Thomas Merton: "Catholic Worker" Articles., 02/01/1962-12/31/1966
Series-level Scope and Content Note
This series contains the correspondence, unpublished manuscripts, publications, and miscellaneous items related to Thomas Merton that were collected by Edward Rice. [Note: The Merton-Rice correspondence has been removed and is maintained in a separate collection.]
Dates
- Creation: 02/01/1962-12/31/1966
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains the February 1962 and December 1966 issues of the "Catholic Worker" with entries by Thomas Merton, 1962-1966, 2 items. "Letter to the Editor", 1/29/1961. Regarding the first General Strike for Peace organized in protest of the Vietnam War. "Albert Camus and the Church". Merton's observations on Albert Camus's novel "The Stranger".
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
MERTON, THOMAS - LETTER TO THE ED, "CATHOLIC WORKER" (2/1962): Printed Item
MERTON, THOMAS - "ALBERT CAMUS AND THE CHURCH" - "CATH WORKER" (12/66): Printed Item
"CATHOLIC WORKER" - "ALBERT CAMUS AND THE CHURCH" - THOMAS MERTON, 66: Printed Item
"CATHOLIC WORKER" - "LETTER TO THE EDITOR" - THOMAS MERTON, 1962: Printed Item
"ALBERT CAMUS AND THE CHURCH" - THOMAS MERTON, "CATHOLIC WORKER", 1966: Printed Item
"LETTER TO THE EDITOR" - THOMAS MERTON, "CATHOLIC WORKER", 1962: Printed Item
GENERAL STRIKE FOR PEACE - THOMAS MERTON LETTER TO CATH WORKER RE,1962: Printed Item
VIETNAM WAR - MERTON LETTER RE GENERAL STRIKE FOR PEACE, 1962: Printed Item
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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