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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Bridget, Sr., S.L.G. (formerly O.S.H.)

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1964-1965, 1973

Volume: 14 item(s); 17 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Sr. Bridget is asking whether Merton can attend a meeting with Sybil Harton. At that meeting they discussed problems in determining who has a vocation, active versus contemplative leanings in the order, and an "identity crisis" that exists in many orders.

Biography

Sr. Bridget was an Anglican religious writing Merton from the Convent of St. Helena in Versailles, Kentucky. By her 1973 correspondence with the Merton Center, she was with the Convent of the Incarnation (Community of the Sisters of the Love of God) in Oxford, England.

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Related Information and Links

See also "Harton, Gladys Mary Sibyl (Robin)" file.

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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
 1964/03/17 HLSto MertonSorry, I forgot to insert the M. before your name! I know this is a poor time to write you, but I   
 1964/03/31 (#01)TAL[c]from MertonThanks for your letter and for the magazine. I have the magazine in the pile of things to get to   
 1964/03/31 (#02)TALS[x]from MertonThanks for your letter and for the magazine. I have the magazine in the pile of things to get to   
 1964/08/no? TLS[x]from MertonI forget if I wrote about the dates for Mrs Harton. In fact I don't remember getting your other   
 1964/09/no? HLS[x]from MertonI will be expecting Mrs Harton and her holy companions, including you I hope, Oct. 15 on the Feast   
 1964/10/21 TALSto MertonI have very much to say and may wind up saying little of it, but before I begin... this letter   
 1964/12/28 TLSto MertonHappy Feast. I pray this finds you filled with the love, joy and peace of this season. Do you know   
 1965/06/14 TALSto MertonThe Sister-in-charge for the summer has just offered me a grand birthday present -- a picnic outing   
 1965/06/19 (#01)TL[c]from MertonCongratulations on the birthday and thanks for your letter. I hope this reply reaches you in time   
 1965/06/19 (#02)TLS[x]from MertonCongratulations on the birthday and thanks for your letter. I hope this reply reaches you in time   
 1972/10/26 TLSto Center from Allchin, Arthur MacDonald, and Sr. BridgetThank you for your letter of August 7th about my correspondence with Thomas Merton. I am replying  [filed under "Allchin, Arthur MacDonald"] Allchin is replying on his own behalf and for Sr. Bridget, S.L.G.
 1973/01/24 TLSto Center from Bridget, Sr.I am writing on behalf of Father Allchin and myself with regard to our correspondence with Father   
 1973/01/29 TL[x]from Center to Bridget, Sr.Many thanks for your letter of January 25th. Yes, it was good that you sent the letters to Mr.   
 1973/02/12 TL[x]from Center to Bridget, Sr.Thank you very much for your letter of January 24, 1973, and the attached correspondence between   
        

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