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This records subgroup contains Thomas Merton's correspondence with the Very Reverend Eric Symes Abbot.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Abdeslam ben Mohamed, Hadj".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Abdeslam, Sidi".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Abe, Masao".

W. H. "Ping" Ferry had asked David Aberle, an anthropologist, to write to Merton about the Sioux (Lakota) and about Sitting Bull. Though not an expert on the Lakota, Aberle offers some resources and advice. Merton responds that he is most interested in background on the Ghost Dance.

Two lists of secondary sources listing writings about Merton.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Accioly, Inácio, Dom, O.S.B.".

This group of letters appears on six typed and mimeographed sheets entitled, "Lettres de Kurisumala". It is unclear to whom they are addressed. Kurisumala, literally meaning "cross mountain", is an area of southwestern India where there is a monastery, an ashram. It appears that one letter, the longest, is signed by a novice; another is signed C. Kuriakose; and the final one by Fr. Francis.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Aelred, Fr., S.S.F.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Aelred, M., Fr., O.C.S.O.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Agadjanian, Georges".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Agagianian, Gregorio Pietro, Cardinal".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Agnes, Mother, O.C.D.".

This encompasses an earlier era of correspondence than the majority of the collection. The correspondence is almost all from Ahern to Merton, except one letter by Merton from 1953, which was published. It is unfortunate that more of Merton's responses are not extant because he reviewed Ahern's biblical translations while Ahern reviewed Merton's early manuscripts and books. There is also early dialogue about Merton's restlessness at Gethsemani, talk about whether he would leave, and discussion about living the life of a hermit at Gethsemani.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Aidan, Mary, Mother, S.H.C.J.".

In this short exchange of letters, Merton discusses with Aiken the legitimacy of mystical states induced by psychedelic drugs.

This Records Subgroup includes papers collected by A.J. Flogge, a collector of books and manuscripts, who specialized in Hollywood memorabilia. He collected a valuable group of books and manuscripts related to Merton. A portion of his collection was on loan to the Thomas Merton Center beginning in 2001. In 2016, he donated the loaned collection and a larger group of Merton books and papers to the Center. Most items donated by Merton were intergrated into the collection and noted as donated by A.J. Flogge.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Akers, Sibylle von Kaskel".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Albee, Edith Greenburg".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Albert of the Blessed Sacrament, Fr., O.C.D.".

There is one letter in this file which is from Merton to Judy Alexander detailing arrangements for the traveling display of some of this calligraphies.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Alexeieff, Alexandre".

Sr. Alice asks Merton about an appropriate new apostolate for the order in addition to teaching in light of the monastic renewal called for in the Second Vatican Council.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Allan, Julian P., O.B.E., F.R.B.S.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Allchin, Arthur MacDonald, Canon".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Allchin, William H., Dr.".

Here are a couple of letters exchanged between a soldier fighting in Vietnam and Merton. The soldier is inspired by some of Merton's words in «The Seven Storey Mountain», and Merton offers further encouragement in his reply.

This letter appears to be an internal memo to another Gethsemani monk about use and arrangement of a certain outbuilding and of the ladies' guest house.

This short letter accompanied a news clipping from the New York Post that recounted Merton's long and humorous list of answers to a questionnaire of his interests sent by one of his publishers.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Alvares, Marcos Maria de, Fr., O.F.M.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Alves de Araújo, Celso".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Amici de Jesus, Marie, Sr., O.C.D.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Amps, Zachary, Br., O.C.S.O. (Br. M. Bernadine)".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anderson, James Bruce".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anderson, Kevin, Fr., O.C.S.O. (alias Fr. Robert)".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anderson, Olof, Dr.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Andrea, Sr., S.L.".

Merton expresses his love of the Shakers through these letters and develops a greater understanding of them, prompting him to write essays on the subject. In addition, Merton wrote a preface to one of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews' books on the Shakers.

Merton and Faith Andrews correspond after her husband Edward's death. Faith continues her work, and some of her husbands work, on the Shakers. As William H. Shannon gathers material for his book of published Merton correspondence, he and Faith Andrews exchange letters which are included here.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Angela Marie, Sr.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Angela, Rev. Mother, O.C.S.O.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Angelita, Sr.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anglican Seminarians".

This Records Subgroup includes papers collected by Ann Brannack Skakel. She was the mother of Robert F. Kennedy's widow, Ethel Skakel Kennedy. Ann Skakel volunteered her time for Merton as a typist during the early 1950's. Most of the files herewith are related to Merton's "Monastic Orientation" classes. There is also a manuscript for "The Cloud and the Fire" (early draft of «The Ascent to Truth»), and a number of copies of "'The Sacrament of Advent' in the Spirituality of St. Bernard." See also the "Skakel, Ann" file in Merton's correspondence, Section A; "Conferences on St. Bernard of Clairvaux" in Section C.2; and «The Sign of Jonas» in Section C.3.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anna Mary, Sr.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anne Madeleine, Sr., V.H.M.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Annesi, Joseph, Fr., O.C.S.O.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anthony, Susan".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Antoine, Fr., O.C.S.O.".

Merton responds to Rita Anton's request to review «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander».

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Antonella, Mary, Sr., S.C.N.".

In this correspondence spanning eight years, Merton and Br. Antoninus share some of their work and ideas about art, photographs, books, and poems.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Antoniutti, Hildebrand, Cardinal".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Appel, Regis, Fr., O.C.S.O.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Apple, Karen".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Appleton, John".

Merton and Arasteh trade books and essays. They discuss psychology, Sufism, Zen, Chuang Tzu, mysticism, Rumi, psychedelic drugs, etc. There are also letters by William H. Shannon who was approaching Arasteh about using his letters in «The Hidden Ground of Love», and other letters dealing with permissions to use articles or chapters for a Merton memorial publication.

In this group of letters, Merton provides spiritual direction to a Cuban expatriate who fled after Fidel Castro came to power. Subjects of the letters include the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Merton "Warn[s] her against those who would turn to violence but also against those who would embrace a comfortable and wealthy Catholicism" (Shannon, p. 77). (Source: «Witness to Freedom».) Many letters from Merton are photocopies from the published letters. However, a few carbons of his letters and original handwritten letters from Evora Arca de Sardiña are present.

Two letters discussing a royalty agreement for the use of Merton's words for "Four Freedom Songs" in musical arrangements by C. Alexander Peloquin and published by GIA Music Corporation.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Argentinian Priest".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Armstrong, Bonnie".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Arnold, Fr., O.C.S.O.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Arnold, Johann Christoph".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Arrés, Thérèse".

Art work retained by the collection, most either with Thomas Merton as subject or was art commissioned by Merton. Many of the items in this records subgroup are on display in the Thomas Merton Center or are hanging in storage.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Arthon, Thomas, Br. (Br. Egbert), O.C.S.O.".

This Records Sub-Group includes articles and essays written about Merton. They are mostly photocopies from academic journals.

This Records Subgroup includes articles and essays by Merton in published, mimeograph, and manuscript form. Please refer to published bibliographies or the finding aids section for more information.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Asch, Yanna".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Astudillo, Rubén".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Atencio, Mr.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Atkins, Anselm, Fr., O.C.S.O.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Aud, David".

This records subgroup primarily includes audio recordings on reel-to-reel tapes of speeches and lectures of Thomas Merton. Most speeches were given in his role as novice master while many recordings from 1965 through 1968 were either conferences given to the Gethsemani community, conferences given to other groups (mostly monks and nuns), or recordings made by Merton in his hermitage for personal use. Published recordings in this section are cataloged. The reel-to-reel recordings have been digitally remastered as compact disk and as digital files.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Augustin, Marie, Sr., O.C.S.O.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Augustine, Br.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Augustinius, Gervasius F., Fr., K.M.NTARA.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Aurelia, Mary, Sr.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Austin, Waddell".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Ayyaneth, Fr.".

This is a large and important cache of letters that sparked Merton's interest in Sufism. Included are original signed letters by Aziz, and carbon copies or photocopies of letters by Merton. Only Merton's side of the correspondence has yet been fully published and can be found in «The Hidden Ground of Love». Selection from Aziz's side of the correspondence can be found in «Merton and Sufism». Also in this group of records can be found correspondence between the Merton Center and Nicholas Heer in regards to obtaining some correspondence between Heer and Aziz. This correspondence dating from 1959 through 1962 is included in this collection.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Babin, Pierre, Fr., O.M.I.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Bach, Marian T.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Baciu, Stefan".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Baeten, Betsi".

John Bagguley and Cecil Woolf write to Merton to ask his views on the Vietnam War. He provides a brief statement in response, which was later reprinted as "Taking Sides on Vietnam" in Merton's «Faith and Violence».

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Bailey, J. Martin".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Baird, Mary Julian, Sr., R.S.M.".

In this interesting group of letters, Merton provides insights on how the body of his works were viewed within the Church, by the academic community, and by non-Catholics like James T. Baker, a Baptist.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Balthasar, Hans Urs von".

In these intramural letters, Merton and, at that time, fellow monk of Gethsemani, Bamberger, exchange thoughts about community life, the admission of new novices, and about each others writing. In some of these letters, Merton expresses problems he has with some of the monks serving as typists who do not agree with his work, and he questions whether the Gethsemani community understands or benefits from some of the Sunday conferences he is giving.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Bando, Shojun".

In this group of letters, Merton and Bane discuss the training of novices for the cloistered life, monastic renewal, and proposed reform to community life in light of Vatican II; the foundation of an audio tape library for Merton recordings; and a retreat for contemplative orders conducted by Merton. In his journals, Merton has many glowing words about the retreat and the quality of the participants (see also references in "Related Information"). Herein are many original typed and signed letters from Bane and carbon copies of letters from Merton.

Bannon solicits from Merton his remembrances of St. Bonaventure University and its faculty and staff. Merton's lengthy response, naming many of his dearest priestly and lay professors, is included in the article "Thomas Merton: A Growing Legend at St. Bonaventure," «Magnificat» 11 (March 1966), pp. 3-4 (Source: «The Road to Joy», p. 297.)

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Baptist, Mary, Sr.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Barbara, Mary, Sr., O.S.F.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Barnard, Roger".