The Workmen’s Circle announced today that it has received assurances from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare that no federal funds were used in the “research and publication” of “The Fabrication of a Hoax,” by Prof. Arthur R. Butz of Northwestern University. The book raised a storm of public protest for its thesis that the liquidation of six million Jews during World War II is a myth. The assurances were contained in a letter from K.M. Coggeshall of the HEW in response to a letter by William Stern, Workmen’s Circle president, which had asked if Butz had received any federally-funded research grants through the university.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
