Louis P. Lochner Papers

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Correspondence, writings, diaries, and subject files of a Pulitzer Prize-winning news commentator, author, and foreign correspondent who was best known for his coverage of the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, and World War II. General correspondence, 1911-1968, dates primarily from the decade 1945-1955, and is chiefly made up of letters from Germany. Among the few significant pre-war letters are exchanges with his family and several Associated Press executives.

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Louis P. Lochner Papers

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Addams informs Lochner that her health makes it impossible to travel earlier than April.

Addams asks Lochner to return to Europe and represent America at the Neutral Conference.

Addams requests Lochner telegraph results of an interview and to know his plans.

Addams thanks Lochner for his last letter and asks him to take a position with the Emergency Peace Federation.

Addams invites Lochner to the upcoming Emergency Anti-War Committee Meeting in Chicago and expresses her desire to visit with him soon.

Addams tells Lochner how much she hopes he will get to share his thoughts during upcoming events and regrets that he cannot be present at the next peace meeting in New York.

Lochner updates Addams on his plans for speaking and hopes for work as peace negotiations begin.

Addams refuses Lochner's request to set up an interview for him with President Wilson.

Addams advises Lochner that will come to Washington if needed, but cannot spend a whole week due to her health.

Lochner asks Addams to come to Washington to lobby Congressmen and Senators in the hopes of avoiding war.

Addams tells Lochner that she sympathizes with his position but urges him not to move to Florida because the movement needs him.

Addams looks forward to having lunch with Lochner.