THE P. E. N. A WORLD ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS

54 CENTERS IN EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, AND THE AMERICAS
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY · JANE HUDSON · 123 E. 94TH ST., NEW YORK 28, N.Y. SACRAMENTO 2-6751

October 25, 1949

AMERICAN
CENTER

President

HENRY STEELE COMMAGER

Vice-Presidents

NORMAN COUSINS

RITA HALLE KLEEMAN

FREDERIC MELCHER

Secretary

MANUEL KOMROFF

Treasurer

KENNETH MCCORMICK

EXECUTIVE
BOARD

MAXWELL ALEY

EMANIE ARLING

JOHN MASON BROWN

PEARL BUCK

BEN LUCIAN BURMAN

HENRY SEIDEL CANBY

CARL CARMER

THOMAS R. COWARD

CHARLES FERGUSSON

ROBERT FROST

JOHN HERSEY

B. W. HUEBSCH

HELEN HULL

VICTOR KNAUTH

MERLE MILLER

IRA V. MORRIS

ELMER RICE

HARRY SCHERMAN

LILLIAN SMITH

LELAND STOWE

ROGER W. STRAUS, JR.

Mr. Norman Pearson
Yale University
New Haven, Conn.

Dear Mr. Pearson:

We have the honor to inform you that, at its most recent meeting, the Admissions Committee of the fellowship of authors and publishers, the P.E.N., voted unanimously to invite you to become a member.

Founded by John Galsworthy nearly three decades ago, the P.E.N. now numbers 51 centers in nearly as many nations, and works steadily, through its eminent membership, toward universal peace by creating better understanding among the accomplished writers of the world. Its International Congresses, held in a different country each year, bring together important representatives of each nation's culture for discussion of action leading to the society's great goal.

The P.E.N. has its social side as well. Those who belong to it are heartily welcomed to the centers in whatever country they may be. The members of the New York Center, who sincerely hope you will accept this invitation to join them, meet at dinner four or five times each winter, and at other functions honoring visiting members of foreign centers. Dues are $10 a year, payable in January.

Representing the membership, the Admissions Committee trust that they may soon have the pleasure of your acceptance of this invitation, and be greeting you as a member of the P.E.N.

55 CENTERS IN EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, AND THE AMERICAS
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY · CHLOE R. FOX · 228 E. 33RD ST., NEW YORK 16, N.Y., MURRAY HILL 4-5672

January 22, 1951

Mr. Norman Holmes Pearson
233 HGS
Yale University
New Haven, Conn.

Dear Mr. Pearson:

It was with deep regret that we received your resignation. If your situation ever changes and you would like to re-join, I hope you will let us know.

## AMERICAN CENTER

President
JOHN FARRAR

Vice-Presidents
CLEVELAND AMORY
NORMAN COUSINS
RITA HALLE KLEEMAN

Secretary
JAMES PUTNAM

Treasurer
ROBERT GIROUX

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## EXECUTIVE BOAR

MAXWELL Ay
EMANIE ARLI

JOHN MASON BRN
PEARL BUCK

BEN LUCIEN BURM

HALLIE BURNETT

HENRY SEIDEL CANE
CARL CARMER

HENRY STEELE COMMAGI

SAXE COMMINS

BABETTE DEUTSCH

JAMES FLEXNER

ROBERT FROST

HORACE GREGORY

HIRAM HAYDN

JOHN HERSEY

B. W. HUEBSCH

HELEN HULL

VICTOR KNAUTH

MANUEL KOMROFF

NEIL MACNEIL

MERLE MILLER

FREDERICK MELCHER

KENNETH MCCORMICK

IRA V. MORRIS

ROBERT PICK

ELMER RICE

HARRY SCHERMAN

LILLIAN SMITH

LELAND STOWE

ROGER W. STRAUS, JR.
HAROLD STRAUSS

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