1965-08-11: Letter from Dorothy Day to Thomas Merton

Title: 1965-08-11: Letter from Dorothy Day to Thomas Merton
Description: A handwritten letter, signed by Dorothy Day and address to Merton. She discusses the success of the PAX organization weekend [PAX was founded as a U.S. branch of Pax Christi International, a Catholic peace organization, and the national branch is known today as Pax Christi, U.S.A.]. Jim Douglass and Day to go to Rome to confront bishops directly on peacemaking work. She also mentions the good work of Jim Douglass, Jim Forest, Tom Cornell, Howard Everngam, and Eileen Egan in promoting non-violence and building movements.
Creator: Day, Dorothy, 1897-1980 See all items with this value
Date: 1965 August 11 See all items with this value
First Lines: "Your letter and manuscripts came while Karl Stern was staying with us and he was so happy to get"...