Barnes describes his house-hunting for the Russells.

The signature is illegible below a description of six county properties.

BR is asked to set the size of his class.

There is reference to the Parts A-D of his lecture outline.

Re Peter: "Kiss her for me...."

Barnes asks for statements in BR's defence for the CCNY book.

BR apologizes for Patricia's attendance at his lectures.

On Patricia Russell's various offences against the rules of the Barnes Foundation.

A TL(CAR) of the same letter follows.

Barnes traces the history of the case of BR and CCNY and the Barnes Foundation, with dates.

The enclosure is headed "Events of December 4, 1941"; TS(TC).

A draft letter replying to the Foundation Trustees' letter of Dec. 6.

Probably a public statement, the one Barnes replied to publicly on 16 January 1943 (White and Staples file, Rec. Acq. 21).

White and Staples are BR's legal counsel in Philadelphia.

The letter has "Copy" printed on it.

Mullen disputes several points in the letter from Russell's counsel.

White's full name is Thomas Raeburn White. He comments on BR's non-appearance at the first class of the new term and refers to a "very interesting" letter from Barrows Dunham, then a student.

White encloses (not present) answer by the Barnes Foundation.

White asks BR to sign an affidavit for summary judgment and requests his telephone no. He sends a copy of the letter to BR at Winslow Hotel, New York City.

White deals with the sale of furniture, etc., belonging to the Russells.

Cantrell represents the real estate agent, and Lt. Scarborough will be taking possession (doubtless of Little Datchet Farm).

(Cantrell was the name of a watchman/guard at the Barnes Foundation (3.3.41).)

White responds to complaints from BR re the auction of his furniture, etc., and quotes two cables from BR. White reports on bills paid by Gabrielle Oppenheim-Errera of Princeton.

Barnes' certiorari appeal to the Supreme Court in Washington has been denied, which ends the case.

The cables are entered at records 66577 and 66578.

White has cabled to BR the proceeds of his lawsuit against Barnes.

Mrs. Huth, wife of the purchaser of Little Datchet Farm, is mentioned in the letter.

White has paid on BR's behalf some amounts to John F. Lewis and the Harvard Loan Fund.

White has received a copy of The Case of Bertrand Russell vs. Democracy and Education.

Blankets will be shipped.

White adds that Peggy Kiskadden has been repaid, and he will ask Dr. Oppenheim if BR owes him anything.

White encloses (not present) a bill of lading for goods shipped to Liverpool for BR.

The statement of account is very detailed on BR's repayment of loans, etc.

Anderson gives her reasons for not writing to the newspapers such a letter as BR had suggested about his teaching at the Barnes Foundation.

Dunham, a student, refers to R.D. Bulley's letter to the newspapers of "last Monday". Dunham has prepared a reply, and asks if BR got his special delivery letter.

In support of BR's teaching at the Barnes Foundation.

On BR's winning his case against Barnes.

BR may make use of her views on his teaching for Barnes.

Lovett is active on BR's behalf re Barnes.

Lovett still has copies of what she has distributed for BR re Barnes.

Lovett has discussed the case with Mrs. Rebie D. Bulley and will write up the discussion for BR if he wants it.

She refers to a "debate" at which she took notes. BR was forceful.

Sally Weida typed the notes and they are circulating.

Anderson was a student in BR's class at the Barnes Foundation.

Even Misses Mullen and de Mazia attended the debate last night.

Gilkayson sends news of loan from a John Frederick Lewis, Jr, who would like an autographed copy of Principia Mathematica.

Mrs. Stonorov knows of others willing to help BR.

See the same file for BR's repayment.

Page torn from the New York Times whose only relevance seems to be the column "Topics of the Times" on Emily Post's rules on knitting at lectures. Patricia Russell's knitting at lectures was a source of difficulty with Barnes.

Article concerns Russells firing from the Barnes Foundation.

Civil Action file no. 2932. It includes as an exhibit no. 1 a typed copy of the Barnes contract for Russell of August 16, 1940. The court is for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania.

In his statement Barnes quotes a letter of January 12, 1943 from a student, R.D. Bulley.

Motion for leave to amend "answer" in Civil Action no. 2932, BR vs. Barnes.

Gleeson and McGrath are attorneys for Barnes.

J. Bard is the Judge for Civil Action no. 2932, BR vs. Barnes.

Includes Barnes Foundation's contract for employment and the final decision of the court. The Judge gives BR's total earnings for 1941, 1942, and 1943 to August 12 (the date of the trial).

Plantiff's affidavit in support of motion for summary judgment includes exhibits "A" through "E" letters, published letters between Barnes and BR, newsclippings, telegram.

Civil Action file no. 2932. This is BR's response to Barnes' "answer".

Barnes includes two sealed, signed copies of the verbal contract for BR's employment with the Foundation.

Includes a TL(TC).

Excerpts of two paragraphs from a letter presumably from Barnes.

Formal notice of breach of contract decision by the Foundation, and the terms laid out for a new agreement.

Telegram concerning the auction of Russell's belongings, including rugs and linens. On verso, in pencil, is a draft cable in reply in Patricia Russell's hand; see record 49626.

In German with an English translation.

Thieme encloses a copy of a letter (see document .178465) from his brother-in-law, Hellmut Vogel. The letter concerns Vogel's progress in his attempt to leave East Germany.

The English translation is document .178466.

Ulbricht is congratulated for the "magnanimous act" of granting amnesty to political prisoners.

The date of 7 October 1964 has been written in pencil at the top of the document.

In German with an English translation, document .178470.

Götting is the representative of the President of the Council of State, GDR, and is also the General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union.

Götting extends New Year's greetings to BR, and comments that he is indebted to BR for setting "... a great example of how a personality of international renown can practise their deeply felt humanistic responsibility in the political field." Götting mentions that he is sending BR a calendar.

In German with an English translation.

A thank-you letter in which BR extends his "Best wishes for the New Year" to Götting.

BR appeals to Ulbrich to allow Helma Hinz to join her fiancée in West Berlin.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .178473, TL(CAR).

BR appeals to Ulbricht to allow "... the children of Mr. Werner Strinitz to rejoin him and his wife in West Germany." The names of Strinitz's children are Sieglinde and Wolf Dieter Strinitz.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .178475, TL(CAR).

BR tells Ulbricht that he is "concerned" that there has been no response to his letter of 1 May 1965 concerning the children of Werner Strinitz; see record 66557. BR asks Ulbricht to allow Ulrich Nebauer to join his mother in Vienna. Nebauer is an Austrian citizen who has been living in the GDR since he was fifteen.

BR is "disturbed" that Werner Strinitz's children have been denied permission to leave East Germany; see record 66557.

Friedrich mentions that he is "... deeply concerned about the suffering of the Vietnamese people and shocked by the barbaric aggression of the U.S.A...." Friedrich conveys Ulbricht's six-point proposal for "securing peace in Germany and Europe".

Schmidt writes on behalf of the Komitee.

Schmidt refers to an enclosed (not present) copy of a statement by the GDR concerning disarmament. Schmidt mentions that the statement was "... handed to the 18 States Disarmament Commission in Geneva by Georg Stibi, GDR Deputy Foreign Minister on February 7, 1966."

Jaeger is the Minister of Justice, GDR.

BR appeals to Jaeger to allow Henry Baker, Paul Busch, and Gunter Kleinschmidt to leave East Germany. BR comments that although he may not agree with their political views, the individuals in question should be "granted approval" to leave the GDR.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .178480a, TL(CAR).

The document is a brief biographical sketch and summary of Hellen Battle's book Every Wall Shall Fall.

Presumably "C.F." are the initials of Christopher Farley.

Also present is a copy of the summary, document .178482, TS(CAR).

BR appeals for clemency and amnesty for Hellen Battle, a theology student who has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for allegedly helping citizens of the GDR leave the country. BR mentions that Mark Lane, a director of the BRPF, joins him in requesting amnesty for Battle. BR mentions that he would be "grateful" if Ulbricht would allow his representative "to visit Miss Battle in Bautzen Prison." The representative BR refers to is Lionel Colloms.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .178484.

BR appeals to Ulbricht to allow Christa Laurisch to leave the GDR.

In German with an English translation.

Streit informs BR that an early release of Hellen Battle is not possible; however, Streit agrees to BR's request to allow his representative to visit Battle in prison.

The English translation is document .178486.

Included in the plantiff's affidavit in support of motion for summary judgment.

The letter concerns BR's "outside lectures", and false statements in the papers.

Included in the plantiff's affidavit in support of motion for summary judgment.

A brief note by Barnes announcing his correction in the New York Times concerning the exclusiveness of BR's contract with the Foundation.

The original document is at record 66546.

This copy is included in the plantiff's affidavit in support of motion for summary judgment. It concerns BR's interactions with the students at the Foundation. BR is praised for his work.

The original document is at record 66546.

A typed copy of BR's contract with the Barnes Foundation.

Edith Russell asks Ralph Schoenman (presumably) not to reply to a letter she had meant only for his reference. It is Astor's letter at record 66704.

Barnes denies a statement attributed to him in the New York Times on whether BR could lecture publicly under his contract with Barnes.

This contains two excerpts from a letter to BR concerning difficulties with Patricia Russell at the Foundation.

This concerns BR's good relationship with his students.

Letter from the Board of Trustees concerning Patricia Russell's unwelcome attendance at BR's lectures and her unwelcome knitting during them.

Patricia Russell addresses her infractions with the Foundation students and staff.

An undated telegram quoted in a letter from White and Staples, October 13, 1944 to BR, record 66520. The telegram, in the absence of other information, is given the date of the letter quoting it.

The telegram deals with the auction of BR's furniture.

Telegram excerpted in a letter from White and Staples, October 13, 1944 to BR, reserving items of furniture from auction.

See record 66520.

Friedrich is President of the Peace Council, GDR.

BR is sorry that he cannot accept Friedrich's invitation to travel to Berlin on behalf of the IWCT; however, BR mentions that he will ask the Tribunal if they could send a representative to Berlin between 18 and 21 December 1966. BR inquires if the Peace Council could cover the expenses for the visit.

The BRPF informs Friedrich that BR cannot visit Berlin personally, and suggests that Schoenman visit Berlin on BR's behalf.

Schoenman is the Secretary General of the International War Crimes Tribunal.

Schoenman informs Streit that Lionel Collums is the BRPF representative who will be travelling to the GDR to meet with Helen Battle on 19 January 1967.

Streit is the Attorney General, GDR.

BR hopes that "... German popular organizations and journals will give attention to the work of the International War Crimes Tribunal...."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .178492, TL(CAR).

The BRPF asks Streit to "facilitate all arrangements for visa" concerning Lionel Colloms' visit to the GDR, 21 January 1967.

Colloms is the lawyer and BRPF representative assigned to the Hellen Battle case.

BR asks Ulbricht to allow Christa Laurisch to "... rejoin her fiancée in the Federal Republic of Germany in order to be married."

Halker refers to an enclosed statement adopted by the Peace Council concerning U.S. aggression in Vietnam.

Enclosed is a two-page statement in German, document .178496, TS(MIM).

BR appeals to Ulbricht to grant an exit visa for Margit Liebscher and her baby.

In German.

In pencil at the top left-hand corner: "Ans no".

Knorr lived 1921-2018. His Wikipedia article in German mentions BR’s support and the many organizations he worked for. One of Knorr’s “crimes” was insulting generals of the Wehrmacht who continued to serve after Hitler. “Mass murderers” he called them, for which offence he received a relatively light punishment. BR met with Knorr in 1965 and made several public statements on his behalf. (None of them have made it to the Russell Bibliography for lack of knowledge of where they were published.) (Note added in 2018 by K.B.)

In German. Re world government. Saller is a professor of medicine and philosophy.

In pencil at the top left-hand corner: "Ans 1. No. 2. Try Stephen Spender".

Helling encloses a "letter signed by a group of West German educationists".

The enclosed letter is document .178507d, and is typed in German.

In German.

Skriver is Secretary, Berliner Arbeitsausschuss Gegen den Atomtod.

In pencil at the top left-hand corner: "Rotblat—Clerkenwell 9875 Ans by telegram copy attached".

In German.

BR regrets not being able to come to Berlin and has asked Professor Rotblat to recommend a speaker.

Presumably, this is the draft of the telegram mentioned at record 66590.

In German.

BR thanks Keller for his "friendly letter of July 25" (see record 66592), and mentions that he is doubtful about Keller's "logical theory of language to be taught in schools".

BR also thanks Keller "... for the booklet about a better star which is very amusing."

The annual meeting of the Verband der Kriegsdienstverweigerer "... sends its greetings to its honorary member Bertrand Russell."

Enclosed is a six-page statement in German, document .178507k, TS(MIM), concerning the division of Germany.

In German.

The Deutsche Friedensgesellschaft asks BR if he would be willing to "speak in Hamburg at a big meeting" on nuclear disarmament.

In addition to Stierwaldt, the letter is signed by Helmut Hertling and Erna Heitmann.

BR writes to the editor of the Guardian, commenting that he is "gravely concerned by developments in Western Germany".

BR is concerned about the persecution of Ernst Aust and his "independent journal Blinkfuer".

Also present is a one-page copy of the letter, document .178509, TL(CAR).

BR comments that he does not feel able to write to the press as Dales has suggested. BR adds that "to raise this incident in isolation would, therefore, misrepresent my views." BR tells Dales that if his letters "... are to be published, I must limit their frequency."

BR, writing to the editor of the Observer, comments on the case of Richard Weyl.

Weyl is an Israeli advocate who returned to Germany to practise law, only to find that former members of the SA and SS were in high judicial positions in West Germany. BR comments that Weyl made the knowledge of former Nazis in the legal profession public and has since been recommended to be disbarred. BR writes that "the German complacence which enabled the era of the gas chamber to take place is with us again."