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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Marcus, Gladys (Lax)

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1967

Volume: 2 item(s); 2 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Marcus, Gladys (Lax)".

Biography

Gladys Marcus was the sister of Merton's close friend Bob Lax. Merton got to know her and her husband, Benji Marcus, in the summer of 1938. Merton was having some difficulty in getting in touch with her brother Robert and asks her for assistance in 1967. She writes back informing him that he will be coming back to the United States. In addition, she informs Merton of the death of her husband.

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This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1967/10/06 TL[c]from MertonI don't remember your exact address but I hope this will reach you nevertheless. Can you tell me   
 1967/11/19 TL[c]from MertonMany thanks for your letter. I got back in contact with Bob after his trip to Belgrade.   
        

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