BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
46502

Hawkins solicits an article from BR. See record 120535.

46503

Cameron knows Tuttle and disagrees with Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick's view of BR's appointment.

46504

Rivers supports BR in the CCNY case. He has a "liquid air show".

46505

Reeves has supplied a signed draft of his letter to the editor on the CCNY case.

46506

A lawyer, Harris wishes BR success in the CCNY case.

46507

Walker sends Philadelphia Inquirer clippings (not present) and urges BR to visit the editors of The Truth Seeker.

46508

Clark requests an article on "Do I Preach Adultery?".

46509

Hailperin asks if he may send BR his ms. on Principia Mathematica's multiplicative axiom and axiom of infinity. BR noted in the upper corner: "Let him send his ms".

46510

Hook believes "only rearguard actions" remain to be fought in the CCNY case. BR kindly mentioned that he reread Hook's essay on Hegel and Marx.

46511

Re Abraham Flexner's opposition to BR at the Institute for Advanced Study over the recommendations of Einstein, Veblen, and Weyl.

Norton has been told confidentially that BR will not be able to draw pay at CCNY.

46512

Schlossberg is glad he is on BR's side. He is general secretary-treasurer of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and writes on their letterhead.

46513

The ACLU submitted a brief amicus curiae in the CCNY suit. Baldwin encloses Fraenkel's report, record 60202.

46514

Bronstein is consulting lawyers, including Fraenkel, re libel action.

46515

Gawthorpe indicates she should be known to BR and is on his side.

46516

Only the first 4 letters and final 2 of the sender's name are clear. He refers to writing to BR on language "many years ago".

BR wrote at the top: "No answer", but Peter wrote beneath it, "Ans".

46517

Rosemary, Nott's wife, was a music teacher at Beacon Hill School.

He hopes BR and he will meet in New York. BR noted at the top: "Wait".

46518

Mayer hopes to enroll in CCNY for BR's classes and asks to be allowed to attend a UCLA lecture. BR wrote at the top: "Let her come to either lecture".

46519

The letter is signed "G.J.". She has written anonymously because her subject is her husband's sterility, and she is considering adoption and artificial insemination. Any reply should be addressed to the President, Milwaukee Junior Woman's Club.

46520

Powers wishes BR could prove he is the man his wife says he is in the Baltimore Sun this morning. Patricia has indicated that she answered this.

46521

Pier and his wife support BR in the CCNY case and request an autographed book by BR. In return they can offer only "ancient arrowheads, a stone ax or a stone scraper".

46522

A neuropathic physician, von Seebeck claims family connections with BR.

46523

Wright heard BR debate Rev. McLennan [i.e., D.A. MacLennan] in the Boston Opera House in 1927 and supports him in the CCNY case. Wright writes on the letterhead of the Brooklyn Young Republican Club.

(The debate took place on 8 December 1927. The topic was companionate marriage. See "Noted Thinkers to Discuss Union Without Wedlock", Harvard Crimson, 8 Dec. 1927. BR's blurb for the debate is on file.)

46524

Patricia answered this request for an article on 5 April, record 120527. Here she noted at the top: "Ans Perhaps later."

46525

Baldwin strongly advises BR to retain private counsel, the New York Supreme Court having ruled against him.

46526

The widow of Arnold Bennett believes she was once introduced to BR. He knew her husband "rather slightly". She hopes to see BR.

46527

Patricia Russell replied on 5 April, record 120526, BR having noted at the top: "Put in touch with Fraenkel?"

Enclosed is a copy of a brief filed by Biskind on behalf of the National Lawyers Guild, New York chapter. The brief was in support of BR. Biskind tells BR he should be aware of the "maliciousness" of the attack on him.

46528

"Think whole thing [re CCNY] is ridiculous". Bissell requests the Russells' telephone number.

46529

Bronstein tells BR there are 30 days in which to appeal.

46530

A dictated reply in Patricia Russell's hand on the verso of the telegram says Roger Baldwin of the Civil Liberties Union will brief counsel on BR's behalf. "Does Board contemplate appeal?"

46531

Currl, a lawyer, approves Dorothy Thompson's article defending BR. Currl plans to read Power.

46532

Frankel approves BR's social philosophy. At the top BR noted: "no reply needed"; Patricia replied anyway.

46533

"Terms okay if article can be written now in view of court decision please advise."

46534

Patricia replied to Levy on 3 April, record 120520, despite BR having written at the top: "No reply needed".

46535

Malkin invites BR to stay with him, should he visit Buffalo or Niagara Falls.

46536

Fisher is president. His group supports BR.

46537

Wightman opposes "the Victorian interpretation of morals in the United States and in Canada".

46538

The letter is unsigned. It opposes "a reactionary Church and politicians".

46539

The city editor solicits BR's comment on Judge McGeehan's decision. There is no sign of BR's compliance.

46540

Atford supports BR in the CCNY case.

46541

Ashley-Montagu remarks on "the part which your writings have played in my own intellectual development".

46542

Booker commends BR for his writings "to free women from their age-old chains".

46543

Davis supports BR.

46544

Eichberg notes that the CCNY "hub-bub" will bring more attention to BR's views than otherwise.

46545

BR noted at the top: "No answer", but Patricia answered anyway.

Gilman, formerly a poison gas chemist, is now a writer of MacFadden thrillers. He is indebted to BR for Proposed Roads to Freedom and its critique of Marxism.

46546

This physician supports BR in the CCNY case.

46547

The Board of Directors invite BR to give a series of lectures.

46548

This reply is in Patricia Russell's hand on the verso of the telegram at record 46547. BR's plans at present are uncertain but he could be glad to discuss the proposal further.

46549

Original copy in BR's hand at document .073233e, record 68914.

Also in file: TL(TC,CAR), 1 sheet.

46550

This is BR's letter of resignation from chairmanship of the NCF.

Also in file: TL(TC,CAR), 4 sheets.

Original at document .073233a, record 68910.

46551

Also in file: TL(TC,CAR) with document .073243, record 68894.

46552

BR has annotated a note addressed by Clifford Allen.

Also in file: TL(TC,CAR) document .073267e, record 69180.

46553

Also in file is: TL(TC).

Enclosed with document .073267g, record 69181.

BR noted "Ans" on the letter.

46554

Also in file: TL(TC,CAR) with document .073245, record 68911.

46555

BR has annotated Grubb.

Also in file: TL(TC,CAR) document .073267d, record 69179.

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46559

From Varsity, the College News Magazine.

46560

Acknowledgement of BR's telegram (not present) which Varsity magazine is going to publish.

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46571
46572

A reply on the verso of the Committee's telegram in Patricia Russell's hand.

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46582

Baldwin advises BR not to make statements criticizing the court.

Patricia replied on 3 April, record 120518.

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46591

Patricia replied on 2 April, record 120515. Waters was a former student of BR's.

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46595

Baldwin asks if BR wishes to correct his statement about McGeehan being ignorant and prejudiced. Patricia replied same day, record 120518.

The telegram has a draft reply; it is presumed to have been replaced by record 120518.

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