File 27 - "Chronological - January 1967"

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JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/10/3/27

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"Chronological - January 1967"

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  • 3 January 1967-31 January 1967 (Some letters are misdated as 1966.) (Creation)

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Bronowski, Jacob (1908-1974), scientist
(1908 - 1974)

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Consists of carbon copies of letters sent by Bronowski, Sylvia Hodgson (Editorial Assistant to Bronowski) and Audrey Drake (Secretary to Bronowski). Subjects include: books to purchase for the Szilard collection; invitations to attend a symposium and for speaking engagements; Bronowski reviewing 'The Art of Memory' by Francis A. Yates; publications by Bronowski including permission for a braille version of 'The Identity of Man'; plans for Bronowski to attend the International Design Conference in Aspen; Bronowski's visit to the United States Air Force Academy (Colorado); Karl Popper delivering a seminar on 'Three Idols of Empiricism: precision, definition, senses and their data' at the Salk Institute; the philosophy of Helmuth Plessner; Erich Fromm planning to visit La Jolla and Bronowski helping him to find a house to rent; arrangements for Bronowski to visit Oregon to deliver the Condon lectures; the impact of technology on society, and interactions between the two; and discussions about determinism.

Includes a copy of a letter of recommendation for Miller Jones' application for the post of Director of the University of East Anglia's Television Centre.

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      Box 111:16

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