAHAM (1967-1968): Typed Letter Signed

RUSSELL, BERTRAND - CORRESP. TO GREENE, GRAHAM (1967-1968): Typed Letter Signed

VIETNAM WAR - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RUSSELL, BERTRAND (1967-1968): Typed Letter Signed

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS - CORRESP. FROM RUSSELL, BERTRAND: Typed Letter Signed

NEVINS, ALAN - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RUSSELL, BERTRAND (1967): Typed Letter Signed