Thomas Merton: Misc. Correspondence re., 06/05/1951-04/03/1992

File — Box: 9, Folder: 73

Identifier: GAMMS448.4.699

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Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence, unpublished manuscripts, publications, and miscellaneous items related to Thomas Merton that were collected by Edward Rice.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: 06/05/1951-04/03/1992

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains correspondence sent by miscellaneous individuals to Edward Rice regarding Thomas Merton, 1951-1992, 6 items. TLS, 1 page/1 sheet, 6/5/1951 + envelope. Sr. M. Therese, SDS, to Edward Rice. Reference to a recent album of Gregorian chant recorded by the Trappists at Gethsemani Abbey, as well as to the appointment of Merton as Master of Students. ALS, 1 page/1 sheet, 2/26/1969. On Abbey of Gethsemani letterhead. Abbaye Clervaux to Edward Rice. Request for copies of photographs Rice took of Clervaux and Merton the previous year. TLS, 2 pages/2 sheets, 4/15/1969. Linda Parsons to Edward Rice. Regarding Merton's work on Eastern religions. TEL, 12/23/1969. Robert Giroux to Edward Rice. Notification of a memorial mass to be held for Thomas Merton on December 13, 1967. ANS, 1 page/1 sheet, 4/3/1992. On personal letterhead. William Shannon to Edward Rice. Cover letter for unidentified enclosure [A copy of Shannon's "Silent Lamp: The Story of Thomas Merton (Crossroads, 1992)?]

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MERTON, THOMAS - MISC. INDIV.-RICE CORRESP. RE, 1951-1992: Typed Letter Signed

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM SHANNON, WILLIAM RE THOMAS MERTON, 1992: Other Types

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM CLERVAUX, ABBAYE RE THOMAS MERTON, 1969: Autographed Letter

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM SR. M. THERESE RE THOMAS MERTON, 1951: Typed Letter Signed

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM GIROUX, ROBERT RE THOMAS MERTON, 1951: Telegram

SHANNON, WILLIAM - CORRESP. TO RICE, EDWARD RE THOMAS MERTON, 1992: Other Types

CLERVAUX, ABBAYE - CORRESP. TO RICE, EDWARD RE THOMAS MERTON, 1969: Autographed Letter

GIROUX, ROBERT - CORRESP. TO RICE, EDWARD RE THOMAS MERTON, 1969: Telegram

M. THERESE, SR. - CORRESP. TO RICE, EDWARD RE THOMAS MERTON, 1951: Typed Letter Signed

PARSONS, LINDA - CORRESP. TO RICE, EDWARD RE THOMAS MERTON, 1969: Typed Letter Signed