Gerard A. Vanderhaar Papers at the University of Notre Dame Archives
607 Hesburgh Library • Notre Dame, IN 46556 • (574) 631-6448

Scope and Content:

Papers documenting his participation in Pax Christi USA and in the peace movement in general; files representing courses he taught; research papers and drafts of his writings; correspondence, reports, material distributed at meetings, financial papers, periodicals, photographs, and videos. Also material on the U.S. Bishops' peace pastoral and documentation of his interaction with Bishop Thomas Gumbleton and Bishop Carroll T. Dozier.

Background:

A leader in the peace movement; co-founder of the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center; professor of religion and peace studies at Christian Brothers University in Memphis; author of Christians and Nonviolence in the Nuclear Age (1982), Nonviolence in Christian Tradition (1983), Enemies and How to Love Them (1985), Nonviolence: Theory and Practice (1985), Gerard Vanderhaar on Peronal Nonviolence (1989), The Philippines: Agony and Hope (1989), Active Nonviolence: A Way of Personal Peace (1990), Why Good People Do Bad Things (1994), and Beyond Violence: in the Spirit of the Non-violent Christ (1998). Born in 1931, he died 21 June 2005.

Index of Topics:
Gumbleton, Thomas J.
Dozier, Carroll T., d. 1985.
Christian Brothers University.
Pax Christi USA.
Mid-South Peace and Justice Center.
Peace
Nonviolence
Social justice
Social ethics
Passive Resistance
Enemies and How to Love Them
Active Nonviolence: A Way of Personal Peace
Why Good People Do Bad Things

Outline of Archive Contents:

• Gerard A. Vanderhaar: Manuscripts
         

o CVDR 1988-123- Accession - Received 1988/08/02 -- 2'6"

Correspondence, minutes, reports, writings of Vanderhaar regarding his involvement with Pax Christi USA.
         

o CVDR 1989-168- Accession - Received 1989/07/28 -- 6'3" - ( 1957-1979)

            Files representing courses taught at Christian Brothers College (Memphis), Nazareth College (Louisville), St John's University (New York), Dominican Motherhouse (Amityville, NY), Providence College (RI), Wesleyan University, Wisconsin State (Oshkosh), Ryson College, Siena College, Loyola University (Chicago), Adult Education (Memphis), Memphis Theological Seminary, Diocese of Memphis Deacons' Program; and sermons, talks, writings.
         

o CVDR 1991-186- Accession - Received 1991/08/08 -- 3' - ( 1972-1987)

            Papers regarding Bishop Dozier's Pastoral Letter on Peace 1972, Telephone Tax 1972-1979, Army War College 1975, Eucharistic Congress 1976, UN special sessions on Disarmament 1978 and 1982, University of Massachusetts NEH summer grant 1979, Israel trip 1981, Hibakusha Peace Tour 1985, Pax Christi International 1978-1987, Pax Christi Tennessee 1980-1986, Pax Christi USA 1973-1978, articles and talks 1979-1980, courses taught 1980-1985, Pax Christi USA National Task Force on Nonviolence, correspondence with Diocese of Memphis 1974-1987, and Peace Education; also drafts and other material for four books written by Vanderhaar (three of them published).
         

o CVDR 1994-141- Accession - Received 1994/06/23 -- 4' - ( 1981-1993)

            Files from courses taught at Christian Brothers University: Christianity and Peace, 1989-90; Peacemaking, 1981-90; World Religions, 1986-90; New Testament, 1986-90; Jesus Christ, 1985-7. Articles and Talks, 1981-86; Enemies book, correspondence and publicity; Why Good People Do Bad Things book, drafts. Pax Christi USA, 1987-92: Projects, 1987-88 sabbatical; work in Erie headquarters, 1988; Hawks and Doves Project, 1990; files and correspondence, 1988-90. Pax Christi International, 1987-92: Disarmament Campaigns (International Magazine on Actions Against the Arms Race, published in Belgium and the Netherlands, of which Vanderhaar was founding editor in 1980 and a member of the Editorial Board, 1981-magazine's end), correspondence, bank statements, a copy of every issue printed; copies of Defense Monitor, 1986-93; copies of Internet, an international newsletter on Holocaust and Genocide, 1987-92; the 1988 Update of the U.S. Bishops' Peace Pastoral, correspond. with Bishop Thomas Gumbleton and a draft of the Update.
         

o CVDR 1996-177- Accession - Received 1996/08/26 -- 5' - ( 1970-1995)

            Box 1: Courses Taught 1991-1995; 3 courses from 1980s; IRS file - audit; Pope's visit, 1987; Clare Danielsson correspondence. Box 2: Pax Christi Memphis 1987-1994; articles and talks, 1987-1990; Nicaragua Study Mission 1987. Box 3: Philippine Study Mission 1989; Hawaii trip 1989; Soviet Peace Cruise 1990; Pax Christi USA 1990-1995. Box 4: Income Tax Returns 1970-1979; book material for Why Good People Do Bad Things; Pax Christi USA workshop on nonviolent response to personal assault; bulletin board material from Christian Brothers University; Pax Christi USA Advent Booklet 1996, correspondence and drafts; Pax Christi International 1992-1995; Peace Education 1971-1983; Memphis Cross Cuts Club 1994-1995.
         

o CVDR 1997-235- Accession - Received 1997/09/12 -- 2' - ( 1978-1995)

            Income tax, 1983-1987; Christian Brothers Univ. Last Evaluations, Spring 1996; J. Shelton (correspondence) 1978-1985; FBI; Sabbatical 1987-1988; Active Nonviolence (book) correspondence and publicitry; Diocesan Listening Session, May 13-14, 1994; Pax Christi USA Video Project 1987 and National Council files (Janice Vanderhaar) 1989-1995.
         

o CVDR 1999-138- Accession - Received 1999/0707 -- 3' - ( 1971-1998)

            Files on Social Problems 1971-1998, Nuclear Power 1979-1986, Bosnia, War 1972-1983, Middle East, Persian Gulf War, World Scene 1973-1997, El Salvador and Latin America 1981-1986, Nicaragua 1990-1993, Grass Roots NC 1993-1998, Defense Monitor 1994-1998, Disarmament 1972-1982, Magisterium on Peace 1976-1995, Revolution 1968-1978, Lee Hoinacki (writings), Bossey 4-10 May 1979, Sri Lanka Correspondence 1984-1996, Medicare, Social Security, Retirement, Philippines 1990-1998, Pax Christi Memphis 1995-1998, Pax Christi USA 1996-1998, Pax Christi Book Award 1994-1997, St. Thomas Univ. Course, Income Tax 1988-1989, Beyond Violence- final draft and proofs, pre-publication correspondence and early material.

* AVDR- Collection - Gerard A. Vanderhaar: Audio-Visual Material

      3 vhs video tapes of Pax Christi activities (PC-USA video project, 1987).
          o AVDR 23715- VH - Pax Christi Video Project Worktape - Good Friday Walk - ( no date)
          o AVDR 23716- VH - Pax Christi Video Project Worktape - Part 1 Bishop Gumbleton Mass - ( 1987/0505)
          o AVDR 23717- VH - Pax Christi Video Project Worktape - St. Leo Pilgrim Center - ( no date)

* GVDR- Collection - Gerard A. Vanderhaar: Photographs

      Color snapshots of the Philippines.