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- 4 January 1974-31 January 1974 (Creation)
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1 file
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Consists of carbon copies of letters sent by Bronowski, Sylvia Fitzgerald (Editorial Associate to Bronowski) and Kathleen Verlander (Secretary to Bronowski).
Subjects include: 'The Ways of Man' series of books which Bronowski was providing editorial assistance for; plans for Bronowski to attend the annual meeting of the Royal Society of Canada (June 1974) and deliver a paper on 'The Principle of Tolerance [based on chapter 11 of 'The Ascent of Man']; invitations for speaking engagements; plans for a symposium on 'Renaissance Medicine' in May 1974, jointly sponsored by the Salk Institute and the University of California at San Diego; and plans for Bronowski to visit Wellesley College (Massachusetts) in April and deliver a lecture.
Includes a letter to Gustav Born from Bronowski about discussing Max Born in 'The Ascent of Man' and about a photograph of Bronowski with Max Born, Arthur Compton and Rita Bronowski.