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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
McNamara, William, Fr., O.C.D., 1926-

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1965-1968

Volume: 6 item(s); 11 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "McNamara, William, Fr., O.C.D.".

Biography

Fr. William McNamara was a Carmelite priest writing on behalf of the Spiritual Life Institute of America (SLIA) in Sedona, Arizona. He has written on the contemplative life and founded Carmelite hermitages in the United States and Canada. (Source: The School of Charity, p. 281.)

Usage Guidelines and Restrictions

Related Information and Links

See one published letter from Merton to William McNamara in The School of Charity, pp. 281-282.

Other Finding Aids

If the person in correspondence with Merton has full text records in the Merton Center Digital Collections, there will be a numeric link to them below.
   

Series List

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

Container List

SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1965/04/01 HLSto MertonJust wanted you to know that our hermitage is flourishing - in a simple, poor, rustic sort of way.   
 1965/05/12 TL[c]from MertonIt was good to hear from you, and to receive your literature on SLIA. The new developments look   
 1965/09/08 (#01)HLSto MertonUnfortunately, I wasn't allowed to remain uninterrupted in Sedona with the hermits.  [handwritten notes by Merton on Buddhism on second page of the letter]
 1965/09/22 TL[c]from MertonI was very interested in this little study on Buddha and Marcel and thought it very worth while.   
 1968/06/25 HLSto MertonPlease excuse this letterhead. How happy I'll be when the last sheet is gone. I believed the smart   
 1968/07/01 TL[c]from MertonI was moved by your frank letter. I know how you feel. With such opportunities for real growth   
        

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