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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.
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"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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Catholic Worker membership card belonging to Joseph Zarrella Catholic Worker membership card of Zarrella. Signed by Dorothy Day. No date
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Letter from Alice Lautner to Dorothy Day. 1941 May 27 Letter from Alice Lautner to Dorothy Day regarding her wanting to visit the CW
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Back of letter from Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas. 1979 February Back of card - from CW. Image by Meinrad Craighead
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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.
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Postcard from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice Zarrella. 1978 November 12 Back of postcard. Features a quote and picture of Peter Maurin.
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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
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Card from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice Zarrella. 1978 January 12 Front of card from Dorothy Day with an image by Fritz Eichenberg.
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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
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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
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Postcard from Dorothy Day to Joe and Alice Zarrella. 1974 December 8 Card thanking Zarrellas for birthday greeting and provides updates
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
