Sorokin, Pitirim A. - Manuscripts and Papers - University Library ...

P-21 PIERCE, Dr. A1 bert. [December, 1951 -February, 1964. 12 i terns] Corres-
pondence re: Pierce's dismissal from the Department of Sociology at
the University of Cal ifornia because of lack of publications; a re-
quest for Sorokin to provide a letter of recommendation for Pierce's
application at Colby College; a copy of Pierce's paper "On the con-
cepts of role and status"; a request for Sorokin to provide a letter
of recommendation for Pierce 's intended departmental appointment at
Bucknel 1 University; pub1 ication of the addresses and discussions
delivered at the first scientific Conference of the Research Society
for Creative Altruism; Sorokin's autobiographical note on the books
and articles devoted to Sorokin and his theories; an invitation for
Sorokin to meet Dean D.T. Oviatt of San Fernando Valley State College;
a thank you note for Sorokin's key part in placing Pierce at San
Fernando Valley State College; Sorokin's decline to meet Dean D.T.
Oviatt; Jim Roll ins and Dr. Pierce accused of the misuse of College
funds and the conspiracy to have Joe Ford removed as Chairman of San
Fernando Val ley State Col 1 ege.
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P-22 PIRONE, Dr. F. J. [May, 1953-January, 1954. 5 i tems] Correspondence
re: a request for Sorokin to read Pirone's manuscript Ecce homo
sapiens; Sorokin's criticism of Pirone's manuscript; a request for
t Sorok~n to read Pirone's paper on his theory of man, universe, and
change; Sorokin's criticism of Pirone's paper; and Sorokin's writing
of a volume entitled Fads and foibles in modern sociology, psychology,
anthropology and psychiatry.
p-23 PISCHEL, Dr. Barbara. [May-June , 1956. 5 i tems] Correspondence re:
Pischel's interest in studying the problem of custom in various
ethnic groups; a request to work under Sorokin; Sorokin's inability
to help Pischel in obtaining a research position; the organization
and incorporation of a new Research Society for Creative Altruism;
and Sorokin's invitation for Pischel to visit him.
p-24 PLOTT, John C. [November, 1957-March, 1958. 6 i terns] Correspondence
re: an inquiry about any study done on the role of the celibate
community; a request for Sorokin to conment on Plott's paper given
at the Philosophy Club at the University of Oklahoma; Plott's inquiry
about a research position in the Harvard Research Center; a request
for Sorokin's opinion of Fung Yu-Lan's second volume.
P-25 PE-PL - GENERAL. [June, 1925-1963. 76 i tems] Correspondence re: a
request for biographical data about Sorokin plus a list of his
~ublished books and articles; favourable comments about Sorokin's
he ways and power of love; an offer to purchase 16 of Sorokin's
lectures for $2,000; a request for Sorokin to answer a number of
questions about the optimistic approach to man's destiny; Dr. C.
Pellizzi Is interest in the study of symbols; an inquiry about some
study of the Billy Graham Crusade; Sorokin's confirmation of the
Harvard Research Center's study of the Billy Graham Crusade; a
thank you note for Sorokin's remarks and criticism of J.C. Penney's