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- 7 March 1974-27 December 1974 (Creation)
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Contains letters sent to Bronowski from the general public on subjects including: 'The Ascent of Man' films and book, 'The Time of my Life' radio programme, Bronowski's appearance on Michael Parkinson's television show, requests for a signed photograph and signatures, sending details of "a new theory of evolution" by J A Burton, the possibility of automating legal research, and applying an alternative number system to the periodic table.
Also contains letters [with no reply] on appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' films and book, problems with "planned parenthood", ideas about the statues on Easter Island and Doctor L J B Leakey, and taking offence at 'The Ascent of Man' films as they do not mention God.
Additionally contains: a letter from Professor David Barr (Department of Art, Macomb County Community College) on 'The Ascent of Man' and sending leaflets on exhibitions and "Notes for 'The Structurist' October 1971" by Barr (included); a copy of a letter from Sylvia Fitzgerald to Professor George Winship thanking him for a copy of 'Auguries of Innocence' on behalf of Rita Bronowski; a letter from Gloria Nascher (San Diego Magazine) forwarding a letter sent to the magazine; a reprint of 'Personal and Social Psychopathology and the Primary Prevention of Violence' by Leon J Saul sent to Bronowski; a letter from Professor G Graham Allan (University of Washington, College of Forest Resources) on 'The Ascent of Man' films being shown on campus and sending a copy of an article on 'Pesticides, pollution and polymers' (included); and copies of two replies from Bronowski (Mar 1974) filed as "sample replies".
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'Personal and Social Psychopathology and the Primary Prevention of Violence' by Leon J Saul was published in American Journal of Psychiatry, 128:12, June 1972.
'Pesticides, pollution and polymers' by G G Allan et al was published in Chemical Technology, Vol. 4, page 171, March 1973.
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This file was originally in a ring binder.