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Merton's Correspondence with:

Michael Murphy

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1968
Volume: 5 item(s); 5 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Murphy asks Merton to present at one on their conferences on "the connection between theology and religious affirmation on the one hand and our work with experimental psychology and 'affective education' on the other." Merton accepts if it can work in with his priorly scheduled trip to speak with the Trappistine nuns at Redwoods Monastery. He later must cancel these plans.

Biography

Michael Murphy writes from the Esalen Institute, located in San Francisco and Big Sur, California.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
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1. 1968/06/24 TLS to Merton Would you be interested in conducting a seminar at our institute? I am enclosing various materials «detailed view»
2. 1968/06/29 TL[c] from Merton Thanks for your letter and for the very interesting Esalen Program. There is no question that «detailed view»
3. 1968/07/10 TLS to Merton We would be delighted to organize an informal seminar with the Cisterican Convent as you suggest. «detailed view»
4. 1968/07/23 TL[c] from Merton Prospects look good for a meeting at the Redwoods Abbey. However it would have to be sometime «detailed view»
5. 1968/08/20 TL[c] from Merton I got a letter today from the Redwoods Convent, asking me to clarify plans for the meeting next «detailed view»

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