Letter from Barbara Bush to Elie Wiesel regarding "Night"

This document consists of a typed transcription and a handwritten version of a letter from Bill Clinton to Elie, dated November 5, 2005. Clinton apologizes for the delay in replying to Elie's letter about a speech he gave in Las Vegas. He explains he was attempting to obtain a transcript of his remarks. Clinton addresses a controversial statement made during the speech, where he reportedly said that if Palestinians in Gaza had no way in or out, Gaza would "look like" an overcrowded concentration camp, following a compliment to PM Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan. He acknowledges this as a "bad mistake" he will not repeat, and expresses his intent to clarify his opinions. Clinton concludes by thanking Elie for bringing the matter to his attention and sends regards to Marion.

This letter, dated June 20, 2012, is from Eduardo Eurnekian and Baruch Tenembaum of The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation to Elie Wiesel. They commend Wiesel for protesting the honoring of Jozsef Nyiro, a member of the Nazi-allied Arrow Cross party, by Hungarian officials. The Foundation applauds Wiesel's decision to return the Grand Cross Order of Merit, an award he received from Hungary in 2004, calling it a courageous move against the trend of "whitewashing" Hungary's history. The authors draw a parallel to their foundation's 2009 condemnation of Norway's celebration of the 150th birthday of Knut Hamsun, a Nobel laureate and Nazi sympathizer. They express hope that Wiesel's gesture will inspire others to stand up for the values of Raoul Wallenberg and oppose the reivindication of dark historical forces in Europe.

A letter from President Ronald Reagan to Elie Wiesel, dated May 15, 1981. Reagan expresses pleasure at meeting Mr. and Mrs. Wiesel and other members of the American Jewish Community at the White House. He highlights the significance of the annual "Days of Remembrance" as a national reminder of the Nazi Holocaust. Reagan thanks Mr. Wiesel for the thoughtful gift of an inscribed copy of his biography, "A Jew Today," and concludes with warm best wishes to the Wiesels and their associates on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

This is a thank-you letter dated October 7, 2008, from Marion and Elie Wiesel of The Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity to Mr. John Silber. The Wiesels express their gratitude to Mr. Silber for his "beautiful words" at Elie's 80th birthday celebration at the 92nd Street Y. They particularly appreciated his remarks about Elie's work on behalf of the Meskito Indians, which evoked many memories. The letter concludes by acknowledging Silber's deep feeling and humor, thanking him for his kindness, and cherishing their friendship.

This letter, dated March 4, 2015, is from Cody L. Dorsey, a Board Member of the State of Maryland Advisory Board of After-School and Summer Opportunity Programs, to Professor Elie Wiesel. Dorsey expresses deep honor and humility in sending their copy of Wiesel's book "Night" for an autograph. Dorsey recounts reading "Night" in 9th grade, stating it mesmerized them with Wiesel's strength and remained close to their heart. Now a college freshman, Dorsey suggests the story to anyone looking for inspiration, acknowledging that Wiesel's words have profoundly changed their life and calling Wiesel a "hero."