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- 1 March 1965-31 March 1965 (Creation)
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1 file
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Consists of carbon copies of letters sent by Bronowski, Rita Bronowski and Sylvia Hodgson (Secretary to Bronowski). Subjects include Bronowski's 'The Identity of Man' lectures and itinerary whilst in New York, a discussion group about 'The Abacus and the Rose', publications by Bronowski, other authors sending their work to Bronowski (including Aaron Klug), the BBC proposing to make a film about the Salk Institute and television coverage of 'The Identity of Man' lectures, experimental work by the National Coal Board, arrangements for Bronowski to attend a conference and speak at a convention, and the proposed appointment of additional Non-Resident Fellows at the Salk Institute. Includes a copy of a letter from Bronowski to Bruce Mazlish regarding the philosophical concept of "verstehen"/self-knowledge and an article on the Lunar Society.
Also includes Deputy Director's weekly summary reports listing correspondence sent to and from the Salk Institute, as well as internal correspondence.