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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Yungblut, John R., 1913-1995

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1967-1968

Volume: 10 item(s); 12 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Biography

John Yungblut is a Quaker scholar and scholar of Jungian psychology. One of his academic aims is arguing for the place of Christian mysticism. He was married to June Yungblut. He writes from the Quaker House (Society of Friends) in Atlanta, Georgia, which he co-directed with his wife, June.

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See also the "Yungblut, June" file. Some of Merton's published letters under June Yungblut were addressed to John as well, but June wrote most of the correspondence to Merton.

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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
 1967/02/07 TLSto MertonFor some time past I have been anxious to explore once again the possibility of bringing you here   
 1967/02/11 TL[c]from MertonMany thanks for your letter. You mention a previous attempt to arrange a retreat, but that never   
 1967/02/23 TLSto MertonIt was so good to have your note of February 11th. I appreciate so much the promptness of your   
 1967/03/15 TLSto MertonIt was very good of you to reply so swiftly to my last note. I am wondering if it would be possible   
 1967/04/07 TLSto MertonI am writing the Guestmaster hoping to reserve a place for three of us for two nights and three days   
 1967/05/11 HLSto MertonA brief note to express to you my sincere gratitude for your generous gift of time last week.   
 1967/06/22 TL[x]from MertonThe trouble with letters like yours that say so much is that they don't get answered, at least not  [see "Yungblut, June" file for original]
 1967/09/02 HLSto MertonIn view of the fact that you have heard from June some time ago in response to your good letter   
 1967/09/08 TL[x]from MertonI just got John's letter. I have looked back to June's which has been waiting for an answer and I  [see "Yungblut, June" file for original]
 1968/01/16 TL[x]from MertonThanks June for yours of 11th. As a sunken continent overgrown with seaweed I gladly consent  [see "Yungblut, June" file for original]
        

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