Correspondence: "Man in the Sycamore Tree", Unidentified to Rice., 09/21/1972-08/02/1973

File — Box: 5, Folder: 43

Identifier: GAMMS448.3.416

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence, manuscripts, and miscellaneous documents related to the professional career of Edward Rice, spanning the years 1967-1991. Also included in this series are the private papers and correspondence related to Edward Rice's personal life during this time period.

Dates

09/21/1972-08/02/1973

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 13.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains the series of correspondence sent by an unidentified individual to Edward Rice in response to his work on Thomas Merton, "The Man in the Sycamore Tree", over the period 1972-1973, 5 items. [Note: The individual claims to have been in the Trappist monastery with Merton for the period 1944-47. The language in the correspondence is vulgar and crass and appears to have been written by a person who was mentally unstable.]

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM UNIDENT. RE "SYCAMORE TREE", 1972-73: Other Types

MERTON, THOMAS - UNIDENT-RICE CORRESP. RE "SYCARMORE TREE", 1972-73: Other Types

"MAN IN THE SYCAMORE TREE" - UNIDENT-RICE CORRESP. RE, 1972-73: Other Types