Fr. Watrin to Lois Wolfrum., 08/14/1996-08/14/1996

File — Box: 1, Folder: 45

Identifier: GAMMS443.1.45

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence from Rev. Eugene L. Watrin, SJ, to Lois Wolfrum, arranged chronologically.

Dates

08/14/1996-08/14/1996

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed (with envelope) dated 08/14/1996 from Rev. Eugene L. Watrin, SJ, to Lois Wolfrum, discussing the effects of monsoon season on the villagers, relating his recent experience presenting an oral history of Kathmandu to several embassies, and sharing his role in aiding Bhutanese refugees. References to Rick MacMehr, U.S. Aid Director to Nepal, Dick Wurster, the World Food Program Director for Nepal, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, and the Bhutanese expulsion of 100,000 Nepali residents in 1995. Sent from Xavier House, Kathmandu, Nepal. Also, 1 Color Photograph (with caption) undated of Fr. Watrin handing a certificate of appreciation to a Social Action Volunteer.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WATRIN, EUGENE L. - PHOTOGRAPH (1996): Typed Letter Signed

WATRIN, EUGENE L. - CORRESP. TO WOLFRUM, LOIS (1996): Typed Letter Signed

WOLFRUM, LOIS - CORRESP. FROM WATRIN, EUGENE L. (1996): Typed Letter Signed

NEPAL - VILLAGE LIFE - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (1996): Typed Letter Signed

MACMEHR, RICK - U.S. AID DIRECTOR - REF. BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (1996): Typed Letter Signed

WURSTER, DICK - WORLD FOOD PROGRAM - REF. BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (1996): Typed Letter Signed

BHUTAN - REFUGEES - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (1996): Typed Letter Signed

NEPAL - MONSOON - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (1996): Typed Letter Signed

SINGH, P.L. - MAYOR OF KATHMANDU - REF. BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (1996): Typed Letter Signed

UN HIGH COMMISSION FOR REFUGEES - REF. BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (1996): Typed Letter Signed