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Thomas Merton: Memorial by Mark Van Doren., No date found in GAMMS

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 76
Identifier: GAMMS448.4.702

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This series contains the correspondence, unpublished manuscripts, publications, and miscellaneous items related to Thomas Merton that were collected by Edward Rice.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

  • No date found in GAMMS

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Extent

From the Collection: 13.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Contains a copy of the memorial written by Mark Van Doren on Thomas Merton published in the spring 1969 issue of "Columbia Forum", 1 item. Van Doren, a professor of English literature at Columbia University, taught Merton as both the undergraduate and graduate levels and maintained a correspondence with Merton until his death.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MERTON, THOMAS - MEMORIAL BY MARK VAN DOREN, 1969: Printed Item

VAN DOREN, MARK - "THOMAS MERTON, MONK", 1969: Printed Item

"THOMAS MERTON, MONK" - BY MARK VAN DOREN, 1969: Printed Item

"COLUMBIA FORUM" - "THOMAS MERTON, MONK" BY MARK VAN DOREN, 1969: Printed Item

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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