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James Wygal discusses with Merton some donations from Dr. and Mrs. Irvin Abell, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Hubbuch made for establishment of a Merton Room at Bellarmine College. Also included is one letter from Wygal to Victor Hammer and Carolyn Hammer.
Dr. James Wygal was a friend of Merton and served as his psychiatrist during the 1960's. He began work with Gethsemani Abbey's novices in the mid-1950's. For Merton, it may have been an excuse to see a friend and go to Louisville as therapy. He notes in his journals about listening to jazz records with Wygal and once going instead of his appointment with Fr. John Loftus of Bellarmine College to see live jazz. Besides his professional contact with Merton, Wygal served as part of the group raising money for a Merton Room at Bellarmine College.
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1960/04/11 |
TLS[x] to Hammer, Victor |
Alice and I considered it a great privilege to have been with you and Father Louis at Shakertown |
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[to Victor and Carolyn Hammer]
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1964/10/05 |
TLS to Merton |
By now you have probably heard of the large donation given us by Dr. and Mrs. Irvin Abell, Jr. |
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1964/10/12 |
TAL[c] from Merton |
Thanks for your letter of the 5th. Yes, I had heard about the generosity of Dr and Mrs Abell, |
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[addressed "Dear Jim" - Merton handwriting on carbon states, "J. Wygal"]
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