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This records subgroup includes video recordings about Merton, quoting or mentioning Merton, about Gethsemani Abbey, and concerning other topics related to Merton. Most are VHS tapes or DVD disks, but there is a small number of broadcast videotape media. For more on the PBS documentary, see Sub-Section H.4. Some of the published works in this section are cataloged in Bellarmine University's library catalog. A growing number of video recordings are digital videos hosted on YouTube or hosted as a video file in the Omeka digital collections.

First lines: "Thanks for the gift and clipping. I hope you are well these days. I have had a bad back but am"...

First lines: "Dr Mitchell told me to come back next Saturday the 11th if the bursitis was still troubling me"...

First lines: "I have no objection to you and juniors using the sheep barn cell, as there are few novices now"...

First lines: "might as well put this in to library when through [-] inadvertently signed in blood. [-] fr m L."... Contents index: [small spot of Merton's blood on note paper].

First lines: "It seems to me that it would be better if Bro Matthias never worked in the calf barn, as h[e] has"... Contents index: [Bamberger notes, "I disagreed."].

First lines: "Fr Eudes [-] many thanks! [-] fr m Louis"...

First lines: "Thanks for your remembrance and gift. I shall pray for you especially along with all my friends on"...

First lines: "I could see you and Fr Prior about [indecipherable word..] either Thursday at 10.45 a.m. or Saturday"...

First lines: "I have to see Dr Mitchell again this Friday. If we could leave about 9 that would be fine."...

First lines: "You might enjoy this - no need to return it. [-] In Jesu [-] fr m Louis"... Contents index: [verso: note by Bamberger, "Article on Van Gogh by Meerloo"].

First lines: "In preparing my talks on the Church and the modern world and looking ahead to some of the things"... Contents index: [to Bamberger, Fr. Baldwin and the Prior of Gethsemani].

First lines: "I trust in your tolerance on this holy day. This stuff, of which I have used one bottle, is"...

First lines: "I will need another bursitis shot next «Monday Sept 26th» [-] Could you please make"...

First lines: "Will your team please take care of this and will you deal with him directly? [-] Thanx in Jesu"... Contents index: [on envelope of letter from the abbey of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont - likely either from Dom André Louf or Fr. Etienne Pâris of Mont des Cats, France (see their correspondence files)].

First lines: "Maybe someone should do a report on the «Monastic Renewal» article herewith - but first they'd"...

First lines: "No I don't have the [indecipherable word..] «copies» I have recently used the material"...

First lines: "Jim Wygal gave me this to read and said to pass it on to you. It seems ok. [-] In Our Lord"...

First lines: "I found this interesting message dating from the past."... Contents index: [see also #195a on the same note].

First lines: "Maybe if Bro Clement has a ride Friday (I could just as easily go at 7 or whenever convenient"... Contents index: [see also #165a on the other side of the same note].

First lines: "I will need to get to town next Monday the 7th to see Dr Mitchell, as usual in the morning. Can you"...

First lines: "Dr Scheen said the skin condition is progressing - ordered another ointment to help out."...

First lines: "Thanks for your note on Bro [name scratch out by Bamberger]. The points you cited were the main"...

First lines: "My request to B. Irenaeus for new sox has not led to anything. But I will need them if I am to go"...

First lines: "Don't worry about that Bio. Strath. If there is no special health-food outfit around, you won't be"...

First lines: "Tentatively I thought the best time for Rabbi Werblowski to give conference to novices and juniors"...

First lines: "I need to be at the Medical Arts Building about 10.30 Friday. So if we leave here at 9 it will be"...

First lines: "Bro Ailred is now using a book of poems of Tiutchev in Russian and French which you may eventually"...

First lines: "I remember Bernard Hall - at best I could give it only a cursory glance that would not do it justice"...

First lines: "I went and lost your note, so failed to answer it yesterday. I am really very sorry that the use of"...

First lines: "The tests were ok and there is nothing new. Same sensitive colon. Once again recommendation"...

First lines: "address from Dom Columban [-] M. Michel Pigeon [-] 46 Boulevard de la Concorde [-] Poitiers (Vienne)"...

First lines: "Zalman Schachter will be here tomorrow Tuesday - nothing special is planned. Two other Rabbis"...

First lines: "+How the traction works. [-] You hook it on to head of the bed. But here the head of the bed is"... Contents index: [Merton's description and diagram of being in traction in the hospital].

First lines: "As to the Alberti piece: please believe that I had no idea you would take it that way."... Contents index: [only a segment of a message (top and bottom cut off) - verso: Bamberger notes that this was a message from Merton to one of his secretaries].

First lines: "As you see Jim is very definite about it and I trust his judgment which I think is fairly objective"... Contents index: [verso: Bamberger notes that Merton is referring to visits to see Louisville psychiatrist, Dr. James Wygal].

First lines: "If you have not done so I strongly recommend you take a look at the American Heritage for Oct. 1966"...

First lines: "Our B. Robert (postulant) has a chill with diarrhea etc again and has been resting. I told him"...

First lines: "Does anyone in your department have copy of "Eight Freedom Songs"? I have none at all and we threw"...

First lines: "Report on visit to Dr Mitchell yesterday: ex rays show trouble with disks in two places. I am back"...

First lines: "About your class schedule, looks fine to me. All I need to know really is when you are having"...

First lines: "The x rays showed slight trouble in the lower back but nothing special: the leg pain seems to be"...

First lines: "Could you please return this article when finished? [-] The buttermilk did not bother me"...

First lines: "I will give a conference today after all on some Oriental texts on the Presentation if anybody wants"... Contents index: [see also #148a on the other side of the same note].

First lines: "Do you think Bro Ca[ the rest of name is illegible] could find a small moment to translate this?"... Contents index: [verso: Bamberger notes that Merton refers to a Polish letter he needed to be translated].

First lines: "One of those antihistamines broke up in my pocket. As I don't know how to ask Bro Camillus or what"...

First lines: "I have to write a piece on Dom Vital for Achel's magazine: will you please let me have any relevant"...

First lines: "I remember that Friday was a day on which a truck normally used to go to town and asked B. Clement"...

First lines: "I have to see Dr Mitchell 10 am next Saturday - 25th [-] Could you please make arrangements"...

First lines: "It seems to me that the fact that milk is no longer given three times a week at supper constitutes"...

First lines: "An afterthought on my note of the other day. This is by way of exception, I won't be bothering you"...

First lines: "As far as I can see there is no way for the bro novices to get to your 10 20 Mass on Thursdays"...

First lines: "Of course there will be no conference today or next Sunday. After that will be if I get anything"... Contents index: [verso: Bamberger comments on Merton's condition upon returning from back surgery].

First lines: "Just for the record: this has been building up since Christmas and quite a few factors are involved"...

First lines: "I'd appreciate if these prescriptions could be filled as soon as convenient. I did not have time"...

First lines: "This has all the earmarks of an Opus Chrysogonicum as I can tell from a brief examination"... Contents index: [verso: Bamberger notes that this message was "apropos of some notes I found in Acta Sanctorum"].

First lines: "As man is late again tomorrow (Sat.) and I would otherwise miss practically a full week"... Contents index: [verso: long note by Bamberger describing the lecture in Chapter of Fr. Charles English, O.C.S.O. of Holy Spirit Monastery in Conyers, Georgia, a monastic censor of Merton's works who also appreciated Merton's writings - English was a friend of Dorothy Day and known as Fr. Jack English at the Catholic Worker in New York].

First lines: "P. Patrick wants these bulletins for Collectanea. Can you red this copy? I am taking the ones"...

First lines: "This shoulder and back thing gets more and more troublesome. It is especially bad at night when it"...

First lines: "This is a very awful translation of some texts of Isaac of Nineveh by the Dutchman,"... Contents index: [verso: notes by Bamberger about Merton's move to the hermitage].

First lines: "Could I catch you for a minute in infirmary after dinner? [-] Thanks in Jesu [-] fr m Louis"... Contents index: [verso: Bamberger notes that Merton "got bug spray in his eye - no damage"].

First lines: "I have to go to see Dr Mitchell next Friday Sept 9. If I leave at 9 it will be ok. Many thanx"...

First lines: "I got out of the clinic at 12:30 and the Doctor was not yet finished. So far everything"...

First lines: "I certainly think this ought to be published. It is an excellent job and very useful. On the other"...

First lines: "In case you don't know, the Medicare bill has been passed and [name note legible] and those eligible"...

First lines: "The diarrhea cleared up ok. I have a slight cold, but no problem. The other stomach problem seems"...

First lines: "Dr Fortune had me thoroughly examined and I am satisfied that it came out well. Nothing serious"...

First lines: "Concerning the change in time of the Brothers' lauds: as you have it set up it would not interfere"...

First lines: "I have to see the Doctor again Friday (Dec. 30th) [-] Will you please make the necessary"...

First lines: "I hope you did not think I was being even more unsociable than usual this morning. Your confidence"...

First lines: "Thanks for your note. I'll take whatever you provide. How about yogurt? I am told that is good"...

First lines: "I grossly maligned the yogurt: it is the new buttermilk that is causing cramps and diarrhea."...

First lines: "Rev. Father and I and Bro Colman are all very doubtful of whether Bro"...

First lines: "Dr Mitchell wants to operate on that bursa. He has arranged for me to be admitted to St Joe's"...

First lines: "I am sorry this got buried under a pile of stuff and forgotten and I didn't get to read it until"...

First lines: "I did not get your note until noon today. Sometime I will say a few words to clear up this"...

First lines: "Saturday Fr Felix is giving the novice conference, so Juniors will not come this time - In Our Lord"...

First lines: "As regards your question; -- I have no trouble with six bottles -- but I wonder about the price."...

First lines: "I spoke with Br Finbarr. In my opinion this boy has a good monastic vocation but he obviously"...

First lines: "About this skin condition, in resumé. 1) Poison ivy on the hands for over two months, at first it"...

First lines: "Do you think they require censoring?? In Jesu f m Louis [-] By no means! fmp"... Contents index: [signed mimeograph of "Is the World a Problem?" inscribed by Merton with a note from Paul Bourne].

First lines: ""...

First lines: "+ to Ethel M. Burns - with all good wishes and prayers and with deep gratitude for your kindness."... Contents index: [see Sub-Section B.6 for the original signature and inscription in the book «Thoughts in Solitude»].

First lines: "+ for Ethel Burns with prayers and good wishes in Xt [-] Thomas Merton"... Contents index: [see Sub-Section B.6 for the original signature and inscription in the book «Life and Holiness»].

First lines: "This pamphlet for visitors and postulants is essentially the same as the «Life at Gethsemani»"...

First lines: "Thanks for your very interesting letter and the offering! I bet Columbia is amazing now. This"... Contents index: [see Sub-Section D.9 for the original on the title page of a mimeograph of preface to the Japanese edition of «The Seven Storey Mountain»].

First lines: "I presume a «prayer» for peace will not be stigmatized at unmonastic - anyway it is"...

First lines: "with gratitude and best wishes for the New Year. You will certainly be in my Masses all year."... Contents index: [see Sub-Section D.9 for the original on the cover of an offprint of "The Pasternak Affair in Perspective," a reprint from «Thought» 34.135 (Winter 1959-1960)].

First lines: "Bibliographical problems come over horizon perhaps we need to hit Cornell again high above Cayugas"... Contents index: requests articles by J. Ryan; E. C. Bowen; J. Kenney; Kuno Meyer; E. S. Duckett; and Dom Merin.

First lines: "Thanks again for your kindness. I do keep you in my prayers. Life is not as easy and pleasant as"...

First lines: "I write to you both as to friends, with deep compassion and concern in this moment of anguish. Your"... Contents index: letters to Evora Arca de Sardina - transcripts filed by date.

First lines: "It is silly to bother you with this piece of absurd nonsense, but as I made you a sign about it,"... Contents index: [see also "Censors Reports" file, Series 36, "New Seeds of Contemplation" / carbon transferred from "Hart Working Files"] censors negative comments about Merton's interpretation of René Descartes - censor compares Merton's ideas on Christian contemplation to Hindu contemplation, but Merton thinks the censor's own notion of contemplation more closely compares to a negative stereotype of Hindu mysticism.

First lines: "Thanks for the Antonianum. I will work over the articles and then we can take pix. Fine. Here are"... Contents index: requesting articles by J. M. Mackinlay; W. A. Craigie; Grosjean, S.J.; K. Hughes; and L. Bieler.

First lines: "Let nothing disturb you! Trust and peace. God is always near. Thanks for remembering my birthday"... Contents index: [verso: "Statue of St. Benedict (by Peter Watts) Abbey of Gethsemani, Ky."].

First lines: "I tried to reach you with this at 181st Street last June when you sent the Masses but there was"... Contents index: [verso: "Ars Liturgica . NR.7989 . Maria Laach . Germania"].

First lines: "Sorry, I owe answers to three or four notes. I will try to cover what I remember: 1) The"... Contents index: Protestant Mysticism book / novel on St. Stephen / Antonianum through interlibrary loan / schedule meeting time.

First lines: "It is silly to bother you with this piece of absurd nonsense, but as I made you a sign about it,"... Contents index: [see also "Censors Reports" file, Series 36, "New Seeds of Contemplation"] censors negative comments about Merton's interpretation of René Descartes - censor compares Merton's ideas on Christian contemplation to Hindu contemplation, but Merton thinks the censor's own notion of contemplation more closely compares to a negative stereotype of Hindu mysticism.

First lines: "This is to thank you belatedly for the […] a fine book of penetrating insights and great verse"... Contents index: [date is present but unclear on photocopy].

This file contains essays by Thomas Merton with titles beginning with the letter "Z”.

This file contains essays by Thomas Merton with titles beginning with the letter "Y”.