Correspondence, 1951-08-12
Scope and Contents
1 Autographed Letter Signed (in French) dated August 12, 1951 from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant. This letter was written during his visit to Johannesburg, South Africa. He describes its similarities to an American city and its stark climatic, environmental, and people differences. He writes that he will be beginning an excursion search for the "paleontologique humain" and will be writing a piece on it.
Dates
- 1951-08-12
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.6 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: French
Creator
- From the Collection: Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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