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Teilhard de Chardin to Croissant., 12/14/1951-12/14/1951

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 73
Identifier: GAMMS412.1.73

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence.

Dates

  • 12/14/1951-12/14/1951

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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 December 14, 1951 from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant. He is writing after having arrived in New York weeks earlier. He remarks that the Wenner-Gren Foundation was extremely hospitable and urged him to stay in New York until the spring. He is continuing research on biological evolution while in New York. Sent from New York.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TEILHARD DE CHARIN, PIERRE - CORRSP. CROISSANT, ADRIENNE: Other Types

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

NEW YORK - REFERENE BY TEILAHRD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE: Other Types

WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION - REFERENCE BY TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, PIERRE: Other Types

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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