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Record Number
1549
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1994
Title
Saint Malachy "The Irishman
Journal
Cistercian Studies Quarterly
Volume
vol 29, #3
Notes
Soft cover; this item has not been published in a Merton book.
Label
T
Pages
Pages 233-239. Short Title: Saint Malachy "The Irishman
Record Number
1550
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1987
Title
St Aelred of Rievaulx and the Cistercians (lll)
Journal
Cistercian Studies Quarterly
Volume
vol 22
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
T
Pages
Pages 55-75 Short Title: St Aelred of Rievaulx and the Cistercians (lll)
Record Number
1551
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1986
Title
St Aelred of Rievaulx and the Cistercians (ll)
Journal
Cistercian Studies Quarterly
Volume
vol 21
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
T
Pages
Pages 30-42. Short Title: St Aelred of Rievaulx and the Cistercians (ll)
Record Number
1552
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1985
Title
St Aelred of Rievaulx and the Cistercians (l)
Journal
Cistercian Studies Quarterly
Volume
vol 20
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
T
Pages
Pages 212-223. Short Title: St Aelred of Rievaulx and the Cistercians (l)
Record Number
1553
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1984
Title
The Inner Experience / Prospects and Conclusions (Vlll)
Journal
Cistercian Studies Quarterly
Volume
vol 19
Notes
Soft cover; also contains an article by Jean Leclercq titled, "Maritain an Merton: The Coincidence of Opposites (pp 362-370).
Label
T
Pages
Pages 336-345. Short Title: The Inner Experience / Prospects and Conclusions (Vlll)
Record Number
1554
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1984
Title
The Inner Experience / Problems of the Contemplative Life (Vll)
Journal
Cistercian Studies Quarterly
Volume
vol 19
Notes
Soft cover; also contains an article by Lawrence S. Cunningham titled, "High Culture and Spirituality in Thomas Merton" (pp 283-288).
Label
T
Pages
Pages 267-282. Short Title: The Inner Experience / Problems of the Contemplative Life (Vll)
Record Number
1555
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1984
Title
The Inner Experience / Some Dangers in Contemplation (Vl)
Journal
Cistercian Studies Quarterly
Volume
vol 19
Notes
Soft cover; also contains an article by Victor Kramer titled, "Merton's Poetry as Exempification of the Monastic Journey" (pp 174-190).
Label
T
Pages
Pages 139-150. Short Title: The Inner Experience / Some Dangers in Contemplation (Vl)
Record Number
2594
Reference Type
Pamphlet
Year
1938
Title
Original 1938 Columbia University Commencement Program (184th)
Notes
Soft cover; in this item Merton is mentioned as having conferred a degree of Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College (Noted to be February 1938). Note here too is Merton's friend Robert Lax mentioned as graduating and also recipient of the Van Renesselaer Prize (best example of English Lyric Verse). It is interesting that Merton's graduation yearbook is 1937 while he is only named in the commencement proceedings of 1938. Laid in is the Commencement Address by Nicholas Murray Butler. Also included is the smaller summary (order of exercises) of the proceedings (31 pages).
Date
June 1 Short Title: Original 1938 Columbia University Commencement Program (184th)
Pages
91
Record Number
2495
Reference Type
Conference Proceedings
Title
Sacred Journeys and the Legacy of Thomas Merton
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
N
Pages
118 pages Short Title: Sacred Journeys and the Legacy of Thomas Merton
Conference_Location
Actors Theatre of Louisville - Louisville, Kentucky
Conference_Name
20th Annual - Festival of Faiths Conference
Year_of_Conference
2015 (May 12-15)
Record Number
1448
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
Thomas Merton's First Article on War and Peace
Notes
This is a mimeographed letter by William H. Shannon sent to Jim Forest and has since been received into this collection with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
UM
Pages
2 pages single sided.
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: Thomas Merton's First Article on War and Peace
Record Number
1449
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1961
Title
Wisdom and Emptiness: A Dialogue by D.T. Suzuki and Thomas Merton; Drake in the Southern Sea (transl. by Merton); The Jaguar Myth and Other Poems by Pablo Antonio Cuadra (transl. by Merton); Six Poems by Jorge Carrera Andrade (transl. by Merton)
Journal
New Directions in Prose and Poetry #17
Volume
17
Notes
Soft cover; first appearance of these articles and poems in a periodical.
Label
P
Pages
Pages 65-123 Short Title: Wisdom and Emptiness: A Dialogue by D.T. Suzuki and Thomas Merton; Drake in the Southern Sea (transl. by Merton); The Jaguar Myth and Other Poems by Pablo Antonio Cuadra (transl. by Merton); Six Poems by Jorge Carrera Andrade (transl. by Merton)
Record Number
1451
Reference Type
Conference Proceedings
Year
Year of Conference: 1989
Title
The First General Meeting of The International Thomas Merton Society
Notes
Soft cover.
Date
May 25 - 28 Short Title: The First General Meeting of The International Thomas Merton Society
Conference_Location
Bellarmine College, Louisville, Kentucky
Conference_Name
The Pattern in the Seed / Thomas Merton's Glimpse of the Cosmic Dance
Record Number
1452
Reference Type
Conference Proceedings
Year
Year of Conference: 1991
Title
The Second General Meeting of The International Thomas Merton Society
Notes
Soft cover.
Date
June 13 - 16 Short Title: The Second General Meeting of The International Thomas Merton Society
Conference_Location
Nazareth College, Rochester, New York
Conference_Name
A Huge Chorus of Living Beings / The Voice of a New World
Record Number
1453
Reference Type
Conference Proceedings
Year
Year of Conference: 2007
Title
The Tenth General Meeting of The International Thomas Merton Society
Notes
Soft cover.
Date
June 7 - 10 Short Title: The Tenth General Meeting of The International Thomas Merton Society
Conference_Location
Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee
Conference_Name
Wide Open to Heaven and Earth / Contemplation, Community, Culture
Record Number
1454
Reference Type
Conference Proceedings
Year
Year of Conference: 2006
Title
Congreso Internacional "El Mensaje Contemplativo de Thomas Merton / Semillas de Esperanza
Notes
Soft cover; Spanish language proceedings of an international congress on Thomas Merton held in Avila Spain.
Label
F
Date
October 27 - 29 Short Title: Congreso Internacional "El Mensaje Contemplativo de Thomas Merton / Semillas de Esperanza
Conference_Location
Avila, Spain
Record Number
1462
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1949
Title
From the Legend of Saint Clement
Journal
The Month
Volume
Volume 1
Notes
Soft cover; first appearance of this poem in a periodical.
Label
P
Date
January Short Title: From the Legend of Saint Clement
Pages
Pages 5-6
Record Number
1464
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Hall, Gary P.
Year
2006
Title
The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Volume
Volume 13, #1, Eastertide 2006
Number of Pages
60
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Notes
Soft cover.
Record Number
1465
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Hall, Gary P.
Year
2006
Title
The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Volume
Volume 13, #2, Advent 2006
Number of Pages
60
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Notes
Soft cover.
Record Number
1466
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Hall, Gary P.
Year
2007
Title
The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Volume
Volume 14, #1, Eastertide 2007
Number of Pages
60
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Abstract
Soft cover.
Record Number
1467
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1950
Title
Landscape, Prophet and Wild Dog
Journal
Arena / New Zealand and Overseas Writing
Volume
23
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
P
Pages
Pages 10-11 Short Title: Landscape, Prophet and Wild Dog
Record Number
1476
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1978
Title
Rebirth & the New Man in Christianity
Journal
Cistercian Studies Quarterly Review
Volume
13
Notes
Soft cover; this issue is a "Special Issue commemorating the 10th Anniversary of his death"; includes articles on Merton by Therese Lentfoehr, William Shannon, Jean Leclercq, etc.
Label
T
Pages
Pages 289-297 Short Title: Thomas Merton / Special Issue Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of his Death
Record Number
1484
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1956
Title
Time and the Liturgy
Journal
Worship
Volume
31
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
P
Date
December Short Title: Time and the Liturgy
Pages
Pages 2-10.
Record Number
1485
Reference Type
Magazine Article
Year
1965
Title
The Other Side of Despair
Volume
October-November
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
P
Pages
Pages 12-23. Short Title: The Other Side of Despair
Magazine
The Critic
Record Number
2293
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1948
Title
The Gift of Understanding
Journal
The Tiger's Eye
Volume
Volume 1
Notes
Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this essay in a periodical - not published again until 1961.
Label
NP
Date
December Short Title: The Gift of Understanding
Pages
Pages 41-45
Record Number
2280
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1969
Title
Seven Poems From Retour Amont
Journal
Unicorn Journal #3, (edited by Teo Savory).
Notes
Soft cover; also includes a Tribute to Gandhi titled "Civilization" written on the front and back covers. This item was received with gratitude from the collection of Bill Claire (publisher of Voyagers Magazine).
Label
NP
Pages
52-58 Short Title: Seven Poems From Retour Amont
Record Number
2273
Reference Type
Audiovisual Material
Year
1991
Title
Original Photos of the Original Merton Room at Bellarmine University Place Published: Louisville Short Title: Original Photos of the Original Merton Room at Bellarmine University
Notes
23 photos of the original Merton Room in the basement of Bellarmine University. These photos were taken by David Semon and were part of a larger collection of items including correspondence with Merton.
Label
NV
Record Number
2276
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1962
Title
If You Seek a Heavenly Light
Journal
Approach / A Literary Quarterly
Notes
Soft cover; this item has not been mentioned in any bibliographic texts, and is likely the first appearance of this item in a periodical.
Label
P
Date
Spring Short Title: If You Seek a Heavenly Light Call Number: NP
Pages
Page 2
Record Number
2272
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1967
Title
Preface to Japanese Edition of New Man Place Published: Privately printed at Gethsemani (Trappist, Kentucky)
Notes
Mimeograph. This item was received from the collection of David Semon who corresponded with Merton during the late 1960s. This item came to David Semon directly from Merton.
Label
NMU
Date
October
Pages
9 pages with text on one side only.
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: Preface to Japanese Edition of New Man
Record Number
2271
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1968
Title
Edifying Cables / mimeograph Place Published: Privately printed at Gethsemani (Trappist, Kentucky)
Notes
Soft cover. This item came with a collection of items from David Semon, who corresponded with Merton during the late 1960s. This item came to David Semon directly from Merton.
Label
NMU
Date
September
Pages
9 sheets printed on both sides except for the title page.
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: Edifying Cables / mimeograph
Record Number
2269
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1968
Title
Original mimeographed Easter Letter
Notes
Single sheet mimeograph printed on both sides. Merton often sent mimeographed greetings to friends and acquaintences as sending individual correspondence would be near impossible due to the volume of acquaintences he had. This Easter letter was sent at Easter 1968, the last year of his life. In it he discusses in detail the debate of that time about the validity of the monastic vocation and the rightness or wrongness of some of the practices of monks of that time. This item came with a collection of items from David Semon, who corresponded with Merton during the late 1960s. This item came to David Semon directly from Merton.
Label
NMU
Pages
One shhet, two sided. Short Title: Original mimeographed Easter Letter
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
2267
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1967
Title
Original letter (TLS) by Thomas Merton in envelope
Notes
Single page typed letter signed; with 7 lines of text on Gethsemani letterhead accompanied by hand addressed envelope (also with Gethsemani letterhead). In the letter Merton speaks of passing along the recipients request for certain books to the bookstore and also forwards Victor Hammer's address for follow-up on one of their limited edition collaborations. This item came with a collection of items from David Semon, who corresponded with Merton during the late 1960s. This item came to David Semon directly from Merton.
Label
NSUE
Date
November 8 Short Title: Original letter (TLS) by Thomas Merton in envelope
Record Number
2268
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1967
Title
Original mimeographed Advent-Christmas letter (signed)
Notes
Original mimeographed Advent-Christmas letter (1967). One sheet, 2 sided and signed by Merton. Merton sent these mimeographed letters to his friends and acquaintences to account for the fact that sending indivudual Christmas greetings would be impossible due to the volume of acquaintences he had. In the mimeograph he speaks of his sorrow at the passing of friends Victor Hammer, Ad Reinhardt and John Slate. he also speaks of the renovated Abbey Church, difficulties with the volume of correspondence he receives, religious renewal and even comments on the Beatles. He also speaks of faith as being a lonely virtue, and of love as something that needs to be given as well as received. This item came with a collection of items from David Semon, who corresponded with Merton during the late 1960s. This item came to David Semon directly from Merton.
Label
NSUM
Pages
One sheet, 2 sided.
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: Original mimeographed Advent-Christmas letter (signed)
Record Number
2245
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
Collection of Victor Hammer related items Short Title: Collection of Victor Hammer related items
Notes
This item contains: - "For the Typographer" by The Anvil Press and printed on Magnai handmade paper made in 1927 with a watermark of the pressmark of Stamperia del Santuccio. - "Victor Hammer and the Wells College Press" (American Uncial Alphabet) contains specimens of Hammer's type from Wells College Press where Hammer printed, taught and cut types from 1939-1948. 1/500. - "Victor Hammer Artist and Printer - Prospectus". Signed by Carolyn Hammer. - "Measa" - Spring 1952, #4. - "Mesa" - Autumn 1955, #5
Label
NUY
Record Number
2246
Reference Type
Music
Year
1961
Title
Poetry and Dance -Lament - "In memory of F. Garcia Lorca" (Merton)
Notes
This is a ticket stub for a poerty and dance performance with a Merton poem represented in the Lament section of the performance.
Label
NV
Date
November 6 Short Title: Poetry and Dance -Lament - "In memory of F. Garcia Lorca" (Merton)
Record Number
2247
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
Poetry and the Contemplative Life: A Reprisal (Galleys)
Notes
Unbound long galleys. 9 leaves printed rectos only. Note: "Duplicate Set: Do Not Return This Lot" affixed. Long galleys for this chapter consisting of a previously published essay with the text re-considered, and a long author's note, as it appeared in "A Thomas Merton Reader". A very scarce item indeed. This item came originally from the library of Edward Erbe, director of publicity of New Directions in the 1950s and 60s (Between the Covers - Rare Books Inc.).
Label
NUM
Pages
9 leaves
Type of Work
Galley Proofs Short Title: Poetry and the Contemplative Life: A Reprisal (Galleys)
Record Number
2239
Reference Type
Book
Year
1957
Title
Pax #3 / "Song" by Peter Lewis [Robert Lax], "Morning Worship" by Mark Van Doren. Place Published: New York
Number of Pages
1 page on newsprint Short Title: Pax #3 / "Song" by Peter Lewis [Robert Lax], "Morning Worship" by Mark Van Doren.
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
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
2235
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1975
Title
Thomas Merton / A Spiritual Biography
Journal
Post American
Volume
Volume 4
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
NP
Record Number
2236
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1975
Title
The Pigrimage of Prayer
Journal
Post American
Volume
Volume 4
Notes
Soft cover; the intimate relationship between contemplative prayer and the thought and life of Thomas Merton is discussed.
Label
NP
Date
August/Septmeber Short Title: The Pigrimage of Prayer
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
2229
Reference Type
Personal Communication
Title
Original 11 line typed and hand signed poem by Daniel Berrigan Recipient: periodical, William Claire - Editor of Voyages Short Title: Original 11 line typed and hand signed poem by Daniel Berrigan
Notes
Legal size page, typed and hand signed; this item was personally received from Bill Claire who received it from Berrigan. It is with gratitude that this letter was received from William (Bill) Claire for the merton-artifacts collection.
Label
NUYE
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
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
2234
Reference Type
Magazine Article
Year
1980
Title
Rediscovering Thomas Merton
Volume
Volume 9
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
NP
Date
December Short Title: Rediscovering Thomas Merton
Pages
Pages 10-13
Magazine
Norte Dame Magazine
Issue Number
#5
Record Number
2226
Reference Type
Pamphlet
Year
1938
Title
Original 1938 Columbia University Commencement program (184th)
Number of Pages
91 Short Title: Original 1938 Columbia University Commencement program (184th)
Notes
Soft cover; in this item Merton is mentioned as having conferred a degree of the Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College (Noted to be February 1938). Note here too is Merton's friend Robert Lax mentioned as graduating and also recipient of the Van Renesselaer Prize (best example of English Lyric Verse). It is interesting that Merton's graduation yearbook is 1937 while he is only named in the commencement proceedings of 1938.
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
2212
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Griffin, Fiona Gardner; Keith
Year
2012
Title
The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Volume
Volume 19 Series Volume: #1
Number of Pages
64 pages
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
N
Date
Eastertide Short Title: The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland