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Record Number 1993
Reference Type Book
Author Giroux, Robert
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 1990
Reference Type Manuscript
Author Ferry, Ping
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 1991
Reference Type Book
Author Griffin, John Howard
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 1992
Reference Type Manuscript
Author Mott, Michael
Title Original collection of letters by Michael Mott in correspondence with John Stanley Short Title: Original collection of letters by Michael Mott in correspondence with John Stanley
Notes This item is a folder containing the following: - five insightful letters (3 hand-written and two typed and signed) by Michael Mott to John Stanley related mostly to Mott's biography of Merton. - copies of Stanley's letters of correspondence with Mott. - a few newspaper clippings related to Mott's biography. 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 1989
Reference Type Manuscript
Author Rice, Ed
Title Original collection of letters by Ed Rice in Correspondance with John Stanley Short Title: Original collection of letters by Ed Rice in Correspondance with John Stanley
Notes This item is a file folder containing the following: - approximately 15 original typed, and very insightful letters by Ed Rice (hand signed by Rice) - many making direct reference to his friend Thomas Merton. Letters are dated between 1974 and 1989 and most approximately 1 page in length. In one letter called Merton a "mystical iceberg; we only see the tip". - numerous copies of the letters of John Staney who corresponded with Rice over this time. 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 2508
Reference Type Edited Book
Editor Stephen Dunhill, Gary Hall
Year 2015
Title The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Volume Volume 22, #2, Advent
Number of Pages 60 pages Short Title: The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Notes Soft cover.
Record Number 2509
Reference Type Edited Book
Editor O'Connell, Patrick F.
Year 2015
Title The Merton Seasonal: A Quarterly Review
Volume Volume 40, #4, Winter
Number of Pages 63 pages Short Title: The Merton Seasonal: A Quarterly Review
Notes Soft cover.
Record Number 1985
Reference Type Magazine Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1958
Title The Vision of Peace / Some Reflections on the Monastic Way of Life
Notes Magazine article pages of article only; with drawing by Frank Kacmarcik; this is the first time this item has appeared in a periodical and was received, with deepest gratitude, from the personal collection of John Stanley (monk of Gethsemani while Merton was also there).. Written across the front page are the words, "How much Marx did Merton need? John Stanley".
Label J
Date August Short Title: The Vision of Peace / Some Reflections on the Monastic Way of Life
Pages 24-27
Magazine Jubilee Magazine
Record Number 1986
Reference Type Newspaper Article
Author Reporter: Schneider, Norris F.
Year 1975
Title Famous Trappist Monk Had Roots in Zanesville Newspaper: The Times Recorder Issue Date: Sunday, December 14 Type of Article: Newsprint Short Title: Famous Trappist Monk Had Roots in Zanesville
Notes Newsprint; twice folded single page of newsprint accompanied by two images of Merton - one, a photo taken by Ed Rice, and the other a drawing by Victor Hammer. Accompanying this item are numerous original letters (approx. 20) of correspondence between John Stanley and the author of the newspaper piece, Norris F. Schneider. This item was received , with deepest gratitude, from the personal collection of John Stanley (monk of Gethsemani while Merton was also there).
Label P
Record Number 1988
Reference Type Manuscript
Author Merton, John Paul
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 1984
Reference Type Book
Author Steindl-Rast, David
Title Recollections of Thomas Merton's Last Days in the West
Number of Pages 10
Edition Offprint soft cover edition from Monastic Studies (Mount Savior Monastery). Short Title: Recollections of Thomas Merton's Last Days in the West
Notes Soft cover offprint; this item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of John Stanley (a monk at Gethsemani while Merton was also there).
Label M
Record Number 1983
Reference Type Newspaper Article
Author Reporter: Merton, Thomas
Year 1948
Title Clairvaux Prison Newspaper: The Catholic Worker
Notes Newsprint; this item is a folded, single page of newsprint and is the first appearance of this poem in a periodical. The article was recieved, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley. 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 P
Pages Page 5 Issue Date: January Type of Article: Newsprint Short Title: Clairvaux Prison
Record Number 1982
Reference Type Newspaper Article
Author Reporter: Forest, Jim
Year 1978
Title Thomas Merton and the Catholic Worker / Ten Years After Newspaper: The Catholic Worker
Notes Newsprint; this item is an oversized, twice folded, single page of newsprint. The article is accompanied by a drawing of Merton by Fritz Eichenberg. There is an additional article titled, "Merton on Faith and Violence", presumably also by Jim Forest. The article was recieved, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley. 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 P
Pages Pages 4-6 Issue Date: December Type of Article: Newsprint Short Title: Thomas Merton and the Catholic Worker / Ten Years After
Record Number 1974
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1936
Title Springtime for Webster
Journal Columbia Jester (Laughing Lion Number)
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical and represents writing done by Merton while studying at Columbia University. Also present are 2 cartoons by Merton - one on page 15 and one on page 22. This item also has artwork by Ad Reinhardt and articles by Merton's friend Robert Lax.
Label P1
Date February Short Title: Springtime for Webster
Pages Page 15
Record Number 1975
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1936
Title The Chaste
Journal The Columbia Jester
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical and represents writing done by Merton while studying at Columbia University. Also present are 2 cartoons by Merton - one on page 9 and one on page 12. This item also has artwork by Ad Reinhardt and an article by Merton's friend Robert Lax.
Label P1
Date January Short Title: The Chaste
Pages Pages 18 and 22
Record Number 1976
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1935
Title Students Awake; More Abundant Life
Journal The Columbia Jester (Brat Issue)
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical and represents writing done by Merton while studying at Columbia University. Also present are 3 cartoons by Merton - one on page 14, one on page 15 and one on page 22. This item also contains artwork by Ad Reinhardt.
Label P1
Date December Short Title: Students Awake; More Abundant Life
Pages Pages 14 and 15
Record Number 1977
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1935
Title Suburban Demon
Journal The Columbia Jester (Lou Little Poetry Number)
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical and represents writing done by Merton while studying at Columbia University. Also present is a cartoon by Merton - on page 12. This item also contains artwork by Ad Reinhardt and poetry by Merton's friend Robert Lax.
Label P1
Date November Short Title: Suburban Demon
Pages Page 7
Record Number 1978
Reference Type Artwork
Title Original black and white photograph of Thomas Merton
Notes Original black and white photograph of a young Thomas Merton with two cousins. Written on the back of the photo is, "Tom (left) + Trier cousins at Seaside (England)". The photo was recieved, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley, who received it 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 A
Type of Work Black and white photograph Short Title: Original black and white photograph of Thomas Merton
Record Number 1979
Reference Type Artwork
Title Original black and white photograph of Thomas Merton
Notes Original black and white photograph of a young Thomas Merton with two boys (Trier cousins?) by the beach. There are two copies of this photo present as well as the original negative of the photo. They were recieved, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley, who received it 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 AU
Type of Work Black and white photograph Short Title: Original black and white photograph of Thomas Merton
Record Number 1980
Reference Type Artwork
Title Original black and white photograph of Thomas Merton
Notes Original black and white photograph of a young Thomas Merton with three others - Tom is at left, Mrs. Gwynedd Merton Trier at right (sister of Tom's father) and her two boys. The photo was taken at the Trier place on the Isle of Wight in the late 1920's. This item was recieved, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley, who received it 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 A
Type of Work Black and white photograph Short Title: Original black and white photograph of Thomas Merton
Record Number 1981
Reference Type Manuscript
Author Merton, Thomas
Title Elegy for the Monastary Barn
Notes This is an original, single page mimeograph of the poem by Merton - note the incorrect spelling of the word "monastery" in the title. It was recieved, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley, who presumably received it from Merton, or perhaps from Merton Trier, first cousin of Thomas Merton (John Stanley received numerous items from Merton Trier, a personal friend). 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 M
Pages 1 Page
Type of Work Mimeograph Short Title: Elegy for the Monastary Barn
Record Number 1973
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1936
Title Success Story
Journal The Columbia Jester
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical and represents writing done by Merton while studying at Columbia University. Also present are 2 cartoons by Merton - one on page 7 and one on page 10. This item also contains an article by Merton's friend Robert Lax.
Label P1
Date March Short Title: Success Story
Pages Page 12
Record Number 1972
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1935
Title Cartoon (drawn by Merton)
Journal The Columbia Jester
Volume Volume 25
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical and represents writing done by Merton while studying at Columbia University. This item also contains artwork by Ad Reinhardt and an article by Merton's friend Robert Lax.
Label P1
Date June Short Title: Cartoon (drawn by Merton)
Pages Page 6
Record Number 1969
Reference Type Manuscript
Author A. Cresswell, (private secretary of Dr. Izod Bennett)
Title Original draft of a letter addressed to Tom Merton Place Published: Twickenham, Middx.
Notes This item is a draft letter typed by the secretary of Dr. Izod Bennett - it is not known whether or not it was eventually sent to Merton. Dr. Bennett was Owen Merton's personal physician and became guardian of Thomas Merton after his father's death. He was displeased with Tom's wild life while at Cambridge and it was he who recommended that Tom return to his maternal grandparents in America. In this letter Mr. Cresswell critcizes Tom for how he poorly represents the Bennetts in his autobiography. In one line he writes, "...I used to dread the sound of your name.
Label UME2
Pages 1
Type of Work Draft letter Short Title: Original draft of a letter addressed to Tom Merton
Record Number 1971
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1935
Title At the Corner
Journal Columbia Review
Volume Volume 17
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical and represents writing done by Merton while studying at Columbia University.
Label P1
Date November Short Title: At the Corner
Pages Page 8
Record Number 1954
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1946
Title Two States of Prayer
Journal Voices / A Quarterly of Poetry
Volume Winter
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical.
Label P
Pages Pages 23-24. Short Title: Two States of Prayer
Record Number 1943
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1966
Title Fall '66
Journal The New York Review of books
Volume Volume 7
Notes News print; this is the first appearance of this poem in a periodical.
Label P
Date December 15 Short Title: Fall '66
Pages Page 4.
Record Number 1933
Reference Type Thesis
Author Dufresne, Oliver J.
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 1931
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1939
Title The Art of Richard Hughes
Journal The Columbia Review
Volume Volume 21
Notes Soft cover; this is the first publication of this article in a periodical (just after Merton graduated from Columbia in 1938).
Label P1
Date November Short Title: The Art of Richard Hughes
Pages 13-18.
Record Number 1925
Reference Type Artwork
Author Artist: Albert, Tony
Year 2009
Title Merton, Mystical Monk / t-shirt Short Title: Merton, Mystical Monk / t-shirt
Notes Green t-shirt with image of Merton on the front. Obtained at the 11th conference of the International Thomas Merton Society in Rochester, NY, June 11-14, 2009.
Record Number 1923
Reference Type Conference Proceedings
Year Year of Conference: 2009
Title The Eleventh General Meeting of The International Thomas Merton Society
Notes Soft cover; conference preceedings.
Date June 11-14, 2009 Short Title: The Eleventh General Meeting of The International Thomas Merton Society
Conference_Location Nazareth College, Rochester, NY
Conference_Name Bearing Witness to the Light / Merton's Challenge to a Fragmented World
Record Number 1924
Reference Type Artwork
Author Artist: Merton, Thomas
Year 2007
Title Harmony / bottle of white wine
Notes This item is an empty bottle of wine with the following Merton quote on the back of the bottle, "Happiness is not a matter of intensity, but balance, order, rhythm and harmony - Thomas Merton". The wine was served at the opening banquet of the 11th conference of the International Thomas Merton Society in Rochester, NY, June 11-14, 2009.
Label A
Type of Work Merton quote on the back of the bottle. Short Title: Harmony / bottle of white wine
Record Number 1922
Reference Type Audiovisual Material
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 2009
Title A Hidden Wholeness / The Zen Photography of Thomas Merton Place Published: Rochester
Notes Soft cover pamphlet.
Label A
Date June 11 - Mid-September, 2009 Short Title: A Hidden Wholeness / The Zen Photography of Thomas Merton
Extent of Work This item is a pamphlet that introduces and describes an exhibit of 35 photographs by Thomas Merton held at the Lorette Wilmot Library, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY.
Record Number 1909
Reference Type Edited Book
Editor Griffin, Fiona Gardner and Keith
Year 2009
Title The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Volume Volume 16, #1, Eastertide 2009
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 1897
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1953
Title The Psalms as Poetry
Journal The Commonweal
Volume Volume LIX
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical (selection from the not yet released "Bread in the Wilderness").
Label P
Date October 30 Short Title: The Psalms as Poetry
Pages Pages 79-81.
Record Number 1898
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Rago, Henry
Year 1953
Title From the Belly of the Whale / Thomas Merton's Diary
Journal The Commonweal
Volume Volume LVII
Notes Soft cover; this article is a book review from Merton's "Sign of Jonas". Also contains ad for the book on page 531.
Label P
Date February 27 Short Title: From the Belly of the Whale / Thomas Merton's Diary
Pages Pages 526-529.
Record Number 1899
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1952
Title Christmas, 1951 (for the Carmelites)
Journal The Commonweal
Volume Volume LVII
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this poem in a periodical.
Label P
Date December 26 Short Title: Christmas, 1951 (for the Carmelites)
Pages Page 307
Record Number 1900
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1948
Title Schoolboy in England
Journal The Commonweal
Volume Volume XLVIII
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical (this is the second selection in Commonweal from Merton's forthcoming "The Seven Storey Mountain").
Label P
Date April 27 Short Title: Schoolboy in England
Pages Pages 469-471
Record Number 1891
Reference Type Book
Author Thomas Merton, (ed. William H. Shannon)
Year 2004
Title The Inner Experience / Notes on Contemplation / Chinese language edition
Number of Pages 274
Edition First soft cover edition. Short Title: The Inner Experience / Notes on Contemplation / Chinese language edition
Notes Soft cover.
Label F
Record Number 1893
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1952
Title Early Mass (St. Joseph Infirmary, Louisville)
Journal The Commonweal
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this poem in a periodical.
Label P
Date April 18 Short Title: Early Mass (St. Joseph Infirmary, Louisville)
Pages Page 48
Record Number 1894
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1951
Title Monk and Hunters
Journal The Commonweal
Volume Volume LIV
Notes Soft cover; first appearance of this article in a periodical.
Label P
Date April 20 Short Title: Monk and Hunters
Pages Pages 39 - 41.
Record Number 1895
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1950
Title Self-Denial and the Christian
Journal The Commonweal
Volume Volume LI
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this article in a periodical.
Label P
Date March 31 Short Title: Self-Denial and the Christian
Pages Pages 649 - 653.
Record Number 1896
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1948
Title The Sweet Savor of LIberty
Journal The Commonweal
Volume Volume XLXIII
Notes Soft cover; this is the first appearance of this item in a periodical (a selection of text from "The Seven Storey Mountain" pre-dating it's release)
Label P
Date September 17 Short Title: The Sweet Savor of LIberty
Pages Pages 541-544.
Record Number 1882
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1965
Title The Night Spirit and the Dawn Air
Journal New Blackfriars
Volume Volume 46
Notes Soft cover.
Label P
Date September Short Title: The Night Spirit and the Dawn Air
Pages Pages 687-693.
Record Number 1860
Reference Type Audiovisual Material
Year 2008
Title Thomas Merton Event / CD / November 23, 2008 Place Published: Lexington
Notes CD.
Label V
Date November 23, 2008. Short Title: Thomas Merton Event / CD / November 23, 2008
Extent of Work CD with 40 images of an exhibition held at the University of Kentucky to commemorate 40 years since the passing of Thomas Merton. The exhibition opened November 23, 2008 with various speeches also shown here.
Record Number 1853
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Sister Rose, Sister Providencia S.P.
Year 1971
Title Letters to the Editor / More about Merton
Journal Sisters Today
Volume Volume 42
Notes Soft cover bound as complete hard cover volume #42.
Label P
Date April Short Title: Letters to the Editor / More about Merton
Pages Page 462.
Record Number 1854
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Sister Patricia Marks, M.P.F.
Year 1971
Title Letters to the Editor / In Gratitude to Merton
Journal Sisters Today
Volume Volume 42
Notes Soft cover bound as complete hard cover volume #42.
Label P
Date June-July Short Title: Letters to the Editor / In Gratitude to Merton
Pages Page 578.
Record Number 1857
Reference Type Edited Book
Editor Griffin, Fiona Gardner and Keith
Year 2008
Title The Merton Journal / The Journal of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Volume Volume 15, #2, Advent 2008
Number of Pages 56
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 1852
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Thomas Merton, (edited by Naomi Burton Stone)
Year 1971
Title Prayer and Conscience
Journal Sisters Today
Volume Volume 42
Notes Soft cover bound as complete hard cover volume #42; this is the first appearance of this article in a periodical.
Label P
Date April Short Title: Prayer and Conscience
Pages Pages 409-418
Record Number 1850
Reference Type Journal Article
Author Merton, Thomas
Year 1971
Title Contemplation in a World of Action
Journal Sisters Today
Volume Volume 42
Notes Soft cover bound as complete hard cover volume #42; this is the first appearance of this article in a periodical.
Label P
Date March Short Title: Contemplation in a World of Action
Pages Pages 345-351.