Teilhard de Chardin to Croissant., 09/22/1948-09/22/1948

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: GAMMS412.1.4

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

09/22/1948-09/22/1948

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Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (2 boxes )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Autographed Letter Signed (in French) dated from September 22, 1948 from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant. There is a discussion following Teilhard's visit to Versailles to speak about a novel, Scientific Humanities (nouvel Humanisme scientifique). He mentions meeting an old Geologie professor, Falot. There is discussion of the nature of experience versus essence, and the vastness of the universe.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CROISSANT, ADRIENNE - CORRSP. FROM TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE (1948): Other Types

TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE - CORRSP. TO CROISSANT, ADRIENNE (1948): Other Types

CROISSANT, ADRIENNE - CORRSP. FROM TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE (1948): Other Types

THIBAUD - SUBJECT FROM TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE: Other Types

FALOT - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE (1948): Other Types