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

M-7 McKINNEY, John J. [August, 1956-May, 1957. 5 i tems] Correspondence
re: McKinney seeking permission for copyright of Sorokin 's doc-
trines on Psycho-social isolation; McKinney's comments on his own
book The great mind goes to confession; McKinney's advice to
Sorokin to get Roland Gammon's pub1 ic relations help; McKinney's
criticism of psychiatry; a request for Sorokin to read the draft of
The great mind goes to confession; McKinney's and Gammon's refusal
to publicize the Research Center; McKinney's wish to translate the
Expositio in cantuum cantuorum of St. Thomas; and Sorokin's reply
to McKinney's letters.
M-8 McLAIN, Glenn J. [January-May, 1951. 12 i tems] Correspondence re:
McLain's thoughts on Sorokin's philosophy of history; McLain's
attempts to secure a teaching position at the Harvard Research
Center; a request to see Sorokin; Sorokin's reply to McLain's request
for an interview; a discussion of McLain's financial problems
which prevznt him from starting his Ph.D.; McLain's preparation of
a 70-page manuscript about Egypt; Sorokin's wi 11 ingness to read
McLain's manuscript and to cooperate with him in his studies when
he enters Harvard Universi t.~; McLain's interest in reviewina some
of Sorokin's works, especiai ly Social and cultural dynamics; McLain
commissioned to edit a book on the history of the Albanian Church
in America; McLain receiving a job with the State Department; and
Sorokin's reply to meet with McLain.
M-9 Mc - GENERAL. General correspondence pertaining to D. MacArthur's thank
you note for Sorokin's congratulatory message; a request to speak
, at the New Hampshire Federation of Women's Club; Sorokin's decline
to speak at the NHFWC; Dr. McCleery's enjoyment of Sorokin's - The
reconstruction of humanity; Sorokin's wi 11 ingness to cooperate with
Dr. McCleery in some field of mutual interest; a request for Sorokin
to review John McCreary 's The sources of creativeness; Sorokin's
interest in securing a copy of The tarnished tower by Ann Marbut; a
request for Sorokin to carry out a study course for self-understanding
and personal achievement for convicts serving time; a survey
on sex activities in colleges and universities; Mrs. McGaughey's
inquiries about classes taught by Sorokin and a trip to Russia; the
Center in A1 truistic Integration 's interest in Sorokin's personal
study of the problem of altruism and love; McGuire's request for a
copy of Sorokin's Reconstruction of humanity, "The mysterious energy
of love", and "Pitirim A. Sorokin studies of the Harvard Research
Center in A1 truistic Integration and Creativity" ; a discussion of
the differences between selfish 'sin of pride' and unselfish love;
a request for a copy of Sorokin's lecture on re1 igion in higher
education; a request for a report on the activities of the Harvard
Research Center in A1 truistic Integration and Creativity and a copy
of a speech on "Index numbers and the cost of war"; a request for
Sorokin to comment on the Progress Report of the Delinquency Control
Institute; and E.A. McWhorterls application for membership in the
National and International Research Society for Creative A1 truism.