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Merton's Correspondence with:

John Yungblut; John R. Yungblut

Yungblut, John R., 1913-1995  printer

 
 

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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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
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1. 1967/02/07 TLS to Merton For some time past I have been anxious to explore once again the possibility of bringing you here «detailed view»
2. 1967/02/11 TL[c] from Merton Many thanks for your letter. You mention a previous attempt to arrange a retreat, but that never «detailed view»
3. 1967/02/23 TLS to Merton It was so good to have your note of February 11th. I appreciate so much the promptness of your «detailed view»
4. 1967/03/15 TLS to Merton It was very good of you to reply so swiftly to my last note. I am wondering if it would be possible «detailed view»
5. 1967/04/07 TLS to Merton I am writing the Guestmaster hoping to reserve a place for three of us for two nights and three days «detailed view»
6. 1967/05/11 HLS to Merton A brief note to express to you my sincere gratitude for your generous gift of time last week. «detailed view»
7. 1967/06/22 TL[x] from Merton The 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] «detailed view»
8. 1967/09/02 HLS to Merton In view of the fact that you have heard from June some time ago in response to your good letter «detailed view»
9. 1967/09/08 TL[x] from Merton I 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] «detailed view»
10. 1968/01/16 TL[x] from Merton Thanks June for yours of 11th. As a sunken continent overgrown with seaweed I gladly consent [see "Yungblut, June" file for original] «detailed view»

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