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

4. Form Letters to Council Members, 1955-56.
Correspondence re: invitations to attend Counci 1 meetings, suggestions
concerning research projects which should be undertaken by the Society,
discussion of the problems of research, finances and incorporation
of the Research Society for Creative Altruism.
5. Friends of Center, 1951-54.
Correspondence Re : financial contributions to the Research Center,
complimentary copies of Sorokin's Social Philosophies of an Age of
Crisis, requests for copies of Sorokin's Factors, Techniques and Types
ofruistic and Spiritual Growth, the publication of the Center's
studies, and Sorokin's lecture delivered at the Foundation for Integrated
6. Kraetzer, E.G. - Gift Contributions to Center, 1946-1959.
Correspondence re: contributions and financial grants to the Research
Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity.
7. Minutes of Meetings, 1955-61.
The file contains the agendas of meetings, minutes of the meeting of
the initiatory group for establishment of the new Society, minutes
of meeting of incorp~~ratoes of Research Society for Creative Altruism,
minutes of the organization meeting of Research Society, and correspondence
pertaining to the research of the Center.
8. :4orthrop Society, 1955-57.
Correspondence re: the selection of eight to ten founding members to
attend the first organizational conference of the new Association
for a study and application of creative love, the election of Professor
Northrop as the First Vice-President of the Research Society for
Creative Altruism, Sorokin's brief comments on Northrop's article
on ~etra?~cki, Northrop's draft proposal for a Research Institute
in Primary Human Values, Sorokin's comments on Northrop's draft
proposal, Northrop's agreement to change the title to Research
Institute in Primary Moral Values, problem with lack of funds for the
Society, Northrop's reservation at putting his name to a report which
made Bowdi tch president of the Research Institute, Sorokin's report
on the activities of the Implementing Cornmi ttee, and Northrop's
resignation from the Society.
9. Reactions to Conference and Suggestions of Research Projects, 1957.
The files contain correspondence pertaining to Dr. Sotelo's reactions
to a conference sponsored by the Research Society for Creative Altruism
and suggestions for research in areas of social psycholo~y, language
disturbances and holistic medicine.
10. Research Center - McLaren, 1955.
Correspondence re: concern about Sorokin's manuscript, Sorokin's
cross-country trip, Sorokin's summer school teaching assignment at
the University of Oregon, request for copies of reports on the Research
Center, and Japanese translation of Sorokin's Crisis of Our Age.