Sorokin Books

: Conservative Christian Anarchy : Second in a Series of "Harvard Credos"; In this article Sorokin sums up the high points of his Weltanschauung by stating his belief in how reality-value is infinitely manifold and inexhaustible. Reality-value is man, society and culture as well;

: Contributions to the Research Society for Creative Altruism, Reseaerch Center for Creative Altruism: Administration Files; Contributions made to the Research Society for Creative Altruism; petty cash vouchers from Harvard to the Research Center in Creative Altruism

: Cornell University; Overman's notes for discussion at the conference and an announcement regarding fellowships and scholarships. Correspondence regarding arrangements for Sorokin's participation in a conference on religion entitled "Power and Conscience"; a discussion guide for the conference; graduate study and research opportunities in the School of Industrial and Labour Relations; Kroeber's Style and Civilizations; and Russia's attitude to Sorokin's writings.

: Correspondence - Winston Fan to Sorokin; Correspondence from Winston Fan with Sorokin about his discovery of Sorokin's Social and Cultural Dynamics, method of study and theories on the three systems of culture. The inspiration it has given him to understand Chinese social and cultural development and the Chinese Communists. Fan discusses his ideas and plans. With the aid of friends they plan to issue a manifesto called, "New Sphere For the March of Academic Workers" in aid of the formation of a free society in order to begin collective study.

: Cowell, F.R; File includes letter from Cowell to Sorokin under cover of J.D. Newth's letter; corrections made in Cowell's volume on Sorokin; and Cowell's "Sorokin's system of Sociology" and "The Sociology of Pitirim A. Sorokin". Correspondence regarding Cowell's writing's on Sorokin; Sorokin's writings and their translation; Allen's festschrift; the state of sociology; reactions to Sorokin's works in the United Kingdom; Cowell's contribution to the Allen festschrift; Cowell's comments on Sorokin's Sociological Theories of Today; and the activities of both men.

: Cowell, F.R; File includes letter from Cowell to Sorokin under cover of J.D. Newth's letter; corrections made in Cowell's volume on Sorokin; and Cowell's "Sorokin's system of sociology" and "The sociology of Pitirim A. Sorokin". Correspondence regarding Cowell's writings on Sorokin; Sorokin's writings and their reactions to Sorokin's works in the United Kingdom; Cowell's contributions to the festschrift; Cowell's comments on Sorokin's Sociological Theories of Today; and the activities of both men.

: Crisis of Our Age - The Social and Cultural Outlook; Book review published in Sociologica, vol. VI, no. 1, 1944

: Davis, Arthur K.; File includes correpsondence regarding Davis' experience at "naval boot camp" and America's role in the war effort; Sorokin's writings and activities; the state of sociology; and U.S. foreign policy.

: Dienner, John A; File includes clippings regarding altruism ; Harvard Research Centre in Altruistic Integration and Creativity; and Research Society for Creative Altruism and letters between Dienner and Dr. J.C. Salk regarding Sorokin's work. Correspondence regarding the funding and administration of Research Society for Creative Altruism and Harvard Research Centre in Altruistic Integration and Creativity; Sorokin's writings and activities; and his poor health.

: Doan, Gilbert E; File includes Doan's "Does Industry Make Sense"; correspondence regarding Doan's concern over his son's cynicism about all values in life.

: DuWors, Richard E; File includes 1 enclosure of qualifications of Pierce, West and DuWors; correspondence regarding Sorokin's activities, publications, and honours; a "package" employment arrangement sought by A. Pierce, W. Weist, and DuWors; Dr. Leo Chall; DuWors' research at Saskatchewan; Sorokin's health; and arrangements for the acquisition and transport of the Sorokin Archives and Library and its establishement at the University of Saskatchewan Library.

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