Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant., 06/15/1952-06/15/1952
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence.
Dates
- 06/15/1952-06/15/1952
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Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (2 boxes )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
1 Autographed Letter Signed (in French) dated June 15, 1952 from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant on the one year anniversary of the disappearnance of her son, Tanguy. He also discusses the enemies of L'homme as being the doctors and humanists (surrounding an anthropological debate). He discusses the "Convergence" of humans, the contestation surrounding it, and the possibility of going to America to distance himself from the conflict.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE - CORRSP. TO CROISSANT, ADRIENNE (19521): Other Types
CROISSANT, ADRIENNE - CORRSP. FROM TEILHARD DE CHARDIN (19521): Other Types
PHENOMENE HUMAIN, LE - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE (1952: Other Types
AMERICA - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE (1952): Other Types
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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