Document - "By Way of Introduction" by Helen Foster Snow

Madison Historical Society
1991 (Date manufactured/created)
28 cm H X 21.5 cm W Measurement Notes: The collection consists of four sheets, including three pages of autobiographical photocopy manuscript and one newspaper clipping; dimensions provided describe the smallest rectangular frame containing all documents
A photocopy of a typed manuscript titled By Way of Introduction, which appears to be an autobiographical piece where Helen Foster Snow reflects on her life and philosophies. She discusses her concept of 'bridging,' her own publishing venture "Bookmark Press, Limited," her marriage to Edgar Snow, and her ideas on marriage, power, and influence. She also mentions her engagements with Jesuit priest Teilhard de Chardin and her views on spiritual power, which she describes using the term "Energism." An attached newspaper article from the Shore Line Times, dated June 6, 1958, mentions various residents and visitors to Madison, although it is unclear how this relates to Helen Foster Snow or if it is even about her at all.

Keywords: Autobiography, Energism, Spiritual Power, Influence, Edgar Snow, Jesuit, Teilhard de Chardin, Marriage Power, Bookmark Press
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