Letter from George W. Bush to Elie Wiesel regarding Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

This is a formal letter dated March 18, 1993, from Jack Lang, the French Minister of State (Ministère de l'Education nationale et de la Culture), addressed to Monsieur Elie Wiesel at Boston University. In the letter, Jack Lang acknowledges Elie Wiesel's wish to see Joshua Lederberg nominated to the Order of Arts and Letters. He then expresses his pleasure in announcing that Joshua Lederberg has been appointed as a "Commandeur" (Commander) in the Order. The letter concludes with a formal expression of high consideration.

This letter, dated March 15, 1995, is from Louie Freeh, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to Elie Wiesel. Freeh expresses his deep gratitude for Wiesel's "extremely moving remarks" made before the Nobel Committee upon receiving his Nobel Peace Prize on December 11, 1986. He states that he was particularly touched by Wiesel's personal inscription. Freeh reflects on Wiesel's words, agreeing that there are no plausible answers to the existence of evil, but emphasizes the crucial role of "heroes like you" in providing a chance to remember and to find hope beyond despair. He concludes with warm personal regards.

This letter, dated September 18, 1995, from Manuel T. Pacheco, President of The University of Arizona, informs Mr. Elie Wiesel that the University's Faculty Senate, acting on the recommendation of the College of Humanities, has unanimously voted to confer upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. The award recognizes his significant contributions through powerful writing and testimony. The letter invites Mr. Wiesel to accept the degree and offers potential dates for the commencement ceremonies in May or December 1996, noting that he would not be required to speak. It also extends an invitation for Mr. Wiesel, his family, and friends to attend a reception and dinner prior to the award ceremony.

This document is a two-day program (November 3-4, 2013) for a conference titled "Projet Colloque Elie WIESEL: 'De la France aux Etats-Unis: les stratégies du survivant'". The event was held at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and focused on the work of Elie Wiesel. The program lists Cyril Aslanov and Michaël de Saint-Cheron as conference directors, and details the schedule of sessions, including chairs and speakers. Presentations cover various aspects of Wiesel's oeuvre, such as translation of "Un di velt hot geshvign" to "La Nuit", biblical and Hasidic celebration, his dialogue with Mauriac and Lustiger, the question of Christianizing the Holocaust, "Les juifs du silence", and the function of insanity in his novels. Contributors include academics from institutions like Bar Ilan, Trinity University, Paris 7 – D. Diderot, and Universität Basel.

This is a formal letter from François Peraldi, Mayor of Portet-sur-Garonne, dated October 12, 1998, addressed to Monsieur Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The letter informs Wiesel that, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and following a request from Amnesty International to name a public site after a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, the Municipal Council of Portet-sur-Garonne has unanimously decided to name the esplanade in front of the city hall "Esplanade Elie WIESEL." The Mayor seeks Wiesel's agreement for this honor and extends an invitation for him to inaugurate the esplanade at a date of his choosing.