Letter from Lodi Gyari to Elie Wiesel regarding Tibetan issue and Dalai Lama's visit

This document is an international cablegram from Gerhard Schroeder to Professor Elie Wiesel, sent on September 30, 1998. The purpose of the cablegram is to congratulate Wiesel on his 70th birthday, wishing him luck and good health. Schroeder expresses hope that Wiesel will continue to be a 'Jewish witness of this century' and mentions the pleasure of having met Wiesel and his wife in Berlin. He also suggests that further conversations would be enriching in the context of Schroeder's new tasks. The cablegram was transmitted via AT&T EasyLink Services.

A letter from the Dalai Lama to Professor Elie Wiesel, dated October 26, 1989, thanking him for his felicitations on the occasion of being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Dalai Lama expresses that he views this recognition as an acknowledgment of his long-standing efforts to promote compassion, non-violence, and peace, and hopes it will encourage others to follow this path. The letter concludes with prayers and good wishes.

This letter, dated November 9, 2010, is from Tempa Tsering, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, to Mr. Elie Wiesel of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. The letter announces His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 75th birthday and proposes a special publication to mark the occasion. This publication will feature 75 paintings depicting the Dalai Lama's life and 75 impressions from individuals who know him. The letter describes the Dalai Lama's multifaceted role as a spiritual and secular leader, emphasizing his advocacy for compassion, universal responsibility, secular ethics, non-violence, and peace. It invites Mr. Wiesel to contribute his views, thoughts, or anecdotes about His Holiness, requesting a submission of less than 300 words by December 31, 2010.

This document is a program for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony held on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in The Rotunda of the United States Capitol. The ceremony was held in honor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, Tenzin Gyatso. The program outlines the sequence of events, including a prelude by The United States Air Force Strings, welcome remarks by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, presentation of colors, the national anthem sung by J. Mark McVey, an invocation by Reverend Barry Black, and remarks on the resolution by various members of Congress. Dignitaries such as Elie Wiesel, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Harry Reid, and President George W. Bush were listed as speakers. The program concludes with the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, acceptance and a word of thanks by the Dalai Lama, and a benediction by Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin. A brief history of the Congressional Gold Medal is also included.

Elie Wiesel, University Professor at Boston University, writes to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, on August 7, 2007. In the letter, Wiesel accepts Pelosi's invitation to deliver the keynote address at the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony, which is being held to honor his friend, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He confirms his attendance on Wednesday, October 17, at 1:00 PM in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, stating it will be an honor to join Pelosi and other members of the House and Senate leadership. Wiesel concludes by sending warm regards and provides contact information for his assistant, Jamie Moore, for further details.