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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Inman, Will".
Born William Archibald McGirt, Jr., Will Inman wrote under his mothers maiden name and the name it was legally changed to in 1973, Inman. Inman was a poet, essayist and activist for causes such as civil rights, gay rights, and opposition to the Vietnam War.
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This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.
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| # | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
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1963/11/27 |
HLS[x] from Merton |
I take it these poems may be ones previously published in English. You can take your pick from my |
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1963/12/07 |
TLS to Merton |
Many thanks for your letter and poems for consideration for the March issue of POET and for your |
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1967/02/11 |
TLS to Merton |
Your mimeo letter and your special kind note to me -- are warming and moving. I know too well what |
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1971/02/06 (#01) |
TLS[x] to Center from Inman, Will |
I have your mimeo form addressed to 'Friend of Thomas Merton.' I am not likely to be granted, even |
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1971/02/06 (#02) |
other |
Conchsound in the hills [-] by WILL INMAN [-] Growth toward spiritual wholeness [-] There are three |
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[enclosure to 1971/02/06 letter - newspaper clipping from The News-Herald, Franklin and Oil City, Pennsylvania, November 12, 1970]
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1971/02/06 (#03) |
other |
Conchsound in the hills [-] by WILL INMAN [-] In one of the newspapers which print my columns, there |
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[enclosure to 1971/02/06 letter - newspaper clipping from The News-Herald, Franklin and Oil City, Pennsylvania, November 25, 1970]
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1986/07/15 |
TLS to Center from Inman, Will |
Just before bed last night, I recalled I'd once invited Thomas Merton to send poems for a special |
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[letter typed on sheet with a copy of Inman's poems, "Essay on Small Things" and "The Race"]
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undated/no/no |
HCS[x] from Merton |
Better not use that Seneca poem of mine, if you ever intend to - it has not yet appeared in |
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[Christmas card - unknown year]
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