Fr. Watrin to Lois Wolfrum., 08/06/2001-08/06/2001

File — Box: 1, Folder: 66

Identifier: GAMMS443.1.66

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

08/06/2001-08/06/2001

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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 08/06/2001 from Rev. Eugene L. Watrin, SJ, to Lois Wolfrum, mentioning his shock at the massacre of the royal family of Nepal by the Crowned Prince, discussing the recent violent acts of the Maoist coalition, and relating the ideas that resulted from a recent forum entitled "Poverty Alleviation in Nepal" organized by the Jesuits. References to the Royal Palace Massacre, the Maoist coalition, Habitat for Humanity, and Chiran Thapa, a Cambridge scholar. Sent from the Social Action Volunteers of Nepal office, Kathmandu, Nepal. Also, 1 Printed Article dated 06/10/2001 entitled "GAA Announces Scholarships" from the Kathmandu Post, mentioning the Godavari Alumni Association's institution of six new scholarships for Nepali boys and girls in memory of the late royal family. Reference to Queen Aishwarya of Nepal. And, 1 Color Photograph (with caption) dated 08/2001 showing Fr. Watrin with a malnourished local village girl.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WATRIN, EUGENE L. - CORRESP. TO WOLFRUM, LOIS (2001): Typed Letter Signed

WOLFRUM, LOIS - CORRESP. FROM WATRIN, EUGENE L. (2001): Typed Letter Signed

NEPAL - VILLAGE LIFE - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (2001): Typed Letter Signed

AISHWARYA - QUEEN OF NEPAL - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (2001): Typed Letter Signed

ROYAL PALACE MASSACRE - NEPAL - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (2001): Typed Letter Signed

MAOISTS - NEPAL - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (2001): Typed Letter Signed

NEPAL - TERRORISM - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (2001): Typed Letter Signed

THAPA, CHIRAN - CAMBRIDGE SCHOLAR - REF. BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (2001): Typed Letter Signed

NEPAL - POVERTY - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (2001): Typed Letter Signed

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - NEPAL - REFERENCE BY WATRIN, EUGENE L. (2001): Typed Letter Signed

WATRIN, EUGENE L. - PHOTOGRAPH (2001): Typed Letter Signed