Correspondence, 1954-04-18
Scope and Contents
1 Autographed Letter Signed (in French) dated Easter (April 18), 1954 from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant expressing Easter wishes during his stay in New York. He describes the magnolias of Central Park in great detail, the life application of "L'homme" in the real world, and the call to approach God in a new way, given the new emerging world.
Dates
- 1954-04-18
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
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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