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According to James A. Ward, the author of a biography of Merton's friend W. H. Ferry, Robert McVeigh was as a young activist at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara, California, where Ferry was Vice-President during the 1960's. Ward states that he became "a chiropractor and teacher of earth sciences" who "shared with Ping [W. H. Ferry] a common affection and respect for Thomas Merton and his ideas." (Ward, James A. Ferrytale: The Career of W. H. "Ping" Ferry. CA, Stanford University Press, 2001: pp. 189-190.)
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1968/12/11 |
TL[x] from Dean, Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions |
We have just learned through Mr. Ferry, who heard it from the Abbot of Gethsemani, that our friend |
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memo to all staff of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions concerning the death of Thomas Merton
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undated/no/no |
other[x] |
The Desert in Bloom Why can't you remember the Nevada Desert swash with bright-colored Flowers |
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[poem donated by McVeigh by Merton?]
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undated/no/no |
other[x] |
THE PEDANT I'm looking for hairs on eggs but I need stronger glasses I can't tell the signifieds |
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[poem donated by McVeigh by Merton? - regarding Foucault]
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