Correspondence 1962: Merton to Rice, Jan. 8, 1962., 01/08/1962-01/08/1962

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Identifier: 57912

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

01/08/1962-01/08/1962

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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, 1 page. Letterhead of Abbey of Gethsemani, Trappist, Kentucky. Reference to the increasing difficulties Merton was encountering from the Trappist censors for his work on war and peace: "Ok I still havent heard from the censors about your article on Ethics and Bombs which I done sent. Took three months to get the article I did for Commonweal through."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

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

METZGER, MAX JOSEF, REV. - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S ARTICLE ON: Typed Letter Signed

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE PUBLICATION OF: Typed Letter Signed

TRAPPIST CENSORS - CORRESP. RE WORK OF: Typed Letter Signed

CONGDON, THOMAS - CORRESP. RE WORK OF: Typed Letter Signed

CENSORSHIP - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S WORK: Typed Letter Signed

CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND THE BOMB - CORRESP. RE RICE'S ARTICLE ON: Typed Letter Signed