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Oral history interview with Robert Ellsberg

In this interview, Catholic worker editor Robert Ellsberg discusses how he came to the Catholic Worker and his work as an editor. He discusses his upbringing, how he was introduced to the Catholic Worker and Dorothy Day, his moral confusion over registering for the draft, time he spent at the Community of the Ark in France and his eventual arrival at St. Joseph's House of Hospitality in New York City. Ellsberg describes working at the house of hospitality before becoming the editor of The Catholic worker. He details some of the difficulties he had in finding his footing as an editor and dealing with writers. He then talks about the antinuclear movement, nonviolent protests and his own protest experiences including being arrested for blocking railroad tracks at the Rocky Flats Plant. Interviewed by Deane Mowrer.

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  • "In this interview, Catholic worker editor Robert Ellsberg discusses how he came to the Catholic Worker and his work as an editor. He discusses his upbringing, how he was introduced to the Catholic Worker and Dorothy Day, his moral confusion over registering for the draft, time he spent at the Community of the Ark in France and his eventual arrival at St. Joseph's House of Hospitality in New York City. Ellsberg describes working at the house of hospitality before becoming the editor of The Catholic worker. He details some of the difficulties he had in finding his footing as an editor and dealing with writers. He then talks about the antinuclear movement, nonviolent protests and his own protest experiences including being arrested for blocking railroad tracks at the Rocky Flats Plant. Interviewed by Deane Mowrer."@en
  • "Interview conducted for Voices from the Catholic Worker. Former Catholic worker editor Robert Ellsberg discusses life as a Catholic Worker and his relationship with Dorothy Day. Ellsberg talks about his background and how he first came to St. Joseph House in New York. He discusses life at the house and editing The Catholic worker newspaper. He also talks about his experiences with Dorothy Day and his decision to convert to Catholicism. Interviewed by Rosalie Riegle Troester. Interruptions in audio present in original recording."@en

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  • "Oral history interview with Robert Ellsberg"@en