Letter from Lawrence H. Summers to Elie Wiesel regarding remarks on anti-Semitism

Marion P. Pritchard writes to Elie Wiesel, requesting a brief message from him for the people of Vermont. Pritchard explains that she was introduced to Wiesel at the "Faith in Humankind" Conference and has since dedicated herself to teaching and remembering the Holocaust. She details plans for an upcoming statewide, all-day workshop for teachers in April and an official commemoration ceremony at the State House on April 29th, where the Governor of Vermont will participate, and Pritchard herself is scheduled to speak. She asks Wiesel if he would be willing to provide a one or two-sentence message to be read as an introduction to her talk. Pritchard also mentions that they are not funded and lack an office, requesting that any message be mailed to her residential address.

Maria Edgeworth sends a letter through a friend to introduce herself to Rebecca. She hopes to start a correspondence with her after the death of Rachel Lazarus whose critique of her novels and long friendship led to a rethinking of her attitudes toward Jews. She asks Rebecca for a cherished book and inquires about her opinion of her novel Harrington.

This is a letter dated July 6, 2014, from James L. Doti, President of Chapman University, to Elie. Doti expresses his pleasure at the enthusiastic calls and comments received regarding their recent 'Dialogue' show and interview. He mentions enclosing a DVD copy of the show and an ad that appeared in local media. Doti compliments Elie's 'bright engaging smile' and 'positive spirit and energy,' which he feels were conveyed during the interview. He concludes by wishing Elie and Marion a wonderful and peaceful summer.

Roger Bryan, formerly Rudolf Britzmann, was born in Germany, June 14, 1921. His father, a physician and a decorated German army veteran, was arrested on trumped up charges in the mid 1930s. He died in Moabit prison under suspicious circumstances. Roger briefly mentions his school years, a few antisemitic experiences, and how his family coped after his father’s death. He discusses his struggle to get out of Germany, and how he managed to emigrate to London, England with help from both Jews and non-Jews in 1939 just before World War II started. He worked in London until he was classified as an enemy alien, incarcerated, and deported to Adelaide, Australia on the HMT Dunera. He describes terrible conditions on board, mistreatment by British during the trip, the journey to a detention camp in Hay, New South Wales, and how Australians treated the detainees. He talks about his jobs in the camp, and the many activities and programs started by the prisoners. He joined and served in the Pioneer Corps (a non-combatant unit of the British army) to get out of the internment camp. He later served in the GHQ Second Echelon Prisoner of war section of the British army in London and in camps for German prisoners of war in Louvain, Belgium, and the former Neuengamme concentration camp. He was transferred to Nuremberg to work as an interpreter/translator during the War crime trials. After he left the service, he lived in Glasgow, Scotland with his wife, whom he married in 1943. He started a family and a photography business. He came to the United States in 1953.

This document is a birthday greeting dated September 30, 2014, from Oprah Winfrey to Elie Wiesel. The message conveys affection, stating, "My love for you expands with age. Have a blessed birthday," and is signed "Love, Oprah."