Sarton, George Alfred Leon, 1884 - 1956 (historian of science)
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of references from works by George Sarton, 1945 - 1955
The references are listed under the headings: archaeology; historiography; philology.
Copy of a review by George Sarton of Harvard University published in 'Speculum' (U.S.A.) and typescript copy, 1955-01 - 1955-07-18
Many of the reviews came to Joseph Needham via Cambridge University Press and are accompanied by an explanatory compliments slip.
Correspondence relating to a paper by Wang Ling entitled 'On the invention and use of gunpowder and firearms in China', intended for publication in 'Isis', 1945-02-23 - 1945-05-28
The documents comprise a letter from Wang Ling at the Institute of History and Philology, Lichuang, Szechuan, China, about the publication of his article and the suggestion he work in Cambridge, (1 April 1945); 3 letters from George Sarton, Editor of 'Isis', about the article; letter from L. Carrington Goodrich of Columbia University, New York City. U.S.A., to George Sarton of Harvard University, Massachusetts, U.S.A., commenting on the article, (21 March 1945) and carbon copy of same.
Documents relating to a query by George Sarton on the history of cultured pearls, 1954-09-23 - 1954-10-11
Letter from Frans Verdoorn of the International Biohistorical Commission advising of the death of George Sarton, 1956-03-23 - 1956-04-17
The documents also include a copy of Joseph Needham's letter of condolence to Sarton's daughter.
Letter from George Sarton, Editor of 'Isis', Harvard University, U.S.A., about Joseph Needham's 'synoptic table' and the mention of his work in the journal, 1928-10-12
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Letter from George Sarton, Editor of 'Isis', Harvard University, U.S.A. about reviews of Joseph Needham papers for the journal, 1928-10-23
Sarton comments of the papers that he became 'through my reviews so interested in them that I proceeded to read them!'.
Letter from George Sarton, Editor of 'Isis', Harvard University, U.S.A. orignally accompanying reprints and attached typescript 'bulletin' describing Sarton's recent activities, 1951-06-13
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Letter from George Sarton, Editor of 'Isis', Harvard University, U.S.A., thanking Joseph Needham for a review of a monograph by Walter Pagel, 1937-11-05
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Letter from George Sarton of 'Isis', about the general publication of papers in the journal, 1941-01-27
The paper relates to 'Hu Ssu-Hui [忽思慧 / Hu Sihui] and Beri Beri'.
Letter from George Sarton of 'Isis', about the publication of the article, and other matters, 1948-11-27 - 1949-01-02
Other matters discussed include proofs of Sarton's 'Chinese index'. On the reverse of the letter is a copy of Joseph Needham's reply to Sarton.
Letters from George Sarton of Harvard University congratulating Joseph Needham stating his intention to write a review, 1954-07-27 - 1954-08-24
The documents also include a copy of Sarton's 'Bulletin prepared to simplify my correspondence' (4 November 1953 to 2 June 1954), providing details of Sarton's work.
Two letters from George Sarton, Editor of 'Isis', Harvard University, U.S.A., thanking Joseph Needham for sending corrections for his book and discussing other matters, 1927-11-30 - 1928-05-20
The book was probably the first volume of Sarton's 'Introduction to the History of Science'. Other matters discussed include Joseph Needham's research into the history of embryology and Samuel Butler's 'The Way of All Flesh'.