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

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L-26 LUNDEN, (Prof .) Walter A. [May, 1937-May, 1964. 121 i tems; 14 enclo-
sures (several prospectus of research; information re: Lunden and
his publications; copies of letters re: Japanese translation of
Power and morality; M. Takahashi 's appl ication for a Ful bright
Scholarship; and a copy of an editorial re: government-funded
research projects)] Correspondence re: a1 truistic measurements;
collaboration in altruistic research; Lunden's work with prisoners
and delinquents with support from Harvard Research Center in Altru-
istic Integration and Creativity; Sorokin 's comments on Lunden's
research prospectus; Lunden's comments on Sorokin's "Similarities
and dissimilarities"; research into the criminal i ty of rulers;
Research Society for Creative Altruism; the activities and writings
of both men; Sorokin's lecture trips, invitations, and honours;
attendance at meetings and conferences; books about Sorokin and his
theories; translations of Sorokin's works; 18th International
Congress of Sociology; American Sociological Association; Sorokin ' s
health; and Sorokin's election as President of the American Socio-
logical Association.
L-27 L - GENERAL. Correspondence with a variety of individuals and organiza-
tions re: Sorokin's activities and works; Harvard Research Center
in Altruistic Integration and Creativity; Research Society for
Creative A1 truism; invitations to lecture; a1 truism; Sorokin's
comments on works by others; research projects; and the unsettled
state of the world. Also included are the following:
N. Lam's essay on creativity;
J.H. LaRue's "A declaration";
W.K. Latvala "A unified field theory";
E.H. Lea "The new age light" and "The increase of light's intensity";
A. Lerner "An experiment in group counselling with male alcoholic
inmates" ;
S. Kahn's "Quotes and comments on child guidance" forwarded by F.
Lichtensteiger.
M-1 MacCRACKEN, (Prof. ) Henry Noble. [October, 7924-Apri 1 , 1964. 16 i terns]
Correspondence re: a discussion of Sorokin's book on revolution;
Sorokin's work on rural and urban sociology at Harvard; Sorokin sub-
mitting a copy of F.R. cow ell-'^ History, civilization and culture
to MacCracken; Soroki n ex~ressi na arati tude for MacCracken' s friendship;
~ac~racken's invitaiions for-~orokin to come and visit him;
MacCracken 's comments on Sorokin's autobiography A long journey;
Sorokin elected as President of the American Sociological Association;
Sorokin devoting most of his time to writing a very substantial
volume on Recent sociological theories - a companion volume to his
Contemporary sociological theories ; Soroki n attempting to discharge
his duties as President of the American Sociological Association;
and a brief note on the scientific activities of Sorokin's sons.