Sorokin Books

: Black, Percy; File includes correspondence with Dr. Gordon Allport regarding Black's thesis, research project research proposal, questionnaires, and thesis prospectus. Correspondence regarding Black's thesis research project on altruism; financial assistance from Harvard Research Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity; and Sorokin's advice regarding Black's project.

: Boston Psychopathic Hospital; File includes correspondence regarding results of Harvard Research Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity sponsored research on altruism carried out at the Hospital and the resultant papers selected for inclusion in the Center's Symposium volume.

: Boston University; File includes Sorokin's "This I believe"; correspondence with the Orthodox Club regarding Sorokin's participation in a conference on religion and modern living; with the School of Theology regarding a lecture invitation which Sorokin accepted; and Sorokin's appearance on a radio programme (The creative way) regarding his "Mysterious energy of love."

: Bowditch, E. Francis; File includes organization and proposed activities of the Center and Society; memoranda to the Executive Board and Council of the Society; publicity regarding : "Conference on New Knowledge in Human Values"; and a list of Society members. Correspondence regarding the establishment, growth, development, funding, administration, and meetings of the Research Society for Creative Altruism; conference arrangements, programme and activities of the Center and the Society; and Bowditch's activities as treasurer of the Society.

: Bulley, Hebe; 20 i tems; 1 enclosure (programmeof the lecture series "The frontier of knowledge" i n which Sorokinpartic pated) Correspondence r : Serge Koussevitzky and Bulley'smanuscript on his life ; several of Sorokin's addresses; and Bulley'sdreams, religious beliefs, and search for guidance.

: Bush, Maurice S; File includes clipping regarding funding research projects; letter regarding review of Power and Morality; and copy of items regarding Bush's appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Correspondence regarding Sorokin's activities, writings, and public addresses; Research Society for Creative Altruism; and a suggestion that Sorokin write an autobiography.

: California Lecture Trip; File contains correspondence regarding an invitation to Sorokin to serve as visiting lecturer at San Fernando State Valley College; Sorokin's ill health which resulted in a delayed and shortened engagement; arrangements made by J.B. Ford for lectures at several universities, colleges, and institutions in California; and reactions to Sorokin's visits and addresses.

: Case Against Sex Freedom; Article published in This Week. Sorokin's warning about sexual morality in American society.

: Castetter, L.L; File includes Castetter's "Enlightened Leadership", "Philosophy of Value", "The Practice of Noble Values", and "The Task of Teaching". Correspondence regarding the activities of the Institute of Human Engineering; Sorokin's comments on several of Castetter's articles relating to values, science, and ennoblement of mankind; and Sorokin's scientific findings regarding religious conversion.

: Chambers, C.L; File contains correspondence regarding Dynamics; Sorokin's purchase of a summer place on Lake Memphremagog in Quebec; and the possibility of McGill University's School of Architecture being closed.

: Cirtautas, K. Claude; File includes project outline for The American College Girl. Correspondence regarding Cirtautus' The Refugee and The American College Girl; a copy of Sorokin's preface for The Refugee; and Sorokin's writings and their translation.

: Clark, Walter H; File relating to the activities, objectives, and meetings of the Committee; research into religion and a resolution regarding the death of Dr. Werner Wolff. Correspondence regarding Clark's proposed research project on religion and financial support from Harvard Research Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity; activities, meetings, conferences, etc., of the Committee for Scientific Study of Religion; evangelism and conversion; and Sorokin's writings and activities.

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