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Box 2

 Container

Contains 43 Results:

"Letter of Guigo on the Solitary Life", before 1963 April

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: before 1963 April

The Life of Father Joseph Cassant, preface to the American edition, 1963

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1963

"Man is a Gorilla with a Gun: Reflections on a Bestseller", 1964 September

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1964 September

Marcel and Buddha, foreword, 1967 January

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1967 January

"A Martyr for Peace and Unity: Father Max Josef Metzger (1887-1944)", undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated

"Marxist Theory and Monastic Theoria", 1968 December 10

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1968 December 10

"Monastic Vocation and the Background of Modern Secular Thought", 1964 October

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1964 October

"The Monk in the Diaspora", 1964 January

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1964 January

"The Mystery of the Church in St. Ignatius of Antioch", 1962 March

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1962 March

"The Name of the Lord", 1963, Pascal Time

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1963, Pascal Time

"Nature and Art in William Blake", 1939 February

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents

Thesis, MA in English, Columbia University

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1939 February

"News from the School at Chartres", poem, 1962

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1962

"Nicholas of Cusa: Dialogue about the Hidden God", 1963

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1963

"Notes for a Statement on Aid to Civilian War Victims in Vietnam", 1967

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1967

"Original Child Bomb", poem, undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated

"The Other Side of Despair", 1965 July

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1965 July

"Passivity and Abuse of Authority", 1962

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1962

"Peace and Protest", 1965 November

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily prose works written by Merton between 1963 and 1968, as well as some poetry, translations, and Merton's MA thesis. Some manuscripts feature editorial comments by Merton and Forest. Subjects addressed include philosophy (Western and Eastern), Catholic theology and practice (primarily monasticism, prayer, and social awareness), contemporary social and political issues, and literature.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1965 November