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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Baeten, Betsi, 1954-

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Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1967

Volume: 3 item(s); 5 pg(s)

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Biography

Betsi Baeten was in eighth grade from West de Pere, Wisconsin, when she wrote to Merton. She was seeking some words for him on civil rights as she was serving as moderator for a group presenting this issue at a P.T.A. (Parent Teacher Association) meeting.

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1967/10/02 TL[c]from MertonIt is almost impossible for me to give you in a few words the reasons for race prejudice. I referYes recommends <i>Seeds of Destruction</i> and sends article / psychological factors in racism / Gospel's teaching to see same amount of good and evil in ourselves as others
 1967/10/13 HLSto MertonHow can I ever thank you enough for taking time out from your busy schedule in order to answer my  comment on "Northern hospitality" expressed by the "lone Negro student at St. Norbert College"
 1967/no/no? HLSto MertonI am Moderator of a panel on Civil Rights which we eighth graders are presenting for our parents at  asks for a few words to help a teenager understand the issues surrounding civil rights
        

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