Identity elements
Reference code
US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-025
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Record subgroup
Title
"Allen, Jon" correspondence
Date(s)
- 1967 (Creation)
Extent
1 folder, 2 items, 2 pages
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Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
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 <i>The Seven Storey Mountain</i>, and Merton offers further encouragement in his reply.
System of arrangement
Records are arranged chronologically. Records are not divided into Series.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Regulations governing use of the collection can be found here: (‹https://bellarmine.libraryhost.com/index.php/rules›).
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Finding aids
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
See one published letter from Merton to Jon Allen in «The Road to Joy» (‹https://bellarmine.on.worldcat.org/search?queryString=no%3A26858205›).