Thomas Merton, Correspondence, July 14 - August 2 , 1967, 14 July 1967 - 2 August 1967

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Merton-Pauker Collection consists mainly of correspondence between Merton and Pauker and between Pauker and those interested in buying Merton's prints. There are seven personal letters from Merton and three mimeographed letters which Merton sent out to friends at Lent, Easter, and Christmas, 1967. Many of the letters also discuss Pauker's work as a poet, especially "Excellency," a sequence of poems, published in 1967.

Dates

14 July 1967 - 2 August 1967

Conditions Governing Access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

2 TLS (carbons) from John Pauker and 1 TLS from Thomas Merton to Pauker regarding the sale of calligraphic drawings by Merton and poetry by Pauker. Reference to Rosemary Reuther and Marianne Moore.