Thank You Letter from Marion and Elie Wiesel to Arthur Gelb

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Thank You Letter from Marion and Elie Wiesel to Arthur Gelb

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October 8, 2008

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Wiesel, Marion
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Wiesel, Elie
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Gelb, Arthur

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This is a thank-you letter from Marion and Elie Wiesel, sent on October 8, 2008, to Mr. Arthur Gelb. The letter expresses gratitude for Gelb's speech at Elie's 80th birthday celebration at the 92nd Street Y. The Wiesels particularly appreciated Gelb's recounting of Elie's speech against President Reagan's trip to Bitburg, noting that it brought back significant memories. They conclude by thanking Gelb for his kindness and cherishing their friendship, with a handwritten note adding "much love to you and Barbara".

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515 Madison Avenue, Suite 1130, New York, NY, USA
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