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Merton's Correspondence with:

Mariann Vail

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1968
Volume: 2 item(s); 3 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Mariann Vail was distraught by the recent assassinations of Robert Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr. She felt she should do some kind of penance to counter the violence of these acts, but was not Catholic and asked Merton for some instruction. Merton gives her some suggestions.

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Mariann Vail writes from Richmond, Indiana.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
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1. 1968/06/13 HLS to Merton The assasination [sic] of Senator Robert Kennedy added to his brother's, Dr Martin Luther King, etc. «detailed view»
2. 1968/06/23 TL[c] from Merton I must say I feel a little reluctant to impose a penance on someone I don't know, but at least I can «detailed view»

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