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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Smith, Catherine

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1960-1961, 1964, 2006

Volume: 8 item(s); 9 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Early in the correspondence, Merton discusses the possibility of Smith creating a statue of St. Theresa (replacing an existing statue). Later, the project is put on hold and Smith makes some vestments for Merton.

Biography

Catherine Smith writes from Escanaba, Michigan. She seems to have been an artist working in a variety of media, including pottery, sculpture and fabrics. She seems to have met or known Merton's friend Sr. Thérèse Lentfoehr, who tells Merton of seeing Smith in Escanaba.

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Series List

This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.

Container List

SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1960/01/30 HLSfrom MertonAfter all Sister Therese told me about her visit to Escanaba I feel I know you well and of course  [Merton includes two cards with color reproductions of religious art from Maria Laach Abbey in Germany, including one face of the Madonna and one of Christ]
 1960/02/27 HLSfrom MertonIt does not <u>have to</u> be carved wood. We might think of a glass slab shrine - maybe Sister   
 1960/05/14 TALSfrom MertonYou must be thinking I have gone into nirvana or something of the sort. Really, the reason for my   
 1961/04/25 TLSfrom MertonThe new vestment is very fine and everyone is happy with it. Many thanks for your kindness.  [some annotations on envelope - not Merton]
 1964/03/17 TAL[c]from MertonMany thanks for the vestment, which I wore for the first time Laetare Sunday and again last Sunday.   
 2006/03/20 emailto Center from Weisgram, StefanieI am the Collection Development librarian for the College of Saint Benedict and St. John's   
 2006/04/18 TLSto Center from Weisgram, StefanieHere are the letters from Thomas Merton that I offered to you. I am glad they will have such a good   
 undated/12/25 HCSto MertonI'm getting some raw silk from Japan and so you may expect another vestment (white   
        

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