This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Labuda, Janet".
Janet Labuda was a 15-year-old student from St. Joseph's High School in Brooklyn, New York. She asks Merton's help in filling in some biographical details of his life for a term paper she is writing on him.
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# | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
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1968/02/19 |
HLS to Merton |
I am a 15 year old girl and attend Saint Joseph's H.S. in Brooklyn, New York. The reason that I'm |
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2. |
1968/02/26 (#01) |
TL[c] from Merton |
It is impossible for me to write you a detailed letter. The enclosed sheets may provide some |
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3. |
1968/02/26 (#02) |
TLS[x] from Merton |
It is impossible for me to write you a detailed letter. The enclosed sheets may provide some |
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«detailed view» |
4. |
1968/03/06 |
HLS to Merton |
I'd like to "Thank You" very much for your reply to my letter. Half of the nuns read your letter |
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5. |
1971/03/03 |
HLS[x] to Center from Labuda, Janet |
Enclosed is a copy of the letter I received from you and a copy of the only letter I received |
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6. |
1971/03/19 |
TL[x] from Center to Labuda, Janet |
Thank you for the copy of the Merton letter. We are happy to have it as an addition to our |
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