File 1 - Correspondence on bicentennial exhibition of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) on 'Innovation and Diversity in American Culture'

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JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/5/1/3/1

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Correspondence on bicentennial exhibition of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) on 'Innovation and Diversity in American Culture'

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  • 1 February 1974-10 March 1975 (Creation)

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Bronowski, Jacob (1908-1974), scientist
(1908 - 1974)

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Mainly comprises correspondence between Mrs Lee Kimche (ASTC), Sylvia Fitzgerald, Bronowski and Judith Grant, on the exhibition, agreements on work to be done and payment, and applying for funding for the exhibition.

Also includes: memoranda for the file; correspondence from the National Science Foundation on awarding a grant to the exhibition; a draft and final press release about the exhibition; a proposal for the exhibition sent to the National Science Foundation; a grant application sent to the National Endowment for the Humanities; a typescript "Rough Sketch for a Bicentennial Exhibit" by Bronowski and Judith Grant (Apr 1974); a proposal for the exhibition by ASTC (1 Feb 1974); an outline of Judith Grant's career written by Bronowski; a booklet on 'Making Science Understandable through Science-Technology Centers' produced by ASTC; a leaflet about the Palace of Arts and Science (San Francisco); and a list of institutions that were members of ASTC.

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      Box 47:2

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