Correspondence, 1951-10-15
Scope and Contents
1 Autographed Letter Signed (in French) dated October 15, 1951 from Pierre Teilard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant during his visit to Capetown, South Africa. He is writing upon arrival from Johannesburg and Transvaal to Capetown. He describes that his geological work is converging with his exploration into "l'Homme. He will be continuing his travels to New York via Buenos Aires.
Dates
- 1951-10-15
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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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