Items

• Question and answer session (edited) following "In the Beginning of the Catholic Worker," a speech delivered in 1985 by Joseph Zarrella. Most questions answered by Joe Zarrella, but there are also audio responses from Gerry Griffin and Mary Alice Zarrella.
  Some audio removed which was difficult to hear. Unedited version appears in the Merton Center Collection.
• "In the Beginning of the Catholic Worker," a speech delivered in 1985 by Joseph Zarrella on his memories of life in the early years of the Catholic Worker
• Puzzle letter from Alice Zarrella to Joseph Zarrella, August 24, 1943.
  Puzzle letter from Alice Zarrella to Joseph Zarrella during his time in the American Field Service, August 24, 1943.
• Joseph Zarrella's statement to the draft board on conscientious objection, 1942
  Statement to the draft board by Joseph Zarrella to declare his stance as a Catholic conscientious objector.
• Certificate of Identity Card for Joseph Zarrella, 1943
  Civilian certificate of identity for Joseph Zarrella. As a conscientious objector to the war, Zarrella instead served as an ambulance driver in the American Field Service during World War II.
• American Field Service Identification Card, Joseph Zarrella, 1943
  Identification card for Joseph Zarrella for the American Field Service. As a conscientious objector to the war, Zarrella instead served as an ambulance driver in the American Field Service during World War II.
• Order to Report for Induction for Joseph Zarrella, 1942
  Order to report for induction into the U.S. Army during World War II issued by a local draft board. As a conscientious objector to the war, Zarrella instead served as an ambulance driver in the American Field Service.
• Notice of selection for Joseph Zarrella, April 1942.
  Draft notice (Notice of Selection) for Joseph Zarrella, April 1942. As a conscientious objector to the war, Zarrella instead served as an ambulance driver in the American Field Service.
• American Field Service Departure Permit for Joseph Zarrella
  Permit of local board for registrant to depart from the United States issued to Joseph Zarrella for volunteering with the American Field Service. As a conscientious objector to the war, Zarrella instead served as an ambulance driver in the American Field Service.
• Catholic Worker membership card belonging to Joseph Zarrella
  Catholic Worker membership card of Zarrella. Signed by Dorothy Day. No date
• Letter from Alice Zarella to Dorothy Day. 1964 September 3
  Letter from Alice Zarrella to Dorothy Day thanking her for visiting the Zarrellas in Indiana. Pg. 2
• Letter from Alice Zarella to Dorothy Day. 1964 September 3
  Letter from Alice Zarrella to Dorothy Day thanking her for visiting the Zarrellas in Indiana. Pg. 1
• Letter from Joseph Zarella to Dorothy Day. 1949 January 14
  Letter from Joe to Dorothy Day from Indiana many years after he left the CW. Provides an update from labor movements locally in Indiana. Pg. 2
• Letter from Joseph Zarella to Dorothy Day. 1949 January 14
  Letter from Joe to Dorothy Day from Indiana many years after he left the CW. Provides an update from labor movements locally in Indiana. Pg. 1
• Letter from Alice Lautner to Dorothy Day. 1941 May 27
  Letter from Alice Lautner to Dorothy Day regarding her wanting to visit the CW
• Letter from Joseph Zarrella to Dorothy Day. 1940 February 14
  Long letter to Day from Zarrella providing an update, especially about the dire budget situation for CW. Provides update about Tamar. Pg. 4
• Letter from Joseph Zarrella to Dorothy Day. 1940 February 14
  Long letter to Day from Zarrella providing an update, especially about the dire budget situation for CW. Provides update about Tamar (Dorothy Day's daughter). Pg. 3
• Letter from Joseph Zarrella to Dorothy Day. 1940 February 14
  Long letter to Day from Zarrella providing an update, especially about the dire budget situation for CW. Provides update about Tamar. Pg. 2
• Letter from Joseph Zarrella to Dorothy Day. 1940 February 14
  Long letter to Day from Zarrella providing an update, especially about the dire budget situation for CW. Provides update about Tamar. Pg. 1
• Letter to Dorothy Day from Joseph Zarrella. 1939 December 29
  Letter to Dorothy Day from Joe Zarrella providing an update from Christmas and how he misses Tamar (Dorothy Day's daughter) around the CW. Pg. 1
• Letter to Dorothy Day from Joseph Zarrella. 1939 December 29
  Letter to Dorothy Day from Joe Zarrella providing an update from Christmas and how he misses Tamar around the CW. Pg. 2
• Letter to Dorothy Day from Joseph Zarrella. 1939 December 22
  Letter to Dorothy Day from Joe providing an update on the CW. Mentions Mrs. Bethune helping out with donations of socks. Pg. 3
• Letter to Dorothy Day from Joseph Zarrella. 1939 December 22
  Letter to Dorothy Day from Joe providing an update on the CW. Mentions Mrs. Bethune helping out with donations of socks. Pg. 2
• Letter to Dorothy Day from Joseph Zarrella. 1939 December 22
  Letter to Dorothy Day from Joe providing an update on the CW. Mentions Mrs. Bethune helping out with donations of socks. Pg. 1
• Back of letter from Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas. 1979 February
  Back of card - from CW. Image by Meinrad Craighead
• Letter from Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas. 1979 February
  Note from Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas to say she appreciates the afghan they sent and that she had a heart attack.
• Postcard from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice Zarrella. 1978 November 12
  Back of postcard. Features a quote and picture of Peter Maurin.
• Postcard from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice Zarrella. 1978 November 12
  Post card to Zarrellas from Day thanking them for sending sheets to CW. Provides update on her health and wonders if her life on the road affected her health
• Card from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice Zarrella. 1978 January 12
  Front of card from Dorothy Day with an image by Fritz Eichenberg.
• Card from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice Zarrella. 1978 January 12
  Card from Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas providing an update. She mentions being sick and having a heart attack. Inside of card
• Letter to Alice and Joseph Zarrella from Stanley Vishnewski, with a note from Dorothy Day. 1974 March 20
  A handwritten note from Doroth Day is on the bottom of a letter from Stanley Vishnewski. Both include updates and Day's note talks about how the "old timers" are all one family
• Postcard from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice Zarrella. 1974 December 8
  Card thanking Zarrellas for birthday greeting and provides updates
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Joseph and Alice Zarrella. 1967 August 2
  Back side of a note From Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas laying plans for a trip to visit them.
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Joseph and Alice Zarrella. 1967 August 2
  Front side of a note From Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas laying plans for a trip to visit them.
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Alice Zarrella. 1964 June 9
  Day responds to a letter addressing a concern of Alice that they were "out" of the movement when they moved away - Day responds she never considered them "out" of the movement. Pg. 2
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Alice Zarrella. 1964 June 9
  Day responds to a letter addressing a concern of Alice that they were "out" of the movement when they moved away - Day responds she never considered them "out" of the movement. Pg. 1
• Card from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice Zarrella. 1964 December 31
  Card from Dorothy Day thanking Zarrellas for gift of snow boots that helped her in the winter. The card has an image by Fritz Eichenberg.
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Alice and Joe Zarrella. 1962 November 29
  Letter from Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas talking of her speaking engagements, and references a TV show that may have featured CW. Pg. 3
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Alice and Joe Zarrella. 1962 November 29
  Letter from Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas talking of her speaking engagements, and references a TV show that may have featured CW. Pg. 2
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Alice and Joe Zarrella. 1962 November 29
  Letter from Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas talking of her speaking engagements, and references a TV show that may have featured CW. Pg. 1
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Alice and Joe Zarrella. 1954 December 8
  Letter from Dorothy Day to Zarrellas about visiting them
• Back of letter from Dorothy Day to Alice and Joe Zarrella. 1951 January 2
  Back of the note with an image by Fritz Eichenberg.
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Alice and Joe Zarrella. 1951 January 2
  Dorothy writes personal note to Zarrellas about longing to travel.
• Telegram from Dorothy Day to Joseph Zarrella
  Telegram from Dorothy Day to Joe Zarrella informing him of the death of Peter Maurin.
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1949 January 24
  Small letter mentioning she will visit while in Louisville. Back of card has a spiritual. Pg 2
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1949 January 24
  Small letter mentioning she will visit while in Louisville. Pg 1
• Letter to Joseph and Alice Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1948 April 10
  Letter to Alice and Joe Zarrella from Day. She provides and update regarding the Catholic Worker and talks about the Zarrella baby and her grandkids. Tries to get Joe to write an article for the "The Catholic Worker."
• Letter to Joseph and Alice Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1945 June 25
  Personal letter from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice about their new baby. Asks for help at one of the Catholic Worker houses. Shows a mix of personal business. Pg. 2
• Letter to Joseph and Alice Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1945 June 25
  Personal letter from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice about their new baby. Asks for help at one of the Catholic Worker houses. Shows a mix of personal business. Pg. 1
• Letter to Joseph and Alice Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1945 January 6
  Letter to Joe and Alice from Dorothy Day shortly after their move to Indiana. Day thanks them for a gift and offers congratulations on news of an expected baby
• Letter to Joseph and Alice Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1945 December 26
  Letter to Joe and Alice and baby Catherine - gives Christmas greetings and update on her health.
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1944 January 8
  Letter to Zarrella saying she is worried about him, and od her concerns for those coming back from war are not the same. Pg. 2
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1944 January 8
  Letter to Zarrella saying she is worried about him. Also expresses of her concerns for those coming back from war are not the same. Pg. 1
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. September 1943.
  Note from Day to Zarrella saying he is missed. Sent to him in NY and Day was in Pierre, SD
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1940 March 14
  Update from on the road. Talks of speaking engagements and some of the frustrations of so many speaking engagements. Pg. 2
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1940 March 14
  Letter from Day to Zarrella that provides an update from on the road. Talks of speaking engagements and some of the frustrations of so many speaking engagements. Pg. 1
• Back of letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1940 June 12
  Back of letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. Image is possibly an Ade Bethune print. Seven Works of Mercy
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1940 June 12
  Letter from Day to Zarrella. States concern about Tamar (Dorothy Day's daughter) and how she's the baby of the community
• Back of letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1940 February 12
  Letter from Day to Joseph Zarrella. Providea an update from Portland. Talks about Catholic Worker being broke, but how that may be good for them. Her update shows how she strongly feels ties to the Worker even when on the road. Page 2
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1940 February 12
  Letter from Day to Joseph Zarrella. Providea an update from Portland. Talks about Catholic Worker being broke, but how that may be good for them. Her update shows how she strongly feels ties to the Worker even when on the road. Page 1
• Back of letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1940 April 5
  Letter to Joe from on the road. Talks about going into migrant camps on the west coast. Pg 2
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1940 April 5
  Letter to Joe from on the road. Talks about going into migrant camps on the west coast. Pg 1
• Back of letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. December 1939
  Second page of letter from Day to Zarella. In Mobile, AL. Describes life traveling and staying in convents, contrast to CW life; the need for her travels; and includes a special note to Joe appreciating all he does
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. December 1939
  First page of letter from Day to Zarella. In Mobile, AL. Describes life traveling and staying in convents, contrast to CW life; the need for her travels; and includes a special note to Joe appreciating all he does
• Back of letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1938 June 13
  Letter from Day to Joe, describes work at Easton farms and inquires to Joe about managing the house, page 2 of 2
• Letter to Joseph Zarrella from Dorothy Day. 1938 June 13
  Letter from Day to Joe, describes work at Easton farms and inquires to Joe about managing the house, page 1 of 2
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Joseph Zarrella. 1938 August 15
  Day describes to Joseph Zarrella an annonymous letter she received about threats against CW.
• Letter from Dorothy Day to Joseph Zarrella. 1938 August 15
  Continuation of letter where Day describes to Joseph Zarrella an annonymous letter she received about threats against CW.
• Ade Bethune print "St. Dorothy: Martyr"
  Ade Bethune print "St. Dorothy, Martyr"
• Ade Bethune print "Our Lady of Homework"
  Ade Bethune print "Our Lady of Homework"
• "You never leave the Catholic Worker "
  An interview with Joe Zarrella about his time at the Catholic Worker