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Correspondence 1961: Merton to Rice, Nov. 15, 1961., 11/15/1961-11/15/1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 57911

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

  • 11/15/1961-11/15/1961

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Contains TL, 1 page. Letterhead of Abbey of Gethsemani, Trappist, Kentucky. [Pen name "Nestles inc." used.] Cotains further reference to conditions at Gethsemani Abbey under the new abbot: "Ther goes the whistle. Everbody into the fallout shetler and pack cheese."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MERTON, THOMAS - CORRESP. TO EDWARD RICE: Other Types

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM THOMAS MERTON: Other Types

FOREST, JAMES (JIM) - CORRESP. RE: Other Types

"CATHOLIC WORKER, THE" - CORRESP. RE PUBLICATION IN: Other Types

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE PUBLICATION OF: Other Types

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE THOMAS MERTON'S WORK FOR: Other Types

VAN DER POST, LAURENS - CORRESP. RE RECENT MSS ON S. AFRICAN BUSHMEN: Other Types

"HEART OF THE HUNTER" - CORRESP. RE MSS BY LAURENS VAN DER POST: Other Types

"HEART OF THE HUNTER" - MSS - MERTON'S OFFER TO WRITE BK RVW OF: Other Types

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE THOMAS MERTON'S WORK FOR: Other Types

PEACE MOVEMENT - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S WRITINGS ON: Other Types

"GENERAL DANCE" - MSS - CORRESP. RE PUBLICATION OF: Other Types

NESTLES INC. - PEN NAME USED BY MERTON IN CORRESP.: Other Types

OUR LADY OF GETHSEMANI ABBEY - CORRESP. RE CONDITIONS AT: Other Types

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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