Use the following groupings to connect between older listings of Section and Sub-Section with newer listings under Record Group and Subgroup
SECTION A: Correspondence
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Letters to Thomas Merton from others are not a part of the Merton Legacy Trust and may be made available for reading and note taking upon the signing of Form A unless the person in correspondence with Merton has expressly restricted such access in writing. Letters may not be copied, quoted, published, or reprinted without the written permission of the person in correspondence with Merton or that person's heir (Form C).
Letters written by Thomas Merton to others may be made available for reading and note taking upon the signing of Form A unless the Merton Legacy Trust has restricted access to particular letters. Unpublished letters by Merton must not however be copied, quoted, published or reprinted without the written permission of the Merton Legacy Trustees (Form C).
Although most of the correspondence remains unpublished, please refer to our Copyright page for information concerning use of published materials.
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SECTION B: Books and Pamphlets - Published Materials
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This Sub-Section includes books and pamphlets wherein Merton is the exclusive author or is a co-author. These works range in date from 1939 through present works of his being published or newly translated. Works with his contributions, but not with him as primary author or co-author, can be found in Sub-Section B.2 below. All of his published works are cataloged, and bibliographic records can be searched online through the "Cataloged Holdings" link below.
Arrangement of books by Merton is by title.
Copy 1 – Archive - Wall Stack Use of published and/or copyrighted materials is subject solely to general rules governing the use of such materials. Notes may be taken and photocopies made from the book, article, etc. subject only to the general copyright regulations governing the reproduction of published material. 104.5 linear feet
B.1: Books and Pamphlets by Thomas Merton
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Copy 2 – Family Room - Case 1 and top 2 shelves of Case 2
Copy 3 – Reading Room - Bay 2 (Unless particularly rare)
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This Sub-Section includes books with contributions by Merton, including introductions, forewords, prefaces, etc.; however, works for which he is not the primary author or a co-author. All published works in this section are cataloged, and records can be searched online through the "Cataloged Holdings" link below.
Arrangement of books with contributions by Merton is by main author.
Copy 1 – Archive - Wall Stack Use of published and/or copyrighted materials is subject solely to general rules governing the use of such materials. Notes may be taken and photocopies made from the book, article, etc. subject only to the general copyright regulations governing the reproduction of published material. 17.5 linear feet
B.2: Books with Contributions by Thomas Merton
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Copy 2 – Reading Room - Bay 4
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B.3: Books with Material about Thomas Merton
B.4: Ancillary Books
B.5: Marginalia Section
B.6: Books Signed and/or Inscribed by Merton
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SECTION C: Books and Pamphlets - Manuscript Material
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SECTION D: Opuscula - Published Material
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SECTION E: Opuscula - Manuscript Material
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SECTION F: Works of Art and Audio-Visual Material
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SECTION G: Miscellaneous Merton Material
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SECTION H: Related Merton Collections
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SECTION I: Miscellaneous Collections
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I.1: Mother Teresa (1910-1997) and Lou Torok (1927-2000) Collection
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