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Merton's Correspondence with:

Jacques Barzun

Barzun, Jacques, 1907-  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1960, 1971
Volume: 2 item(s); 2 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Barzun, Jacques".

Biography

At the time of correspondence with Merton, Jacques Barzun was serving as Provost of Merton's alma mater, Columbia University. In a letter to the Merton Center in 1971, Barzun mentions that Merton was a friend and one-time student.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
 y/m/dMerton Scan ✉ 
1. 1960/07/13 TLS to Merton It gave me much pleasure to hear that something in The House may be of use to you in your contemplation linked to earthly objects as "stepping stones" «detailed view»
2. 1971/04/15 TLS[x] to Center from Barzan, Jacques I have looked in likely places for any letters I may have received from my friend and one-time none of Merton's letters to Barzun are extant / mostly talked with Merton "viva voce conversation" «detailed view»

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