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- 2 October 1972-27 October 1972 (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: a proposed BBC mini television series on the Salk Institute; publications by Bronowski; invitations for speaking engagements; a trust fund set up by Jacob and Rita Bronowski to look after Hester Coblentz (Rita's sister); Bronowski having visited Ottawa (Canada) and acted as a consultant for a conference on 'The Future of Television' in September; work on 'The Ascent of Man' book, and plans for airing the television series.
Also includes carbon copies of 'Is the World Mathematical?' by Bronowski [for a lecture] and a letter of reference by Bronowski for Dr Ann Kaplan (sent to the National Cancer Institute).