Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant., 01/21/1953-01/21/1953

File — Box: 1, Folder: 47

Identifier: GAMMS412.1.47

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

01/21/1953-01/21/1953

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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 January 21, 1953 from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant following the installation of Dwight D. Eisenhower. He comments on the favorable progress of his work and on the unfavorable state of inter-racial relations in the US. He discusses his work on "Speciation, Cultruation, et Cerebration" being celebrated by Duhem from the Scientfic Revue. He praises the will power and generosity of the US amidst the international work and crisis (Post WWII).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE - CORRSP. TO CROISSANT, ADRIENNE (1952): Other Types

CROISSANT, ADRIENNE - CORRSP. FROM TEILHARD DE CHARDIN (1952): Other Types

DUHEM - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE (1952): Other Types

SCIENTIFIQUE REVUE - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE (1952): Other Types