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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Ellen and Mary Lukas Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-841023
Scope and Contents note The Lukas-Teilhard de Chardin Collection comprises the materials used by Ellen and Mary Lukas in the research for their book, Teilhard, a biography of the Jesuit paleontologist and philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. These files consist of original letters, photographs, and photoreproductions of unpublished letters to and from Teilhard, his family, friends, and associates, along with some related printed materials.The material consists of correspondence to the Lukases from...
Dates: 1899 - 1956

Pierre Leroy papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS78
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The collection consists of correspondence to Pierre Leroy, S.J., from his long-time friend the great paleontologist and theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, as well as from mutual friends such as George Barbour, Lucile Swan, Helmut and Rhoda de Terra, Marguerite Teillard-Chambon (cousin of Teilhard de Chardin), as well as Teilhard's biographer Mary Lukas. The collection includes some 77 individual letters written by Teilhard de Chardin to Father Leroy primarily during the...
Dates: 1947-1984; Majority of material found within 1948-1955

Stephen and Susan Decatur papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS245
Collection-level Scope and Content Note Donated to Georgetown College by Susan Decatur, the widow of the War of 1812 naval hero Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), the Stephen and Susan Decatur Papers consist of one letter book containing letters dated from 1812 to 1813 written to Commodore Decatur congratulating him on the victory of the U.S.S. "United States" against the H.M.S. "Macedonian," two letters dated 1812 to him from U.S. Navy Secretary Paul Hamilton, and 16 letters to Susan Decatur dated between 1831 and 1845. Contained in...
Dates: 1812 - 1845

Terra, Helmut de., 06/04/1981-06/04/1981

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 28976
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 1 - 21) This series contains correspondence from friends (exclusive of letters from Teilhard de Chardin) to Pierre Leroy. Arrangement is alphabetical by surname.

Dates: 06/04/1981-06/04/1981

Terra, Rhoda de: Correspondence from [RESTRICTED], 15 Apr 1955, 6 Nov 1975

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The Lukas-Teilhard de Chardin Collection comprises the materials used by Ellen and Mary Lukas in the research for their book, Teilhard, a biography of the Jesuit paleontologist and philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. These files consist of original letters, photographs, and photoreproductions of unpublished letters to and from Teilhard, his family, friends, and associates, along with some related printed materials.The material consists of correspondence to the Lukases from...
Dates: 15 Apr 1955, 6 Nov 1975

Terra, Helmut de, 1934

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 32.7
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of three typed and handwritten letters, one signed, in English from Pierre Teilhard to Helmut de Terra from December 5, 1934 to August 12, 1947.

Dates: 1934

Terra, Rhoda de., 02/21/1952-10/08/1956

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: 28977
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 1 - 21) This series contains correspondence from friends (exclusive of letters from Teilhard de Chardin) to Pierre Leroy. Arrangement is alphabetical by surname.

Dates: 02/21/1952-10/08/1956

Terra, Rhoda de: Notes , 1938 - 1964

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The Lukas-Teilhard de Chardin Collection comprises the materials used by Ellen and Mary Lukas in the research for their book, Teilhard, a biography of the Jesuit paleontologist and philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. These files consist of original letters, photographs, and photoreproductions of unpublished letters to and from Teilhard, his family, friends, and associates, along with some related printed materials.The material consists of correspondence to the Lukases from...
Dates: 1938 - 1964

"Teilhard de Chardin et le mystere de la Terra"., 01/01/1991-12/31/1991

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 179
Identifier: 88292
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The printed materials series consists primarily of documents produced by the Association des Amis de Pierre Teilhard de Chardin S.J. and articles written and published by Teilhard scholars.

Dates: 01/01/1991-12/31/1991

Correspondence: Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan., 04/05/1937-04/05/1937

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 77
Identifier: 57241
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Note: Almost all of the ensuing original autograph/typed letters have been published in 'The Letters of Teilhard de Chardin & Lucile Swan,' edited by Thomas M. King, S.J., and Mary Wood Gilbert (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1993). The pages on which the published letters appear are indicated in this finding aid in parentheses, e.g., (p.20). The published work is extensively annotated and indexed. This finding aid will not endeavor to duplicate the work of the editors;...
Dates: 04/05/1937-04/05/1937

Correspondence: Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan., 04/06/1950-04/06/1950

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 58
Identifier: 57343
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Note: Almost all of the ensuing original autograph/typed letters have been published in 'The Letters of Teilhard de Chardin & Lucile Swan,' edited by Thomas M. King, S.J., and Mary Wood Gilbert (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1993). The pages on which the published letters appear are indicated in this finding aid in parentheses, e.g., (p.20). The published work is extensively annotated and indexed. This finding aid will not endeavor to duplicate the work of the editors;...
Dates: 04/06/1950-04/06/1950

Photograph(s): Teilhard de Chardin., 01/01/1937-12/31/1938

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 5
Identifier: 57499
Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Lucile Swan papers consist of 4 series summarized as follows --1. Correspondence: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan, 1932-1955. (Folders 1:1 - 2:104). Includes correspondence from Claude Cuenot to Lucile Swan (Folders 2:105-106). 2. Teilhard de Chardin Oeuvres: Consists of writings/essays (typescripts, mimeographs, reprints, and translations into English). (Folders 3:1 - 4:39). 3. Printed Material: Clippings from journals and newspapers about...
Dates: 01/01/1937-12/31/1938

Photograph(s): Teilhard de Chardin with Friends., 01/01/1929-12/31/1945

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 10
Identifier: 57504
Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Lucile Swan papers consist of 4 series summarized as follows --1. Correspondence: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan, 1932-1955. (Folders 1:1 - 2:104). Includes correspondence from Claude Cuenot to Lucile Swan (Folders 2:105-106). 2. Teilhard de Chardin Oeuvres: Consists of writings/essays (typescripts, mimeographs, reprints, and translations into English). (Folders 3:1 - 4:39). 3. Printed Material: Clippings from journals and newspapers about...
Dates: 01/01/1929-12/31/1945

Correspondence: Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan., 10/02/1935-10/02/1935

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
Identifier: 57213
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Note: Almost all of the ensuing original autograph/typed letters have been published in 'The Letters of Teilhard de Chardin & Lucile Swan,' edited by Thomas M. King, S.J., and Mary Wood Gilbert (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1993). The pages on which the published letters appear are indicated in this finding aid in parentheses, e.g., (p.20). The published work is extensively annotated and indexed. This finding aid will not endeavor to duplicate the work of the editors;...
Dates: 10/02/1935-10/02/1935

Correspondence: Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan., 11/13/1935-11/13/1935

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 52
Identifier: 57216
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Note: Almost all of the ensuing original autograph/typed letters have been published in 'The Letters of Teilhard de Chardin & Lucile Swan,' edited by Thomas M. King, S.J., and Mary Wood Gilbert (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1993). The pages on which the published letters appear are indicated in this finding aid in parentheses, e.g., (p.20). The published work is extensively annotated and indexed. This finding aid will not endeavor to duplicate the work of the editors;...
Dates: 11/13/1935-11/13/1935

Correspondence: Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan., 11/19/1935-11/19/1935

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 53
Identifier: 57217
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Note: Almost all of the ensuing original autograph/typed letters have been published in 'The Letters of Teilhard de Chardin & Lucile Swan,' edited by Thomas M. King, S.J., and Mary Wood Gilbert (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1993). The pages on which the published letters appear are indicated in this finding aid in parentheses, e.g., (p.20). The published work is extensively annotated and indexed. This finding aid will not endeavor to duplicate the work of the editors;...
Dates: 11/19/1935-11/19/1935

Correspondence: Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan., 11/29/1935-11/29/1935

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Identifier: 57218
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Note: Almost all of the ensuing original autograph/typed letters have been published in 'The Letters of Teilhard de Chardin & Lucile Swan,' edited by Thomas M. King, S.J., and Mary Wood Gilbert (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1993). The pages on which the published letters appear are indicated in this finding aid in parentheses, e.g., (p.20). The published work is extensively annotated and indexed. This finding aid will not endeavor to duplicate the work of the editors;...
Dates: 11/29/1935-11/29/1935

Correspondence: Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan., 04/18/1953-04/18/1953

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 83
Identifier: 57368
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Note: Almost all of the ensuing original autograph/typed letters have been published in 'The Letters of Teilhard de Chardin & Lucile Swan,' edited by Thomas M. King, S.J., and Mary Wood Gilbert (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1993). The pages on which the published letters appear are indicated in this finding aid in parentheses, e.g., (p.20). The published work is extensively annotated and indexed. This finding aid will not endeavor to duplicate the work of the editors;...
Dates: 04/18/1953-04/18/1953

Teilhard to Pierre Leroy 5/9/51., 05/09/1951-05/09/1951

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 47
Identifier: 29003
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: (Box 1, Folders 22 - 98) This series contains correspondence from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to his long-time friend and fellow Jesuit, Pierre Leroy. Letters date from March 7, 1948 to April 4, 1955, just before the former's death. All letters have been previously published in 'Letters from My Friend, 1948-1955,' collected and introduced by Pierre Leroy and translated from the French with a preface by Mary Lukas. Four unpublished letters included in this collection are dated as follows:...
Dates: 05/09/1951-05/09/1951

Correspondence: Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan., 08/25/1935-08/25/1935

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 46
Identifier: 57210
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Note: Almost all of the ensuing original autograph/typed letters have been published in 'The Letters of Teilhard de Chardin & Lucile Swan,' edited by Thomas M. King, S.J., and Mary Wood Gilbert (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1993). The pages on which the published letters appear are indicated in this finding aid in parentheses, e.g., (p.20). The published work is extensively annotated and indexed. This finding aid will not endeavor to duplicate the work of the editors;...
Dates: 08/25/1935-08/25/1935