To Davison, 1981

c.85 items

In addition to casual and musical correspondence, many of John Davison's correspondents share their essays and articles on various topics. Raymond F. Glover, General Editor of The Church Hymnal Corporation writes asking for JD's input in the publication of Hymnal Studies No. 1. Fred Fisher writes in response to a concert review in the Rochester Review. Philip Greene sends more of his published newspaper articles. Sheldon Vanauken responds to JD's letter to the editor of the New Oxford Review regarding Mr. Vanauken's essay about the Anglican and Catholic Churches. In his response, he includes another essay, which is the sequel to the first. JD's letter to the editor is also included in this file. David Povolny writes a strongly worded explanation for his refusal to accept nomination into the Phi Beta Kappa Society based on his belief that the Society promotes human intellect over God's.

Other Correspondents: Gordon Adams; Whitfield J. Bell, Jr., Executive Officer, American Philosophical Society; David Brin; Naomi Brokaw; Elizabeth Bullard; Truman Bullard; Richard Cryder; Kay Davison; Louise Davison; William Dawson; Wesley Day; Corey Field; Giorgio Gaggia; Floss Genser; Christopher Gibbs; John H.; Bernie Hall; Jane Halpern; Harry Hewitt; Robert Hopkins; Ginger Houpt and David Hildebrand; Howard Levine; Sachiyo Ito; Bradford Jarvis; John and Jody (?); Reiko Kamata; Michael Kimbell; Theodore 'Ted' Kopf; Cherie, David, and Cathy Lazaroff; Kenneth Leighton; David Lesniaski; Ellen and Joel Mandelbaum; Matthew and Julie Allen; Laurie Medill; Robert Palmer; William Parvis; Mark Perry; Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Association; Indira Rankin; William 'Bill' Reese; Frances Fox Sandenel; Don Sherman; Rheta Smith; Harry Snellenburg; T. Swischer; Tamara (?); Dreyfus Threadgill; Amy Musher, Time Magazine; Connie V.; Noel Waterman; D. Weher; Celia Weil; Bennett Zon

Highlights include:

Fisher, Fred. 12/9. About life as an unknown composer, and how to live as such.

Povolny, David. 5/1. Detailing his reasoning for strongly objecting to Phi Beta Kappa on religious grounds.

Vanauken, Sheldon. 9/26. Response to JD's letter about his essay "The English Channel". Includes a sequel essay, titled "Decision". Both essays are about Sheldon Vanauken's decision to leave the Anglican Church for the Catholic Church.