Letter from Secretary of State George P. Shultz to Elie Wiesel

This is a formal letter from Jack Lang, the French Minister of National Education and Culture, dated March 18, 1993, addressed to Mr. Elie Wiesel. The letter acknowledges Mr. Wiesel's prior communication regarding his wish to see Ms. Marguerite S. Lederberg nominated for the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. The minister then expresses his pleasure in announcing that he has appointed Ms. Lederberg to the rank of Chevalier within this prestigious order. The letter concludes with a formal expression of high regard from the Minister.

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.

This two-page document from the Gatestone Institute outlines their "Spring Speaker Series" for 2014 and details their mission statement. Page one presents the schedule of lectures, listing prominent speakers such as Charles Krauthammer, Andrew Roberts, Walid Phares, Elie Wiesel, Walter Russell Mead, Frank Luntz, Garry Kasparov, and Mortimer Zuckerman. Each entry includes the topic, date, and sometimes the location (e.g., Harvard Club, Washington D.C.). The topics primarily revolve around US foreign policy, the Middle East, economic growth, and current geopolitical affairs. Page two provides the Gatestone Institute's mission statement, defining it as a non-partisan, non-profit international policy council and think tank focused on educating the public about global issues, advocating for democracy, human rights, and free markets. It also includes the institute's contact information and reiterates the list of distinguished speakers. The document indicates it is "BY INVITATION ONLY", functioning as a program and invitation for the event series.

Adrian Vierita, the Ambassador of Romania, writes to Professor Wiesel on December 4, 2009, expressing his honor and pleasure in meeting him recently in New York, alongside Radu Ioanid. Vierita conveys his enjoyment of their "enlightening and warm conversation" and states that the issues discussed were of great personal and professional interest to him. He expresses appreciation for Wiesel sharing his in-depth knowledge during their meeting. The letter concludes with an assurance of highest consideration and warmest thoughts.

The document is an invitation from The Honorable Richard C. Holbrooke and Kati Marton Holbrooke, representing the United States to the United Nations, to Mr. and Mrs. Elie Wiesel. The invitation is for a dinner honoring Dr. Bernard Kouchner, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo. The dinner is scheduled for Sunday, March 5, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. at The Waldorf Astoria Towers, 100 East 50th Street, Suite 42A. The document itself is a fax sent on February 24, 2000. It includes a handwritten note that reads "Regrets, Alece 2/25/99", which appears to be a reply noting regret for the invitation, with a possible year discrepancy in the handwritten date (1999 instead of 2000).