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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Herscher, Irenaeus Joseph, Fr., O.F.M., 1902-1981

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1952-1986, bulk 1952-1967

Volume: 18 item(s); 19 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Biography

Fr. Irenaeus Herscher was a Franciscan priest from St. Bonaventure College whom Merton knew from the library while teaching there. He is mentioned in The Seven Storey Mountain. Merton continued to request books from St. Bonaventure's library and to keep in contact with Herscher throughout his life at Gethsemani. (Source: The Road to Joy, p. 295.)

Usage Guidelines and Restrictions

Related Information and Links

See also published letters from Merton to Herscher in The Road to Joy, pp. 295-297; and see also the "Stone, Naomi Burton" file.

Other Finding Aids

If the person in correspondence with Merton has full text records in the Merton Center Digital Collections, there will be a numeric link to them below.
   

Series List

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

Container List

SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1952/12/17 HCS[x]from Merton+ Pray for us - and give my good wishes to all at St Bona's. [-] as ever, in Jesus [-] fr M. Louis  [verso: Madonna and child mosaic - "Original design by a Trappist Monk" - interior of card has quote from St. Bernard of Clairvaux and also the text "This Christmas and all thru the year... All for Jesus- thru Mary- with a Smile! [-] Rev. Father Abbot and Community"]
 1958/02/12 TLS[x]from MertonHow are you? I hope you aren't all down with colds up there. Here the infirmary is full and peopleYes  
 1958/05/04 TALS[x]from MertonMany thanks for the Early History of St Bona's ("The First Bonaventure Men" which I was surprisedYes  
 1958/12/23 TC[x]from MertonGreetings at Christmas 1958 [-] Fr. Louis Merton and the Novices  [printed message only, not signed - contains copy of Merton's handwriting on the envelope]
 1964/08/24 (#01)TL[c]from MertonWell, it certainly was a pleasure to see you again, as young as ever after all these years.Yes  
 1964/08/24 (#02)TLS[x]from MertonWell, it certainly was a pleasure to see you again, as young as ever after all these years.Yes  
 1965/06/21 TLSto MertonA belated but sincere thank you for the four articles you sent me about a month ago. God has indeed   
 1965/08/06 TLSto MertonMay I first of all wish you a Happy Birthday. May you have many more of them as a happy reminder   
 1965/08/09 TLS[x]from MertonMany thanks for your kind letter. The open letter on Schema 13 was originally sent to the   
 1965/09/07 TLS[x]from MertonI should have written you some time ago about the article on Schema 13. Actually Jubilee did not   
 1966/01/01 HLS[x]from MertonHappy and holy New Year to you! I am happily established in a hermitage in the woods near the Abbey   
 1966/01/10 TLSto MertonInto your happy solitude may I send sincere greetings for a Happy and Holy New Year from St. Bona's   
 1966/07/25? TLSto MertonNot wishing to intrude into your peaceful hermitage, I nevertheless would like to Thank You for  [Feast of St. Anne]
 1966/12/15 (#01)HLS[x]from MertonHere are some materials - by way of a Christmas greeting to Bona's and to you. A happy trip to Rome   
 1966/12/15 (#02)TALS[x] from Merton to FriendsEven with the aid of mimeograph it is not possible to adequately take care of everybody, acknowledge  [labeled "CHRISMertonAS - NEW YEAR LETTER 1966 - 1967"]
 1967/04/18 TLSto MertonA note of sincere appreciation for your thoughtfulness in sending me copies of your more recent   
 1967/12/20? TLS[x] from Merton to FriendsThis year has gone by fast, and not without sorrows. Besides the death of Victor Hammer last summerYes [labeled "ADVENT-CHRISMertonAS 1967"]
 1986/07/28 TALSto Center from Wallace, Malcom V. T.Thank you for your letter of 17 July. It is a pleasure to inclose [sic] xerox copies of the Merton   
        

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