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

w-l ' WALTERS, Robert. [February-Apri 1, 1955. 5 i tems] Correspondence re:
Wal ters' criticism of Sorokin's theory of the decline of civilizations;
Sorokin's discussion concerning the basic fl ucfuation of
three fundamental forms of culture and society; a request for Sorokin's
comments on the idea of General MacArthur playing the role of
Gandhi in the West; Sorokin's criticism of Wal ters' idea.
W-2 WARREN, Miss E. [May, 1955-February, 1959. 5 i tems] Correspondence
re: copies of Warren's slogans and prayers;,the formation of a
new Association for the Study and Appl ication of A1 truism; Warren's
request for a report of the studies of the Harvard Research Center
in Creative Altruism; Warren's efforts to propagate good works among
her neighbours; incorporation of a national Research Society in
Creative Altruism.
w-3 WARREN, Mrs. F. [December, 1952- June, 1956. 9 i terns] Correspondence
re: Sorokin's attempts to complete two symposia volumes;
Sorokin 's comments on warren's ~umani ty, twentyki x poems; ~oroki
favourable comments on Warren's manuscript about yoga, Buddhism,
Sufism, and Christianity; Sorokin's attempts to get-~eacon Press to
publish Warren's book of poetry; a request for Sorokin to help J.
McNear gain admission to Harvard.
W-4 WARREN, Irene. [December, 1954-March, 1955. 8 i tenis] Correspondence
re: request for information about the work of the Harvard Research
Center; a list of some of Sorokin's publications; Warren's financial
gift to the Research Center; Warren's comments on Sorokin's The ways
and power of love; Warren's application to join the new Association
for the Study of Creative Altruism.
W-5 WASHINGTON, D.C. [December, 1959-March, 1962. 5 i tems] Correspondence
re: a request for Sorokin to be a consultant for the Special Opera-
tions Research Office to study the major and persistent social forces
and trends that exist in the USSR which are amenable to influence by
means of psychological action; an outline of the SORO research phases;
Sorokin's acceptance of the offer to be a consultant; a report of
Krushchev's visit in America; Sorokin's decline of an invitation to
participate in the International Diplomatic Seminar at Schloss
Klessheim.
W-6 WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP. [June, 1956-February, 1957. 10 i tems] Corres-
pondence re: an invitation for Sorokin to speak at a meeting of the
Washington Fellowship; a tentative draft of the objectives and
programme of the Washington Fel lowship; Sorokin's decl ine of the
invitation to 1 ecture under the auspices of the Washington Fellowship.
w-7 WASHIYAMA, Johji . [September, 1959-June, 1961 . 6 i
tems] Correspond-
ence re: Washiyama's comments on Soroki n's Society, culture and
ersonal i ty; Washiyama's request to pub1 ish a Japanese edition of
!he first three parts of Sorokin's Society, culture and personal i ty;
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