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- 1 March 1974-29 March 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 Secretary for Science Horizons Inc.) and Kathleen Verlander (Secretary to Bronowski).
Subjects include: the showings of 'The Ascent of Man' films at the Smithsonian Institution (Washington D.C.) and plans for Bronowski to address the Smithsonian Associates; corrections for a reprint of 'The Ascent of Man' book; appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' and discussion of the contents; invitations for speaking engagements and to attend symposia; plans for Jacob and Rita Bronowski to attend the annual meeting of the Royal Society of Canada in Toronto (Jun 1974); plans for a symposium on 'Renaissance Medicine' in May 1974, jointly sponsored by the Salk Institute and the University of California at San Diego; Bronowski's plans to travel to the east coast of the United States in Apr-Jun for various engagements including lecturing and promotional activities for 'The Ascent of Man'; and plans for the Franklin Institute (Philadelphia) to show 'The Ascent of Man' films.