Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant., 10/15/1951-10/15/1951

File — Box: 1, Folder: 39

Identifier: GAMMS412.1.39

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

10/15/1951-10/15/1951

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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 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.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE - CORRSP. TO CROISSANT, ADRIENNE (1951): Other Types

CROISSANT, ADRIENNE - CORRSP. FROM TEILHARD DE CHARDIN (1951): Other Types

CAPETOWN - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN (1951): Other Types

JOHANESSBURG - REFERENCE BY THEILHARD DE CHARDIN (1951): Other Types

TRANSVAAL - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN (1951): Other Types

NEW YORK - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN (1951): Other Types

BUENOS AIRES - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN (1951): Other Types