Correspondence 1960: Merton to Rice, June 20, 1960., 06/20/1960-06/20/1960

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: 57906

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence between Thomas Merton and Edward Rice for the years 1959-1967.

Dates

06/20/1960-06/20/1960

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains TLS, 2 pages/1 sheet. Letterhead of Abbey of Gethsemani, Trappist, Kentucky. Contain's Merton's observations on the poverty found in Latin America: "This poverty is the judgement of other peoples and places to wit ourselves. . . . I wonder if these is the slightest chance that we will not be found wanting."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MERTON, THOMAS - CORRESP. TO EDWARD RICE: Typed Letter Signed

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM THOMAS MERTON: Typed Letter Signed

LIMA, PAULO ALCEU AMOROSO - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE THOMAS MERTON'S WORK FOR: Typed Letter Signed

"HERAKLEITOS, THE" - MSS - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed

REGIS, REV. - CORRESP. RE COMPLAINTS OF: Typed Letter Signed

LEON, CANDIDO DE - CORREP. RE PEN NAME OF REV. REGIS: Typed Letter Signed

DAMIAN, PETER, ST. - MSS - CORRESP. RE THOMAS MERTON'S BOOK REVIEW OF: Other Types

NESTLE COMPANY - CORRESP. RE RECENT WORK ON: Typed Letter Signed

SWITZERLAND - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S COMMENTS ON: Typed Letter Signed

POVERTY - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S OBSERVATIONS ON: Typed Letter Signed

NEW DIRECTIONS PRESS - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S WORK WITH: Typed Letter Signed