Letter from Professor I. Prigogine to Elie Wiesel regarding an Elysée conference and future collaborations

This letter, dated October 29, 1980, is from David H. Hirsch (Chairman, Department of English) and Eli Pfefferkorn (Visiting Associate Professor) to James Silberman of Simon & Schuster, Inc. The authors propose a collection of original critical essays focusing on Elie Wiesel's fiction. They highlight that their proposed collection would concentrate on aesthetic problems and the inherent conflict between bearing witness and aesthetic values in Wiesel's work, differentiating it from existing, more unfocused collections. They also mention having discussed the project with Elie Wiesel himself, who finds it feasible and worthwhile. The letter indicates that curricula vitae and other identifying materials are enclosed.

This is a letter from George P. Shultz, the Secretary of State, addressed to Elie Wiesel, dated March 19, 1988. Shultz thanks Wiesel for his note concerning the conference of Nobel Laureates in Paris, which Wiesel co-organized with President Mitterrand, describing it as an "extraordinary gathering." Shultz expresses interest in hearing more about the conference and acknowledges the help Wiesel received from Elliott Abrams and Marty Wenick. The letter also thanks Wiesel for his support regarding an initiative on the Middle East. Shultz concludes by inviting Wiesel to inform him of any future plans to visit Washington so they can arrange a meeting.

This letter from Elie Wiesel to Bassem I. Awadallah expresses profound gratitude and respect for the recently concluded Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates. Wiesel highlights the event's historic significance, magical ambiance, and impeccable organization, including dinner in Little Petra and overall coordination. He commends King Abdullah II, Bassem Awadallah, and their colleagues for their contributions. The letter emphasizes the conference's success in framing critical issues like 'a world in danger' and reaffirming participants' commitment to addressing global challenges such as poverty, disease, hunger, promoting education and science, and preventing conflict and the use of destructive weapons. Wiesel concludes by expressing an ongoing commitment to building a more peaceful and prosperous world, anticipating continued collaboration and organization of next year's Petra Conference, and extending feelings of friendship, joined by Marion.

In a letter dated August 7, 1996, Dr. Pavel Seifter, Director of the Foreign Policy Department at the Office of the President of the Czech Republic, writes to Elie Wiesel on behalf of President Václav Havel. Seifter thanks Wiesel for his letter regarding a proposed conference and visit in August. He confirms that President Havel is giving the matter his full attention and outlines the planned schedule. A brainstorming session with the preparation committee will be held on August 14 at the President's holiday home. A meeting between President Havel and Mr. Wiesel is scheduled for the evening of August 26 in Prague, to be followed by a joint press conference the next day. Seifter requests confirmation of these dates and offers further assistance for Wiesel's trip to the Czech Republic.

An email from Rudy Boschwitz to Elie Wiesel, with copies to Jean Maras and Frank Berman, discusses a traveling exhibition about Jewish lawyers in Germany in the 1930s. The exhibition, put together by the German government, is touring the U.S. and will make an early stop in Minnesota. Frank Berman, an attorney, is on a committee formed by the Chief Federal Judge of Minnesota to manage the display's arrival. Boschwitz states that he and Frank would like to speak with Wiesel about it and asks for a suitable time. He also conveys personal well-wishes regarding Ellen and mentions a planned Panama Canal cruise. The email concludes with Rudy Boschwitz's contact details and his past diplomatic roles.