Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 7 October 1965-15 March 1966 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 file
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
The contents of this file were originally part of the contents of an envelope labelled "Dr. Bronowski, Personal and Confidential".
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Comprises material relating to a group of molecular biologists (not named but including Bronowski) proposing to establish an independent research institute for the study of the central nervous system and "the differentiation of cell and tissue in the process of embryonic growth". Gerard Piel was acting on behalf of this group and suggested that the institute could be part of the development programme for Puerto Rico.
The Cedars-Sinai Center in Los Angeles and British Columbia were both also considered as possible hosts for the proposed institute.
Consists of: letters from Piel to Bronowski about the proposed institute and whether he should resign as a Member and Trustee of the Salk Institute as there was a conflict of interests; a copy of a letter from Bronowski to Eliezer Curet (Office of the Governor, San Juan, Puerto Rico) about a proposed visit to Puerto Rico by Bronowski (annotated with Bronowski's notes about meeting Danilo Ondina); copies of letters from Piel to Eliezer Curet and Rafael Durrand (Economic Development Administration, San Juan, Puerto Rico); and a business card for Danilo Ondina (Executive Director, Economic Development Administration of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) who was based in New York.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
The contents of this file were originally part of the contents of an envelope labelled "Dr. Bronowski, Personal and Confidential".