Robert Ellsberg and Christina Ellsberg

Recorded May 4, 2015 40:28 minutes
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Id: lmn003369

Description

Daughter, Christina Ellsberg (20) interviews her father, Robert Ellsberg (50) about his memories of Dorothy Day, his involvement with the Catholic worker and his journey into Catholicism.

Subject Log / Time Code

R talks about his father's role in publishing the Pentagon Papers. R's father was arrested after the papers were published.
R talks about dropping out of college and becoming a Catholic Worker.
R talks about his role as the managing editor for the Catholic Worker newspaper.
R remembers when he first learned about Dorothy Day.
R remembers preparing the Catholic Worker newspaper.
R talks about the acquisition of the Maryhouse for homeless women.
R talks about the various protests he's been a part of and his arrests during the 1970s.
R talks about Dorothy's canonization into sainthood.
R talks about how he began to identify as Catholic.
R talks about his work post Catholic Worker. R went to graduate school.
R talks about editing Dorothy Day's diary and writings.

Participants

  • Robert Ellsberg
  • Christina Ellsberg

Recording Locations

Lower Manhattan StoryBooth

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Fee for Service