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Image of Dorothy Day's casket during funeral procession, 1980
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Image of wall inside the Catholic Worker Charity House, including a quote from St. Thomas Aquinas
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Image of Tamar Hennessy and Joe Zarrella at the CW gathering in Boston, July 2-3, 1991
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Image of Joe Zarrella stacking and chopping wood at the Civilian Public Service Camp No. 15, run by the Association of Catholic Conscientious Objectors.
Many volunteers and staff members of the Catholic Worker went to prison or public service camps during World War II for refusing the draft.
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Image of Joe Zarrella chopping wood at the Civilian Public Service Camp No. 15, run by the Association of Catholic Conscientious Objectors.
Many volunteers and staff members of the Catholic Worker went to prison or public service camps during World War II for refusing the draft.
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Image of Joe Zarrella pumping water at the Civilian Public Service Camp No. 15, run by the Association of Catholic Conscientious Objectors.
Many volunteers and staff members of the Catholic Worker went to prison or public service camps during World War II for refusing the draft.
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Image of Joe Zarrella in the funeral procession for Dorothy Day
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Image of Joe Zarrella at a typewriter at the Catholic Worker office on Mott Street in New York City
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Image of Joe Zarrella handing out Catholic Worker newspapers during the 50th anniversary of the paper at Union Square, NY in 1983
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Image of Joe Zarrella handing out Catholic Worker newspapers during the 50th anniversary of the paper at Union Square, NY in 1983
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Image of Joe Zarrella handing out Catholic Worker newspapers during the 50th anniversary of the paper at Union Square, NY in 1983
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Image of Joseph Zarrella visiting Dorothy Day in the last year of her life
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Statement to the draft board by Joseph Zarrella to declare his stance as a Catholic conscientious objector.
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Image of Julia Purcelli (Day's secretary) in the office at CW.
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Image of a latrine at the Civilian Public Service Camp No. 15, run by the Association of Catholic Conscientious Objectors
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Letter from Alice Lautner to Dorothy Day regarding her wanting to visit the CW
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Letter from Alice Zarrella to Dorothy Day thanking her for visiting the Zarrellas in Indiana. Pg. 1
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Letter from Alice Zarrella to Dorothy Day thanking her for visiting the Zarrellas in Indiana. Pg. 2
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Dorothy writes personal note to Zarrellas about longing to travel.
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Letter from Dorothy Day to Zarrellas about visiting them
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Letter from Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas talking of her speaking engagements, and references a TV show that may have featured CW. Pg. 1
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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 the Zarrellas talking of her speaking engagements, and references a TV show that may have featured CW. Pg. 3
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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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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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Front side of a note From Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas laying plans for a trip to visit them.
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Back side of a note From Dorothy Day to the Zarrellas laying plans for a trip to visit them.
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Continuation of letter where Day describes to Joseph Zarrella an annonymous letter she received about threats against CW.
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Day describes to Joseph Zarrella an annonymous letter she received about threats against CW.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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 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 Joe and Alice and baby Catherine - gives Christmas greetings and update on her health.
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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
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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
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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
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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."
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Letter from Day to Joe, describes work at Easton farms and inquires to Joe about managing the house, page 1 of 2
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Letter to Joe from on the road. Talks about going into migrant camps on the west coast. Pg 1
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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
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Letter from Day to Zarrella. States concern about Tamar (Dorothy Day's daughter) and how she's the baby of the community
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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
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Update from on the road. Talks of speaking engagements and some of the frustrations of so many speaking engagements. Pg. 2
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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
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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
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Small letter mentioning she will visit while in Louisville. Pg 1
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Small letter mentioning she will visit while in Louisville. Back of card has a spiritual. Pg 2
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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
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Note from Day to Zarrella saying he is missed. Sent to him in NY and Day was in Pierre, SD
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Image of two men outside the Catholic Worker office in NYC. Description on back reads "Duncan Chisholm, 1940"
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Image of a mural by Ade Bethune at a Catholic Worker House of Hospitality. Mural is of St. Joseph and Jesus Christ working with carpentry tools next to the Blessed Virgin Mary sewing or mending a garment.
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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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Image of office building at the Civilian Public Service Camp No. 15, run by the Association of Catholic Conscientious Objectors
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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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Image of Peter Maurin at the CW retreat at a farm in Easton, PA. He is in the center of a group of people. The back of photo labels some people in the group: "Eddie Pirent (sp?), Julia Porcelli, Ade Bethune, Jack Thorton, Hazen Ordway, Frank O'Donnell, John Curran (in chair), Peter Maurin, Marty Paul."
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Image of Peter Maurin with people sitting in a circle around him at the Catholic Worker retreat at a farm in Easton, PA. The back of photo is labeled as "Retreat #1, Easton, Maryfarm, 1939. Ade Bethune"
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Images of Joseph Zarrella in uniform for the American Field Service. ca. 1943
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Image of a pile of bread used to feed the needy in the breadlines at the Catholic Worker house on Mott Street in New York City. A partial view of an Ade Bethune mural is in the background.
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Portrait of Dorothy Day taken January 23, 1937
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Card thanking Zarrellas for birthday greeting and provides updates
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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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Back of postcard. Features a quote and picture of Peter Maurin.
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Puzzle letter from Alice Zarrella to Joseph Zarrella during his time in the American Field Service, August 24, 1943.
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Some audio removed which was difficult to hear. Unedited version appears in the Merton Center Collection.
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Image of an Ade Bethune mural of St. Francis of Assisi at a Catholic Worker House of Hospitality in New York.
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Photo at the Catholic Worker in New York where meals were served to those in need. Description on back reads "Tex, Jim Brazil - window."
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Image of a mural by Ade Bethune at a Catholic Worker House of Hospitality in New York. Mural is of St. Paul visiting St. Peter in jail.
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Image of Tamar with a cow at a CW retreat at a farm in Easton, PA.
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Image of Tamar (Dorothy Day's daughter) and unknown boy at the Catholic Worker farm in Easton, PA making a sandcastle
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Telegram from Dorothy Day to Joe Zarrella informing him of the death of Peter Maurin.
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CONTENTS:
The Listener [by Dorothy Day]
Negro Labor on Levees Exploited by U.S. War Dept.
Less Child Labor Due to Present Low Wage Scale
Easy Essays by Peter Maurin [printed as “Peter Maurain”]
Attention Police!
Do Something! Join Catholic League for Social Justice, Now!
“Disregarded by War Department!”
Communists, Despite Noise, Are Not Only Defenders of Scottsboro Case
Is the Problem Black or White?
Drab Futility in Workers’ Letters
To Our Readers by Dorothy Day
Book Notes
For Gentle Sabotage, Style and Economy, Dine by Candle Light
Courageous! “Just a word of praise for Mayor O’Brien.”
Neighbors: Moving day in a poor family.
Mary Is Fifteen: Children to take care of, meals to prepare…
A Thought for the Day by Father Gillis, C.S.P.
A Note of Cheer in Denver Mine Report
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CONTENTS:
The Listener
Textile Code Hearing Reveals Extensive Child Labor in U.S.
Government Controlled Industry Dangerous Warns Al Smith
Easy Essays by Peter Maurin
What You Can Do For Social Justice
Courageous
Attention! Priests of Reading, Pa.
Train Clergy for Social Justice, Dr. Haas Urges
Wall Street Listens to Scholastic Thought
First Negro Called For Southern Jury
Comes the Revolution!
July 4th News—Independence Day
The Fulsome Press
K. of C. Distribute Catholic Worker at Manresa Retreat
To Our Readers
Progress
Kitchen Sweatshops
White Collar Class
Industrial Recovery Act
What Union?
The Labor Guild
Radical but Not Communist
Catholic Miners Say Rights of Labor Come Before Profits
Woodlock Recognizes Economic Revolution
The Pope’s Solution by Michael Gunn
Round Table Meeting Discusses Plans for New Social Order
Exploitation of Worker Denounced By Bishops
Diary of the Month
Letters From Our Readers
Wages in Clothing Industry Low
Meeting
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CONTENTS:
The Listener
Pennsylvania Miners End Bitter Strike—Await Coal Code
N.Y. Milk Strikers Ask for Greater Share of Profits
Easy Essays by Peter Maurin
What You Can Do For Social Justice
Neighborhood Council in Action
The Catholic League For Social Justice by Michael O’Shaughnessy
Radio Talk Outlines Church Farm Plan
Workers Barred From Hall
Event of the Month
Help!
News from Manresa
Conversation with a Garage Man
“Catholic News” Article Tells of Council’s Work
The Pope’s Solution by Michael Gunn
Conversation on a Street Car
Catholics Gather Large Wall Street Audience
Book Review
Exploitation By The Land Monopoly
The Holy Year
On The Love of God
NRA
Strikes and Violence Two Separate Things
Twelve Pages
The Shame of Alabama
No Continuing City: Chapter One of an Unfinished Novel IV (Continued) by Dorothy Day
Communists Seek Entry To Negro Churches
Grade School Economics by Edward Dunn, C.C.N.Y.
Timber and Cannon Fodder by Katherine Burton
One Man’s Work
N.A.A.C.P. Wins Fight On Negro Exploitation by Levee Contractors
The Labor Guild by Michael P. Gunn
Humor Enters the Coal Strike
Letters and Comment
Under the Crusader Flag
Many Code Violations Reported From South
Communists Oppose Round Table Sponsor
Not Only Tammany!
Meeting
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CONTENTS:
Are Newman clubs Enough?
To the Bishops of the U.S.: A Plea for Houses of Hospitality by Peter Maruin
Undercover Communists Organize Farmers
The Spirit of the Mass
The Spirit for the Masses by Peter Maruin
Catholic Worker Delegates to Attend Peace Conference
The Labor Guild by Michael P. Gunn
Going the N.R.A. One Better?
Minister Run Our of Ala. For Supporting NRA code for Race
The Silk Strike—What Union?
Workers’ Duty to Join Unions Says Father Haas
The Young
The Communist Press
Negro Fellow-Workers
All In A Day
Prelate and Clergy Ask Justice For Negroes
Is Picketing A Crime?
The NRA and Profits by Henry J. Foley
Negro Catholics Organize in Capitol
Southern Workers Go “Slow Independent Way” Manufacturers Say
Letters from Our Readers
Catholic Action School Discusses Social Justice by Joseph Barnes Bennett
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