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- February 1962-May 1966 (Creation)
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1 file
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Comprises agendas and minutes for annual meetings of the Fellows' of the Salk Institute, and minutes of other Fellows' meetings (Committee of Fellows, Non-Resident Fellows, Resident Fellows).
Also includes documents relating to the meetings such as: the operating budget for the Salk Institute; memoranda on retirement, educational assistance, and a benefits programme; a copy of a letter from David Bonner (University of California, San Diego) offering use of laboratory space to the Salk Institute (1963); copies of correspondence between Jonas Salk and Melvin Cohn on plans for the Salk Institute (1962-1963); and a copy of a contract outlining the National Foundation's obligations to the Salk Institute.
There were 4 Fellows' meetings in 1962 which were held in New York and Paris, the file contains minutes of these 4 meetings.