Sorokin Books

: Dubosclard, Olga V; File includes correspondence regarding Miss Dubosclard's queries about Sorokin's theories, publications, translations etc., her talks which refer to Sorokin's works, and personal matters in Dubosclard's life.

: Duke University; File includes list of the 25 most cited basic sociology texts and the 225 writers cited. Correspondence regarding translations and reprinting of Sorokin's Socio-cultural Causality, space, time; Sorokin in Review; and a letter of recommendation for E.A. Tiryakian.

: Dumond, Doris; File includes correspondence regarding inter-personal relations at the Penland School of Handicrafts; Dumond's intention to popularize Sorokin's theories; Sorokin's writings and activities;

: Duncan, Otis D; File includes newsclipping regarding Leaves by the "late" Sorokin; correspondence regarding both men's activities and writings; Duncan's comments on some of Sorokin's theories in Crisis, Dynamics, and Social Mobility; Duncan's treatment at the University of Minnesota; Duncan's son's university training; the works of several sociologists; trends in sociological research and study; and art and wood sculptures.

: Eastern Psychological Association; File includes correspondence regarding Harvard Research Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity and its publications; "The Group" interested in research on war and peace; issues of Bulletin of the research exchange on the prevention of war; Sorokin's participation in the Association's symposium; and a copy of Sorokin's "Some activities of the Harvard Research Center in Creative Altruism.

: Echanove, (Dr.) Carlos A; File includes correspondence regarding invitation to Sorokin to address the 19th International Congress of Sociology in Mexico; publication of Sorokin's address; Sorokin's candidacy as President of the International Institute of Sociology; statutes and membership list of the Institute; and a list of members present at he 19th Congress.

: Elfinoff, Konstantin; File includes correspondence regarding Elfinoff's re-entry to the U.S. ; the problems of emigrating from Uraguay; and American immigration policy.

: Ellwood, (Prof.) Charles A; File includes correspondence regarding Sorokin's works; Contemporary sociological theories; Pareto's influence; Dynamics; and an invitation to Sorokin to present a lecture at Duke University

: Fads and Foibles; Replies to Sorokin's requests to quote from a variety of sources in connection with the publication of Fads and Foibles.

: Fads and Foibles; File includes comments received from a variety of academics and non-academics regarding Sorokin's Fads and Foibles in Modern Sociology and Related Sciences.

: Fan, W.P; File includes correspondence regarding Dynamics; Fan's writings on Sorokin's theories; translations of Sorokin's works; Chinese social thought and culture; Nationalist and Communist regimes in China; various religions and philosophies; the activities and writings of both men; and Fan's emigration to U.S. to study at Michigan State

: Ford, Joseph B; File includes Sorokin's recommendation regarding a thesis extension period for Ford; Sorokin's recommendation of Ford for a Guggenheim Fellowship; abstracts of Ford's papers on Spengler and "Case histories..."; and an outline of Ford's projected series of essays on sociologists; correspondence regarding yoga psychology; Harvard Research Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity; Research Society for Creative Altruism; translations and republications of Sorokin's works; Gurvitch's Determinisme sociaux; cultural exchange with U.S.S.R.; reactions to Fads and Foibles; invititation to both men regarding conferences, lectures and addresses; the activities and writings of both men; Sorokin's health; a few pages of Ford's projected volume on Comte and Sorokin; the American Sociological Association; and the "Sorokin Award".

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