Invitation from French President François Mitterrand to Elie Wiesel and Family Correspondence

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Invitation from French President François Mitterrand to Elie Wiesel and Family Correspondence

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October 24, 2000

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Wiesel, Elie
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Wiesel, Madame
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Marion

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This document is a composite of several items. It includes a formal invitation from French President François Mitterrand to Monsieur and Madame Elie Wiesel for a reception held on August 28, 1990, at Drammensveien 80, Oslo, Norway. The reception was to honor Elie Wiesel's elevation to the dignity of Grand Officier of the Legion d'Honneur, following his Nobel Peace Prize. Additionally, the document contains multiple handwritten personal notes or postcards, dated September 26, 2000, and October 24, 2000. These notes are addressed to 'Marion' (or 'Maïon') and convey congratulations for a 'belle récompense' (beautiful reward) and express warm wishes. One note is signed by 'Hanniste & Noel' and another by 'THORAR.'. The front of one postcard features an image of a Bamana Bogolan textile from Mali, with details about its origin and previous collection by Charles Ratton.

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