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While Professor Harding was certainly respected for his scholarship globally, it was his contributions to academia at SUNY Geneseo which resonated the most. Students and faculty alike paid tribute to his life and his works after his death, and this…

The Thoreau Society decided to dedicate its Spring 1996 bulletin to Walter Harding since he recently passed away. It covers his work, contribution to the the Thoreau Society, and what they know will be his lasting influence on studying Walden.

In 1965 Geneseo's student run newspaper the Lamron decided to write about Walter Harding's life, accomplishments, many successes, and how the school is throwing him a reception for all of his hard work.

Professor Harding was a well-respected scholar who dedicated his life to seeing Thoreau's work gaining its due merit. This New York Times Obituary shows the extent of his hard-work and dedication.

In 1953 Walter Harding and Albert Einstein exchanged letters about Thoreau and his influence throughout the world.

The Research Foundation of the State University of New York granted Walter Harding $750 for continuing his work over the summer.

In this document, Walter Harding documents his 7-week lecture tour of Japan. He notes that the Japanese have a strong affinity for the literary merit of Thoreau, and how the teachings of Zen Buddhism have a strong tie-in to the themes present in…