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- 1 August 1966-31 August 1966 (Creation)
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Consists of carbon copies of letters sent by Bronowski and Sylvia Hodgson (Secretary to Bronowski). Subjects include: Bronowski proposing that neurobiology and animal behaviour be discussed at the Salk Institute as areas for future research; invitations to write books and articles, and for speaking engagements; publications by Bronowski including a mistake in the printing of 'The Poet's Defence'; Daniel Greenberg's resignation from the Van Leer Foundation; 'The Mazehead' bronze sculpture by Michael Ayrton; arrangements for Jacob and Rita Bronowski's trip to India; plans for Sylvia Hodgson to visit booksellers in the United Kingdom and purchase books for the Szilard Collection (of early books on the brain and central nervous system) at the Salk Institute; arrangements for Bronowski's visit to Washington D C (Sep 1966) to deliver 'The Impact of New Science' at a conference; and Bronowski recommending Roy Ascott to Frank Malina as a writer on the visual arts.
Also includes a memorandum from William Glazier to Members of the Salk Institute Library Committee about a presentation on the citation index (30 June 1966).