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Record Number
2488
Reference Type
Book
Year
1952
Title
The Long Loneliness - signed Place Published: New York
Publisher
Harper & Brothers, Publishers
Number of Pages
288
Edition
Fist hard cover edition - signed Short Title: The Long Loneliness - signed
Notes
Cloth; this book was confirmed by Dorothy Day's granddaughter (in 2015) to have been signed by Dorothy Day and likely also by Forster Batterham, Day's love interest of the mid to late 1920's. It is speculated to perhaps have been a gift from Day to Forster.
Label
NYU
Record Number
2137
Reference Type
Book
Year
1979
Title
Original collection of 3 signed book by Catherine Doherty and one signed letter (TLS) Short Title: Original collection of 3 signed book by Catherine Doherty and one signed letter (TLS)
Notes
This item contains: BOOKS: 1. signed book by Merton's friend Catherine Doherty ("Fragments of my LIfe") accompanied by an original photo of her by her cabin from 1979 laid in. 2. signed copy of "Poustinia", inscribed and signed by Catherine Doherty to Doug Roche (The Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C., is an author, parliamentarian and diplomat, who has specialized throughout his 35-year public career in peace and human security issues). 3. signed copy of "Tumbleweed" (a book written by Doherty's husband Eddie), signed by Catherine Doherty LETTER: 1. A typed signed letter to "Friend in Christ" written on Madonna House letterhead dated March 17, 1983. The letter refers to books available through Madonna House and that Miss Linda Lambeth was then in charge of all books.
Label
NUY2
Record Number
191
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1946
Title
The Soul of the Apostolate Place Published: Trappist, Kentucky
Publisher
The Abbey of Gethsemani, Inc.
Number of Pages
291
Edition
First hard cover edition (55th thousand in U.S.A.).
Notes
Cloth (no dust jacket as Issued).
Label
U
Translator
Complete new translation by A Monk of Our Lady of Gethsemani, (Thomas Merton) Short Title: The Soul of the Apostolate
Record Number
2228
Reference Type
Personal Communication
Year
1966
Title
Original hand written letter accompanied by original typed, hand signed poem titled "Escape" on a separate page; and an envelope penned by MVD to William Claire
Notes
Signed hand written 2 lined letter written by MVD in 1966, accompanied by 16 line typed poem. Mark Van Doren was teacher, friend and mentor of Thomas Merton and others. This item also contains an envelope penned in the hand of MVD to William Claire (editor of Voyages) and postmaked 1967 - it is with gratitude that this envelope was received from William Claire for the merton-artifacts collection.
Label
NYUE
Date
August 16 Short Title: Original hand written letter accompanied by original typed, hand signed poem titled "Escape" on a separate page; and an envelope penned by MVD to William Claire
Record Number
2389
Reference Type
Aggregated Database
Year
1983 -
Title
Dorothy Day - Notes and Clippings Collection
Notes
This 3 volume set of scrap books contains journal articles, newspaper clippings, book announcements, and photos related to the life of Dorothy Day. These scrap books were received with gratitude (December 30, 2013) from the private collection of Paul Turner Harris, who was a Merton admirer and personal friend of Dorothy Day and Catherine Doherty. He began assembling the information beginning in 1983 to present.
Type of Work
3 volume set of "scrap books". Short Title: Dorothy Day - Notes and Clippings Collection
Record Number
2412
Reference Type
Book
Year
1952
Title
The Long Loneliness / signed Place Published: New York
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Number of Pages
288
Edition
Fisrt hard cover edition (possibly second printing - denoted a "B-B") / signed Short Title: The Long Loneliness / signed
Notes
Cloth, this scarce title is signed by both the author, Dorothy Day, and the illustrator, Fritz Eichenberg. It is inscribed by both to Anne Perkins (friend of Dorothy Day and publicist/editor for Harper & Rowe)
Label
NUY
Record Number
2237
Reference Type
Thesis
Year
1971
Title
Thomas Merton / A Man for our Times Place Published: Louvain University: Katholieke Universiteit Te Leuven
Number of Pages
107 Thesis Type: Masters in Moral and Religious Science Short Title: Thomas Merton / A Man for our Times
Notes
Soft cover; Masters Thesis.
Record Number
1933
Reference Type
Thesis
Year
1975
Title
Human and Cosmic Renewal / Thomas Merton's Affirmation of Christic Involvement Place Published: Strasbourg University: Universite des Sciences Humaines de Strasbourg de Republique Francaise
Number of Pages
209 Thesis Type: Dissertation presented for Doctor of Religious Sciences Short Title: Human and Cosmic Renewal / Thomas Merton's Affirmation of Christic Involvement
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
UB
Record Number
2624
Reference Type
Edited Book
Year
1936
Title
Original 1936 Columbian Yearbook Place Published: New York
Notes
Cloth, this item includes the annual commencement booklet for that year. A few mentions of Merton (Associate Board of the Columbian, Editorial Board and Cartoons of Jester, Sachems, 1948 Club, Alpha Delta Phi) and also a few photos (Editorial Board of the Columbian, Editorial Board of Jester, 1948 Club, Alpha Delta Phi) Merton also co-authored the article titled "Review of the Year".
Label
U
Type of Work
Yearbook Short Title: Original 1936 Columbian Yearbook
Record Number
662
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1977
Title
Apocalypse and Other Poems Place Published: New York
Publisher
New Directions
Number of Pages
78
Edition
First hard cover edition.
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket.
Label
U
Translator
Merton, Thomas Short Title: Apocalypse and Other Poems
Record Number
1990
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1988
Title
Original collection of one letter by Ping Ferry to John Stanley Short Title: Original collection of one letter by Ping Ferry to John Stanley
Notes
This item is a single typed, signed letter by Ping Ferry (on letterhead) to John Stanley where he replies to a letter by Stanley regarding Owen and Thomas Merton. He ends the letter by saying, "I find that 'knowing Tom' is far better than an American Express card, at least where becoming acquainted with strangers is concerned. How lucky we were!" This item was received, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley. Stanley was a monk at Gethsemani for a short time while Merton was also there, and spent much of his life researching and writing about Merton, his friends and his family.
Label
UE2
Record Number
1699
Reference Type
Book
Year
1967
Title
A Prayer of Cassiodorus Place Published: Worcester
Publisher
Stanbrook Abbey Press
Number of Pages
24
Edition
First soft cover edition - variant binding, 1/60.
Notes
Soft cover; with Latin text printed in black, and the English translation by Thomas Merton printed in red, set in Monotype Spectrum on Barcham Green August Badger grey handmade paper. This is one of the last 60 copies (of 300) bound in overlapping sewn and glued printed red card covers (limitation information noted by Woodbridge Rare Books - this info gathered from a hand-written note by Dame Hildelith). There is a note attached which reads, "variant binding, without colophon leaf, c. (copyright) notice tipped in". Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus (c.490-c.585) historian, statesman and monk, founded two monasteries - Vivarium and Castellum. The special duty was the acquisition of knowledge, both sacred and profane. He also collected and emended valuable mss., which his monks were instructed to copy.
Label
ULR
Translator
Merton, Thomas Short Title: A Prayer of Cassiodorus
Record Number
1446
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1967
Title
Original letter to Thomas Merton from Jim Forest
Notes
This item is a carbon copy of a letter from Jim Forest to Thomas Merton regarding a document by Father John G. Shevlin, Jr. and has been received into this collection with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
UME
Pages
1 sheet single sided
Type of Work
Personal letter / carbon copy Short Title: Original letter to Thomas Merton from Jim Forest
Record Number
1445
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1967
Title
Original thank you note from Jim Forest to Thomas Merton
Notes
This item is a carbon copy of a letter from Jim Forest to Thomas Merton thanking him for his $25 donation that was received through Motive Magazine (receipt from Motive included). This item and has been received into this collection with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
UME2
Date
March 31
Pages
1 sheet plus 1 folded pamphlet
Type of Work
Carbon copy plus pamphlet Short Title: Original thank you note from Jim Forest to Thomas Merton
Record Number
1949
Reference Type
Book
Year
2007
Title
A Practical Program for Monks / A Song Cycle for Tenor and Organ
Publisher
Self published by the composer
Number of Pages
24
Edition
Corrected soft cover edition. Short Title: A Practical Program for Monks / A Song Cycle for Tenor and Organ
Notes
Soft cover; musical score; this item is the corrected elongated edition of the 1990 edition of this work. Laid in is a hand written, signed letter from the composer, related to the purchase of this item.
Label
U3
Record Number
2149
Reference Type
Book
Year
1958
Title
Pax #6 / "Snow falls inside out", "Holy terror: Bach harpsichord concerto no.5.", "Epitaphs" and "Janus head". Place Published: New York
Volume
1 page on newsprint
Publisher
Pax #6
Edition
First broadside newsprint edition. Short Title: Pax #6 / "Snow falls inside out", "Holy terror: Bach harpsichord concerto no.5.", "Epitaphs" and "Janus head".
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio in this collection of Pax items that contains the following:
Label
UPAN
Record Number
2270
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1968
Title
Original mimeograph of the Homily at the Funeral Mass of Thomas Merton
Notes
Two sheets single sided of the Homily delivered at Merton funeral. This item came with a collection of items from David Semon, who corresponded with Merton during the late 1960s.
Label
NMU
Date
December 11
Pages
Two sheets, one sided.
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: Original mimeograph of the Homily at the Funeral Mass of Thomas Merton
Record Number
1993
Reference Type
Book
Year
1984
Title
Original collection of letters by Robert Giroux in correspondence with John Stanley Short Title: Original collection of letters by Robert Giroux in correspondence with John Stanley
Notes
This item is a file containing the following: - 5 original letters typed and signed by Robert Giroux on Farrar, Straus & Giroux letterhead, to John Stanley regarding the life and writings of Thomas Merton and a manuscript written by Stanley on the Merton family. - numerous photocopies of articles about Giroux. This item was received, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley. Stanley was a monk at Gethsemani for a short time while Merton was also there, and spent much of his life researching and writing about Merton, his friends and his family.
Label
UE2
Record Number
1991
Reference Type
Book
Year
1975
Title
Original collection of 3 letters by John Howard Griffin Short Title: Original collection of 3 letters by John Howard Griffin
Notes
This item is file containing: - two letters (signed - one typed, one hand-written) by John Howard griffin (on letterhead) to John Stanley. They concern Thomas and Owen Merton. In the typed letter he relays a story (with Merton prominant) told him by a friend of Thomas Merton while at Cambridge. - copies of 2 letters by John Stanley written to Griffin in correspondence. This item was received, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley. Stanley was a monk at Gethsemani for a short time while Merton was also there, and spent much of his life researching and writing about Merton, his friends and his family. This item also contains (unrelated to above letters): - A 5 line letter typed on JHG's personal letterhead, thanking recipient (Seamus Coonie) for answering a question about Thomas Merton.
Label
UE2
Record Number
2446
Reference Type
Book
Year
1963
Title
The Solitary Life Place Published: Worcester
Publisher
Stanbrook Abbey Press
Number of Pages
11
Edition
First soft cover edition, variant binding. Short Title: The Solitary Life
Notes
Soft cover pamphlet; one of three variant bindings of this item - this one having an extra front and end free end page and also a cover slightly larger in size than the others and a pasted-on title stamp with the second and third words printed in red. This pamphlet is Merton's translation from the Latin original of a letter written 'at the Grand Chartreuse in the last days of his Priorate about 1135' to an unknown friend by Guigo I (circa 1083-1136), also known as Guigo the Carthusian, a Carthusian monk and the 5th prior of the Grande Chartreuse monastery, in the Chartreuse Mountains, north of the city of Grenoble, in the commune of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isere), France. 'There is an inimitable naked power in the austere style of Guigo the Carthusian from which every suggestion of ornament, indeed every useless word is ruthlessly excluded,' says Merton. 'The extraordinary compression of this thought and language convey something of the fervor, the passionate seriousness of this saint and genius, a pure exemplar of the Carthusian spirit and certainly the greatest Carthusian writer.' (Flamingo Books)
Record Number
401
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1963
Title
The Solitary Life Place Published: Worcester
Publisher
Stanbrook Abbey Press
Number of Pages
11
Edition
First soft cover edition.
Notes
Soft cover pamphlet; one of three variant bindings of this item - this one being the one descibed in Dell"Isola (D6). This pamphlet is Merton's translation from the Latin original of a letter written 'at the Grand Chartreuse in the last days of his Priorate about 1135' to an unknown friend by Guigo I (circa 1083-1136), also known as Guigo the Carthusian, a Carthusian monk and the 5th prior of the Grande Chartreuse monastery, in the Chartreuse Mountains, north of the city of Grenoble, in the commune of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isere), France. 'There is an inimitable naked power in the austere style of Guigo the Carthusian from which every suggestion of ornament, indeed every useless word is ruthlessly excluded,' says Merton. 'The extraordinary compression of this thought and language convey something of the fervor, the passionate seriousness of this saint and genius, a pure exemplar of the Carthusian spirit and certainly the greatest Carthusian writer.' (Flamingo Books)
Label
U
Translator
Merton, Thomas Short Title: The Solitary Life
Record Number
2385
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1998
Title
Thomas Merton's Dark Path of Contemplative Prayer Library/Archive: Unpublished
Notes
Soft cover stapled sheets. This item is accompanied by a few other items, received with gratitude from Paul Turner Harris who was a personal friend of both Catherine Doherty and Dorothy Day. Items accompanying this article are: - National Catholic Reporter (vol. 30, #7, Dec. 10, 1993) containing Merton article commemoratinf 25 years since his death. - Potocopied article by Greg Ryan titled "Thomas Merton's Fruitful Service - Being Rooted in the Hidden Ground of Love" with the words "For Robert Lax" hand-written in the top left corner of the first page.
Date
October
Pages
12
Type of Work
Notes for a presentation Short Title: Thomas Merton's Dark Path of Contemplative Prayer
Record Number
2172
Reference Type
Book
Year
1945
Title
Original collection of 1 signed book by Caryll Houselander (The Flowering Tree)
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: Original collection of 1 signed book by Caryll Houselander (The Flowering Tree)
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; inscribed by Houselander, "Bee, with love from Caryll.
Label
NYU
Record Number
2152
Reference Type
Book
Year
1959
Title
Pax #10 / "Hymn" Place Published: New York
Volume
1 page on newsprint
Publisher
Pax #10
Edition
First broadside newsprint edition. Short Title: Pax #10 / "Hymn
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio in this collection of Pax items that contains the following:
Label
UPAN
Record Number
2135
Reference Type
Book
Year
1970
Title
A Hidden Wholeness / The Visual World of Thomas Merton plus TLS and Photo Place Published: Boston
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Number of Pages
147
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: A Hidden Wholeness / The Visual World of Thomas Merton plus TLS and Photo
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket. Laid in are an 8 1/2 x 11 inch photo of Merton taken by Griffin (name stamped on verso), and a typed letter signed by Griffin (on his letterhead) where he gives some description of the accompanying photo and dated January 1, 1965.
Label
NBUE
Record Number
1966
Reference Type
Book
Year
1970
Title
A Hidden Wholeness / The Visual World of Thomas Merton (inscribed by Griffin) Place Published: Boston
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Number of Pages
147
Edition
First hard cover edition Short Title: A Hidden Wholeness / The Visual World of Thomas Merton (inscribed by Griffin)
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; this item is inscribed and signed by John Howard Griffin to well known Canadian artist Bill Kurelek - "June 24, Toronto - For William Kurelek and family, In gratitude for your kindness and in the joy of your great art. Devotedly, John Howard Griffin".
Label
BYU
Record Number
698
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1981
Title
The Hermitage Journals / A Diary Kept While Working on the Biography of Thomas Merton Place Published: Kansas City, New York
Publisher
Andrews and McMeel, Inc.
Number of Pages
231
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: The Hermitage Journals / A Diary Kept While Working on the Biography of Thomas Merton
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket.
Label
UB
Record Number
2158
Reference Type
Book
Title
Pax #17 / "Poem" Place Published: New York
Volume
1 page on newsprint
Publisher
Pax #17
Edition
First broadside newsprint edition. Short Title: Pax #17 / "Poem
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio in this collection of Pax items that contains the following:
Label
UPAN
Record Number
2231
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1985
Title
Merton's Peace Symphony (one)
Notes
Soft cover musical setting in ring binding. On the cover is written, "This work is dedicated to everyone whose life has been, or will be made richer because one man was faithful to his vocation, to his witness to his own vision of God, and to his marvelously unique ministry of words, all of which he received as a gift from the Lord he loved. That man is Thomas Merton.
Label
NUM
Pages
112 Short Title: Merton's Peace Symphony (one)
Record Number
2232
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1985
Title
Merton's Peace Symphony (two)
Notes
Soft cover musical setting in ring binding. On the cover is written, "This work is dedicated to everyone whose life has been, or will be made richer because one man was faithful to his vocation, to his witness to his own vision of God, and to his marvelously unique ministry of words, all of which he received as a gift from the Lord he loved. That man is Thomas Merton.
Label
NU3
Pages
119 Short Title: Merton's Peace Symphony (two)
Record Number
2233
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1985
Title
Merton's Peace Symphony (three and four) Short Title: Merton's Peace Symphony (three and four)
Notes
Soft cover musical setting in ring binding. On the cover is written, "This work is dedicated to everyone whose life has been, or will be made richer because one man was faithful to his vocation, to his witness to his own vision of God, and to his marvelously unique ministry of words, all of which he received as a gift from the Lord he loved. That man is Thomas Merton.
Label
NU3
Record Number
1928
Reference Type
Book
Year
1952
Title
Poete et Trappiste / Thomas Merton
Publisher
Foyer Notre-Dame
Number of Pages
17
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: Poete et Trappiste / Thomas Merton
Notes
Soft cover; French language edition.
Label
BFU
Series Title
Convertis du XXe Siecle - #9 Place Published: Bruxelles
Record Number
869
Reference Type
Audiovisual Material
Year
1999
Title
Song: Contemplation Place Published: St. Jerome's University, Waterloo, Ontario
Notes
Included in this portfolio is the CD "Song Contemplation" by Alfred Kunz (signed); the Thomas Merton conference program of June 10-13, 1999 (titled: "Magnetic North / True North / Geography Beyond Boundaries"); pencilled drawings of stage setup and the original instrumental contracts for the concert at the conference(signed); the full Score (copy - signed); original first two pages of the second draft of "Song: Contemplation" (signed). Also included are the program (signed) for the book launch of "Heretic Blood: The Spiritual Geography of Thomas Merton" by Michael Higgins where "Song: Contemplation" was performed along with a review of the event from the "SJU Update" journal (Volume 16, Number 2, Winter, 1998).
Label
VU3
Date
June 12, 1999
Extent of Work
CD of "Song: Contemplation" as performed on June 12, 1999 at the Sixth General Meeting of The International Thomas Merton Society.
Performers
Floyd Gadd (Tenor), Jennifer Black (Soprano), K-W Philharmonic Chamber Choir Short Title: Song: Contemplation
Record Number
2230
Reference Type
Personal Communication
Year
1991
Title
Original 15 line typed and hand-signed letter in envelope; plus original hand-written postcard Recipient: Periodical, William Claire - Editor of Voyages Short Title: Original 15 line typed and hand-signed letter in envelope; plus original hand-written postcard
Notes
These items were received from Bill Claire directly. The letter is accompanied by the original New Directions envelope addressed to the recipient. It is with gratitude that this letter and postcar were received from William (Bill) Claire for the merton-artifacts collection.
Label
NYUE
Record Number
2351
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1937
Title
The Snarl in the Balcony (pg 26); Behind the Barn with Jester (pg 32)
Journal
The Columbia Jester Magazine
Volume
Volume 38
Notes
Soft cover; Robert Lax was a good friend of Merton and became an important poet and spiritual guide to many.
Label
NUP1
Date
Junior Prom Issue Short Title: The Snarl in the Balcony (pg 26); Behind the Barn with Jester (pg 32)
Record Number
2194
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1935
Title
The Man with the Flare for Flair Flair; A Made-up Mystery with a Moral for Murals; Belated Tribute to the Horse; Near the Library
Journal
Columbia Jester Magazine
Volume
Vol 25
Notes
Soft cover periodical from Columbia University with 4 Lax contributions plus numerous pieces of artwork by Ad Reinhardt. Merton, Lax and Reinhardt were all students there at the time.
Label
NPU
Date
March Short Title: The Man with the Flare for Flair Flair; A Made-up Mystery with a Moral for Murals; Belated Tribute to the Horse; Near the Library
Record Number
2118
Reference Type
Book
Title
Original collection of over 60 letters by Robert Lax; and numerous other items of interest: Short Title: Original collection of over 60 letters by Robert Lax; and numerous other items of interest:
Notes
This item is a file folder containing the following: From John Stanley (Novice under Merton):
- approximately 9 original hand-written, signed, often poetic letters by Robert Lax.
- 2 hand-written, signed letter by the sister of Robert Lax, Gladys Marcus.
- numerous copies of the letters of John Stanley who corresponded with Lax over this time. The above items were received, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley. Stanley was a monk at Gethsemani for a short time while Merton was also there, and spent much of his life researching and writing about Merton, his friends and his family.
From Jim Forest (personal friend of Merton):
- approximately 50 hand-written, signed, often dated letters/postcards/drawings by Robert Lax
- numerous carbon copies of the letters of Jim Forest that were sent in correspondence with Lax The above items were received, with deepest gratitude, from Jim Forest directly.
From William (Bill) Claire (editor of Voyages periodical
- one full edition dedicated to Lax)
- 2 hand-written letters from Lax.
- 1 hand-written envelop addressed to William Claire from Lax (while in Zurich)
- 1 photo of Robert Lax received with gratitude from Bill Claire.
- 1 copy of "New World Writing" (1958) containing Robert Lax writing
- an early pick-up of Lax by an anthology.
- 1 hand-written 23 line letter from Emil Antonucci (editor of Journeyman Press who published numerous Lax books) addressed to Bill Claire related to the work of Robert Lax.
- 1 hand-written 17 line letter with envelope from Dorothy Van Doren (wife of Mark Van Doren) and friend of Merton and Lax from post Columbia days.
- 1 hand-written 22 line letter from Cathy Gatling (Managing Editor of Proteus Magazine), in part discussing doing a Lax book.
- 1 hand-written 30 line letter from Claire McAllister (who contributed to Lax's Pax Magazine) in part discussing Lax as editor, "Gone seem the times when people like Bob Lax would knock till the poem was in his hands..."
This item also contains:
- 5 editions of Lax's high school newsletter, "The Newtown Lantern"
- April 1931; June 1931; November 1931; May 1932; June 1932. A few of these also contain content by Ad Reinhardt, who attended the same high school.
- The entire Pax periodical series as published by Lax (see separate listings).
- Numerous editions of the Columbia Jester magazine with Lax contributions (see separate listings).
- Various Columbian yearbook contributions by Lax (see separate listings). - 1 signed Lax book, "Fables".
- 1 Lax broadside titled, "Another Red Red Blue Poem".
- 4 issues of Jubilee Magazine with Lax content: June 1956; September 1956; April 1966; November 1958.
- 1 booklet titled "Tree" as published by Journeyman Press.
- 1 booklet titled "Said's" as published by Furthermore Press.
- 1 booklet titled "In & Out of Purdah" as published by Furthermore Press.
- 1 booklet titled "Robert Lax" published by St. Bonaventure University
- 1 booklet titled "ARC" as published by Furthermore Press.
- 1 booklet titled "Robert Lax Postcard Drawings" as published by Furthermore Press. - 1 booklet titled "Cloud Over Hill" as published by Furthermore Press
- 1 booklet titled "27th and 4th" as published by Stride Books
- 1 booklet titled "Rooster" as published by Stride Books
Label
UE2NY5
Record Number
400
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1969
Title
A Poem For Thomas Merton Place Published: Grand Central Station, New York
Publisher
Journeyman Books
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: A Poem For Thomas Merton
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
UO
Record Number
2082
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1936
Title
Original hand-written letter (#3) by Lloyd ____ to Alfred Hailpern Place Published: Los Angeles
Notes
This letter accompanies the 2 letters written by Merton to Hailpern regarding the creation of the 1937 Columbian yearbook (see "Original hand-written letter #1 & #2 by Thomas Merton with envelop" and "Original 1937 The Columbian Yearbook" for details). The letter is evidently from someone associated with the previous year's yearbook, making recommendations about procedure, as well as trying to offer advice about certain administrative difficulties Hailparn is having with Thomas Merton.
Label
UYE
Date
June 19
Pages
Three hand-written pages - on recto and verso.
Type of Work
correspondence. Short Title: Original hand-written letter (#3) by Lloyd ____ to Alfred Hailpern
Record Number
2238
Reference Type
Book
Year
1957
Title
Pax #5 / The anxious Man Short Title: Pax #5 / The anxious Man
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio in this collection of Pax items that contains the following:
Label
NUP
Record Number
2151
Reference Type
Book
Year
1959
Title
Pax #9 / "Mystery" Place Published: New York
Volume
1 page on newsprint
Publisher
Pax #9
Edition
First broadside newsprint edition. Short Title: Pax #9 / "Mystery
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio in this collection of Pax items that contains the following:
Label
UPAN
Record Number
1988
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
Original collection of photos and letters by or about John Paul Merton Short Title: Original collection of photos and letters by or about John Paul Merton
Notes
This item is file folder containing the following:
- approximately 14 original photos of John Paul Merton.
- approximately 4 original photos taken by John Paul Merton.
- approximately 2 original photos and 2 original letters written by Margaret May (wife of John Paul Merton). One of the 2 photos is an original wedding photo.
- a photocopy of the original "Last Will and Testament" of John Paul Merton.
- there is also a separate file for Eric George Hadingham, who was with John Paul Merton on the raft after being shot down in enemy waters during WWII. Hadingham survived and was rescued while John Paul died before rescuers arrived. This file contains numerous photos of Hadingham (during and just after the rescue) as well as letters of correspondence with John Stanley where he relays the exact events of the crash, the passing of John Paul Merton and the rescue of the survivors.
- dozens of original letters, newspaper clippings, and photocopies from friends, colleagues and libraries etc. related to John Paul Merton.
This item was received, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley, who presumably received at least part of this file from Merton Trier, first cousin of Thomas Merton. John Stanley was a monk at Gethsemani for a short time while Merton was also there, and spent much of his life researching and writing about Merton, his friends and his family.
Label
UE28
Record Number
1996
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
Original collection of letters, articles and a photo of Owen Merton Short Title: Original collection of letters, articles and a photo of Owen Merton
Notes
This item is file folder containing the following: - one original photo of Owen Merton (in group), presumeably received from Merton Trier, first cousin of Thomas Merton - a copy of a poem written by Owen Merton. - an original pamphlet for an exhibition of Owen Merton's paintings, held October 4 - November 29, 1978 and presented by The William A. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum (Rockland, Maine). - a copy of the original "Last Will and Testament" of Owen Merton with original court seal. - dozens of original letters of correspondence related to Owen Merton, his life and his art. This item was received, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley who was a monk at Gethsemani for a short time while Merton was also there, and spent much of his life researching and writing about Merton, his friends and his family.
Label
UE2
Record Number
2425
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
Mystics and Zen Masters / mimeograph Place Published: Trappist, KY
Notes
Mimeograph; this item has been received with gratitude from E. Glenn Hinson, friend of Thomas Merton. It is one of numerous items received from Hinson including 13 mimeographs which he received directly from Thomas Merton in the 1960s. Included in this group are mimeographs by Merton of unpublished works such as Notes on Art and Worship, as well as conference essays such as Conferences on the Rule of St. Benedict, and a Choir Novitiate copy from 1959 of Selections on Prayer. This collection of items represent an important first look at what Merton was working on later in his life, representing his writing before publication. Perhaps in the order of 100 copies of each essay were mimeographed and distributed to friends and acquaintances.
Label
NMU
Type of Work
Mimeograph; 23 single-sided typed pages (excluding title page), bound in cirlox comb-style binding and blue cover. Short Title: Mystics and Zen Masters / mimeograph
Record Number
2421
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1960
Title
Conferences on the Rule of St. Benedict / mimeograph Place Published: Trappist, KY
Notes
Mimeograph; this item has been received with gratitude from E. Glenn Hinson, friend of Thomas Merton. It is one of numerous items received from Hinson including 13 mimeographs which he received directly from Thomas Merton in the 1960s. Included in this group are mimeographs by Merton of unpublished works such as Notes on Art and Worship, as well as conference essays such as Conferences on the Rule of St. Benedict (shown here), and a Choir Novitiate copy from 1959 of Selections on Prayer. This collection of items represent an important first look at what Merton was working on later in his life, representing his writing before publication. Perhaps in the order of 100 copies of each essay were mimeographed and distributed to friends and acquaintances.
Label
NMU
Type of Work
Mimeograph, 123 double-sided typed pages (excluding title page), bound in a cirlox comb-style binding and light grey binding. Short Title: Conferences on the Rule of St. Benedict / mimeograph
Record Number
2420
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
Cassian and the Fathers / mimeograph Place Published: Trappist, KY
Notes
NOTE: this item has the ink inscription "Glenn Hinson - given 11/7/60 by Thomas Merton" written inside the front cover. Mimeograph; this item has been received with gratitude from E. Glenn Hinson, friend of Thomas Merton. It is one of numerous items received from Hinson including 13 mimeographs which he received directly from Thomas Merton in the 1960s. Included in this group are mimeographs by Merton of unpublished works such as Notes on Art and Worship, as well as conference essays such as Conferences on the Rule of St. Benedict, and a Choir Novitiate copy from 1959 of Selections on Prayer. This collection of items represent an important first look at what Merton was working on later in his life, representing his writing before publication. Perhaps in the order of 100 copies of each essay were mimeographed and distributed to friends and acquaintances.
Label
NMU
Type of Work
Mimeograph; 54 double-sided, numbered pages (excluding title page), bound with black cirlox comb-style binding with light brown cover. Short Title: Cassian and the Fathers / mimeograph
Record Number
2405
Reference Type
Book
Year
1950
Title
Waters of Silence - limited deluxe presentation edition Place Published: London
Publisher
Theodore Brun
Number of Pages
299 pages.
Edition
First hard cover de luxe presentation edition - #IV of V. Short Title: Waters of Silence - limited deluxe presentation edition
Notes
Leather, no jacket (as issued). A very rare book - the "Limited de Luxe Edition is published by special arrangement with Messrs. Hollis & Carter, Ltd., and appears simultaneously with their first edition." 120 copies of the deluxe edition were printed (of which 50 copies were for Book Club members only) plus an additional 5 copies , numbered I to V , were struck off as presentation and reference copies. This is one of those presentation copies (number IV). It could be argued that this is the rarest Merton publications with only 5 copies printed in total.
Label
NLU
Record Number
2393
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1961
Title
Chant to be used in Processions around a Site with Furnaces
Journal
Journal for the Protection of all Beings / signed
Volume
Volume 1
Notes
Soft cover. A rare copy that is signed by all three editors of the publication, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlinghetti (inscribed "for Rick"), and David Meltzer, also signed by Gary Snyder, "For Rick" all on page 1. Premier issue of the revolutionary newsletter with contributions from Thomas Merton, Gary Snyder, Gregory Corso ("Interview with Allen Ginsberg"), Michael McClure, Allen Ginsberg & Gregory Corso ("Interview with William Burroughs"), and Norman Mailer. The editor's statement ends with "We are not interested in protecting beings from themselves...we are more concerned with the lives they do not allow themselves to live, and the deaths other people would give us, both of the body & spirit." The newsletter was published irregularly, No. 2 was published on Bastille Day, 1968.
Label
NPYU
Pages
Pages 5-7. Short Title: Chant to be used in Processions around a Site with Furnaces
Record Number
2387
Reference Type
Book
Year
1966
Title
Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander - signed Place Published: Garden City, NY
Publisher
Doubleday & Company, Inc.
Number of Pages
128 pages.
Edition
First hard cover edition - signed by Merton Short Title: Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander - signed
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket. This signed book was received with gratitude (December 30, 2013) from the private collection of Paul Turner Harris, who was a Merton admirer and personal friend of Dorothy Day and Catherine Doherty.
Label
NSU
Record Number
2386
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1967
Title
The Drawings of Thomas Merton: Notes by Thomas Merton
Journal
Voyages: A National Literary Magazine
Volume
Volume 1
Notes
Soft cover; this item is inscribed and signed by the editor of this journal to Albert Romkema (merton-artifacts.com compiler). Also note that page 67 of this item contains an image of a drawing by Merton, the original of which is contained in this collection. Also included is article "A Note (and Poem) by Mark Van Doren on Thomas Merton".
Label
NUYP
Date
Fall Short Title: The Drawings of Thomas Merton: Notes by Thomas Merton
Pages
Pages 53-61.