Harding Participating in First Earth Day Celebration
Harding was in charge of one of the many events SUNY Geneseo planned for the inaugural Earth Day.
The Geneseo Lamron
NYS Historic Newspapers
SUNY Geneseo
April 17, 1970
Benjamin Leblanc, Julia McGaugh, Leah Christman, Brian Lange
English
Harding at Rally for Peace
Vietnam War Moratorium/Rally for Peace held in Wadsworth Auditorium in Geneseo, NY
Harding made remarks to students encouraging protests, citing Nixon's obstinance.
The Geneseo Lamron
NYS Historic Newspapers
SUNY Geneseo
October 10, 1969
Benjamin Leblanc, Julia McGaugh, Leah Christman, Brian Lange
English
The Thoreau Society Bulletin #2
Although still very basic in format, Harding's organization of the second Thoreau Society Bulletin is meticulous and shows a great enthusiasm for his duty.
An interesting contrast arises when this bulletin is compared to the first one, which had been published the previous year. There seems to be more direction and structure, and the activities of the Thoreau Society seem more clear. The evolution of the society is evident as its bulletins advance in complexity, especially within the very early stages of development.
Harding, Walter
The Thoreau Society Bulletin #2
The Thoreau Society
1942-01
Casey Vincelette
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English
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The Thoreau Society: A History
Apparently by popular demand, Harding addresses the familiar tale of the Thoreau Society's formation to the society itself, which, from his writing, we can tell has evolved into a new generation, with Harding still in his position of secretary.
In four parts, Harding reminisces on the roots of the Thoreau Society for the enjoyment and reflection of his fellow members. Inserted among other Thoreau-related items in the semiannual bulletin, this casual and personal reflection is a shortened version of the much longer account that Harding is prone to use for various purposes (i.e. The Concord Saunterer's "A Rambling History of the Thoreau Society")
Harding, Walter
The Thoreau Society Bulletin
The Thoreau Society
Unknown
Casey Vincelette
PDF
English
Document
Thoughts on Editing Bulletin 150
Harding commemorates the 150th Bulletin with a brief reflection about the very first publication and how it came to be.
A very condensed version of Harding's tale of the Thoreau Society's beginnings, this blurb appeared as the front page article in the 150th Thoreau Society Bulletin. It is a personal but brisk recollection from Harding's perspective, and is a summary of the more detailed accounts he gives elsewhere. The milestone of 150 issues was clearly significant enough to him that it called for a brief meditation, at least.
Harding, Walter
The Thoreau Society Bulletin #150
The Thoreau Society
1980
Casey Vincelette
PDF
English
Document
Walter Harding Lecture (excerpt)
Walter Harding speaks of how "Wilderness is the preservation of the world" and Henry Thoreau in October 15, 1988.
Walter Harding
SUNY Geneseo Milne Library Archive LD 3840 G48 H37
Walter Harding family
October 15, 1988
Langer, Kelly
English
The Thoreau Society Bulletin
Walter Harding writes about Thoreau and how he is credited with inventing raisin bread.
Thoreau Society
The Thoreau Society Bulletin #191 Spring 1990
SUNY Geneseo Milne Library Archives
Spring 1990
Langer, Kelly
Paper
English
raisin bread, spring 1990, thoreau bulletin
"Somehow, from the very start I had a special feeling for Thoreau"
In a paper that was published in the Diarists' Journal, Walter Harding speaks of his love and devotion to Thoreau and how it all started.
Diarists' Journal
SUNY Geneseo Milne Library Archives
Diarists' Journal
Fall-Winter 1994
Langer, Kelly
paper
English
Journal
Fall-Winter 1994, Harding, Thoreau
Thoreau Society Bulletin-- Gandhi and Thoreau
A summation of Thoreau's considerable influence on the recently deceased Mahatma Gandhi
Harding was highly involved in his role as secretary, and used the Thoreau Society Bulletin to talk about important contemporary events--such as the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi--through the lens of Thoreauvian thought.
Harding, Walter
The Thoreau Society Bulletin #23
The Thoreau Society
1948-04
Casey Vincelette
PDF
English
Document
The Concord Summer Seminars
Announcement in the 180th Thoreau Society Bulletin of the Last of the Concord Summer Seminars, a course which Harding taught.
What began as a summer course for Geneseo students became a wide-reaching retreat with many scholarly works stemming from the inspiration which Harding provided. The same drive which led him to found the Thoreau Society continued to drive other, similar projects which involved Harding sharing his expertise with others. His summation of his experience with the program, published in the Thoreau Society Bulletin, shares his highly relevant work with the rest of the society.
Harding, Walter
The Thoreau Society Bulletin #180
The Thoreau Society
1987
Casey Vincelette
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English
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