Congratulatory notes for Legion of Honor

This document is a proposal from Boston University's Elie Wiesel Center and College of Arts & Sciences seeking to establish and endow a Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Jewish Thought and Literature. The professorship, envisioned as a permanent faculty chair, aims to reinforce Boston University's role as a leader in Jewish studies and to perpetuate the compelling teaching mission of Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. The proposal highlights Boston University's distinguished history in Jewish studies and its commitment to academic excellence and diversity. It details the four key components of the endowment: a named visiting professorship, a research fund, a lecture fund, and a graduate research assistantship, for which a total endowment of $7 million is sought. The initiative is designed to attract world-class scholars, enrich Jewish studies education and research, and expand the intellectual and cultural impact of the Wiesel Center within the university and the broader community.

This document is a program for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony held on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in The Rotunda of the United States Capitol. The ceremony was held in honor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, Tenzin Gyatso. The program outlines the sequence of events, including a prelude by The United States Air Force Strings, welcome remarks by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, presentation of colors, the national anthem sung by J. Mark McVey, an invocation by Reverend Barry Black, and remarks on the resolution by various members of Congress. Dignitaries such as Elie Wiesel, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Harry Reid, and President George W. Bush were listed as speakers. The program concludes with the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, acceptance and a word of thanks by the Dalai Lama, and a benediction by Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin. A brief history of the Congressional Gold Medal is also included.

Writing to her sister-in-law Ann, Rebecca expresses excitement that Ann's and her niece Miriam's families will finally meet. She also comments on Lizzie Lee's involvement in politics, particularly in John C. Frémont's presidential campaign.

Slowey tells her friend Rebecca of her sadness after the departure of her sister Sally’s family who visited for the first time in eleven years. She also teases Rebecca for her flight of fancy and implores her to come for a visit.

A thank-you letter from Christopher Shays, Member of Congress, to Mr. and Mrs. Marion and Elie Wiesel, dated February 16, 2007. Shays expresses gratitude for their thoughtful words of congratulation regarding his reelection to Congress, noting it was a "wonderful victory" and that he is glad the "intense campaign is over." He mentions being rejuvenated by interacting with them and their neighbors. He concludes by stating that the next two years will be critical for the country and that he looks forward to working with and representing the residents of the Fourth Congressional District for another term. The letter includes a handwritten personal note from "Chris (+Botsi)" to Marion and Elie, expressing how blessed they feel to have them as constituents. The document also indicates it was "Paid for by the Christopher Shays for Congress Committee, Ralph Depanfilis, Treasurer" and bears a "RECEIVED R3.6.07" stamp.