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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
McCorkell, Edward, Dom, O.C.S.O.

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1967-1968, 1972

Volume: 6 item(s); 6 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Dom Edward McCorkell asks some advice from Merton about the role of artist in Trappist life and his advice on a proposed new publication, which was later published as Monastic Exchange.

Biography

Dom Edward McCorkell was abbot of the Trappist monks at Holy Cross Abbey in Berryville, Virginia.

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1967/02/15 TLSto MertonWith your Reverend Father's permission, I am presuming to intrude on your time.   
 1967/02/17 (#01)TLSfrom MertonI do not think there should be a sweeping judgment made that would <u>exclude</u> all possibility   
 1967/02/17 (#02)TAL[c]from MertonI do not think there should be a sweeping judgment made that would <u>exclude</u> all possibility   
 1968/05/02 TLSfrom MertonSorry for not replying before this to your letter of April 8. The opinionnaire on the magazine did   
 1972/08/28 TLSto Center from McCorkell, EdwardIn response to your circular letter of August 7, 1972, I am sending you the enclosed two letters,   
 1972/09/08 TL[c]from Center to McCorkell, EdwardThank you so much for sending the two letters written to you by Fr. Louis. They will take their   
        

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