Letter from Elie Wiesel to Vaclav Havel

This document is a formal invitation from the Office of Protocol, US Mission to the UN, on behalf of The Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, The Honorable Richard C. Holbrooke and Kati Marton Holbrooke. It requests the pleasure of the company of Mr. Elie Wiesel and Mrs. Marion Wiesel at a dinner. The dinner is held in honor of Maestro Kurt Mazur, The Music Director of the New York Philharmonic. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2000, at 8:00 p.m. at The Waldorf Astoria Towers, located at 100 East 50th Street, Suite 42A. The invitation includes RSVP contact information and notes business attire and advises to inform of any dietary restrictions.

This two-page letter from David Brooks Andrews to Elie Wiesel, dated May 10, 1993, addresses two main points. First, Andrews thanks Wiesel for a statement provided several months prior for a profile of Liv Ullmann in Felix, a publication of the European Film Academy. He informs Wiesel that he received a call from New Moon, a Jewish publication in London, requesting a review of 'Sofie,' a film based on a Jewish story, and that Liv Ullmann gave him another interview. Andrews proposes to conclude his review/interview with a summary of Wiesel's quote about Ullmann as an 'intellectual refugee' who serves as a 'bridge between the world and its Jewish neighbors' through 'Sofie,' and asks for Wiesel's feedback on this summary. Second, Andrews thanks Wiesel for his 'stiff rebuke' to President Clinton regarding Bosnia during his speech at the dedication of the Holocaust Memorial Museum, expressing hope that something meaningful will be done to halt 'ethnic cleansing.' He also includes a practical note about faxing him.

This is a handwritten thank-you note from Grace Anne Koppel, wife of Ted Koppel, to Marion and Elie Wiesel, dated May 28, 2003. Grace expresses her deep gratitude and joy for precious moments shared with them, stating she is still "floating" after an event that occurred on "the 17th day of May" and her "memory bank is very full." On the reverse side, there's a whimsical, separate note from the same hand discussing not wearing black if one knew they were to be a bride, and not wearing a tiara, unlike "the new Mrs. Dulisse." This strongly suggests the occasion for the thank-you was a wedding.

This is a brief, handwritten thank you note from François Busnel, associated with "la Grande Librairie" and "Rosebud Productions," addressed to "Cher Élie." Busnel expresses his deep gratitude for Élie's presence, words, listening, and loyalty, describing the occasion as an "important moment, stolen from time and the march of the world." The note concludes with a friendly closing and Busnel's signature. The letterhead indicates the involvement of "Rosebud Productions" based in Paris.

This document is a letter dated February 20, 2012, from Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic, to Elie and Marion Wiesel. In the letter, President Sarkozy expresses his profound gratitude for their letter of encouragement during what he describes as a decisive period for France. He conveys his long-standing admiration for both of them, highlighting their personalities, influence, and message as sources of universal respect, which makes their letter particularly meaningful to him.