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Merton's Correspondence with:

Rev. Elbert B. Jean; Rev. Elbert Jean

Jean, Elbert B., Rev., 1925-2014  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1964
Volume: 1 item(s); 1 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Jean, Elbert B., Rev.".

Biography

The Rev. Elbert Jean was a member of the Committee of Southern Churchmen and a friend of Will Campbell. He recommends that Merton collaborate with the group. He was an advocate for the poor and worked in support of the Civil Rights Movement for African Americans. Rev. Jean wrote to Merton from Franklin, Tennessee.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
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1. 1964/11/25 TLS to Merton I want to thank you for "Seeds of Destruction" and say that the opportunity to be with you «detailed view»

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