File 2 - Correspondence with organisations, A-L, filed under organisation or subject

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Includes material related to the correspondence. Correspondents are "Albany Trust"; Southern California First National Bank about "American Express Executive Credit Application"; the "American Journal of Physics" asking Bronowski to write a review (declined); "The American Museum Natural History" on Bronowski being part of the honorary committee for the Man and Nature lecture series in 1967; "The Athenaeum" club on Bronowski supporting candidates for membership; "The American Scholar" on a request for a volume; Peter Davidson (director) of "Atlantic Monthly" on poems by Michael Hayes, books by Davidson and other publications; "Bank of America" on sending Bronowski a book about the bank; "Bankers Trust Company" inviting Bronowski to a dinner dance (declined); "Biblioteka Uniwersytecka" sending New Year's greetings (in Latin); Illinois State University on "Blake Studies" journal; "B'nai B'rith Women" on Bronowski sending signed copies of his books for auction; "The Clay-Adams Company " on models of the human brain; "California State University, Long Beach" asking to borrow 'Figure in Space' sculpture by Reg Butler (declined); a letter from Bronowski to "British Chess Magazine" on his subscription; a letter to the "British Embassy" informing the cultural attaché that Bronowski was giving the Mellon lectures at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D C (on 'Art as a Mode of Knowledge'); "British Consulate General" inviting Bronowski to a reception (declined) and a note on passport applications; a thank you note for books to Dr B Dibner of the "Burndy Library"; a letter from Philip "Burton", director of American Musical and Dramatic Academy inviting Bronowski to dinner whilst he was giving ['The Identity of Man'] lectures; "Friends of Chess" enclosing reports and accounts (1970); "Field Enterprises Educational Corporation" on publishing a poem by Clare Bronowski; the Ciba Foundation for the Promotion of "International Co-operation in Medical and Chemical Research" relating to a symposium on 'Conflict in Society' that Bronowski was interested in; "Contemporary Psychoanalysis" (journal) on attending lectures by Bronowski and asking him to write for the journal; "Corum Watch Corporation" on a watch Bronowski was interested in; a letter to "Creighton Shirtmakers" asking for a shop address; "Dunhill Tailors" on a suit for Bronowski; "E P Dutton & Co. Inc.", publishers, on asking Bronowski to write a book about how different sciences relate to each other (declined); "Elek Books Ltd" sending information; a letter to "European Art Color Slides" returning slides; a letter to "Harcourt Brace Publishing" sending colour slides of Bronowski (taken by Darrel K Miller, Salk Institute) for use in a textbook; "The Homosexual Law Reform Society" on broadening the society's scope and sending minutes of a meeting (Bronowski was on the honorary committee); "KCET- Channel 28" community television for Southern California thanking Bronowski for his support; "La Jolla Museum of Art" about membership renewal; "Lake Forest College" inviting Bronowski to give lectures (declined); University Art Committee of the University of "Leicester" (United Kingdom) asking Bronowski to be a patron of the Students' Union Art Fund (accepted); "The Library Association" sending a report on 'Access to Information' (1965, included); "Life" magazine on a proposed drinks reception (declined); and "The London Library" on Bronowski sending them 'William Blake and the Age of Revolution'.

Also includes: a newsletter published by the "American Institute of Physics" (May 1969); a draft symposium programme and application form for the "American Society for Cybernetics"; information on "The La Jolla Program" of the Center for Studies of the Person; an invitation to a preview party at "Design Center Interiors" with Bronowski's notes about furniture; and memos on the "Executive Seminar Center".

The original order has been maintained, though alphabetical order had occasionally broken down.

Correspondence has been filed by the highlighted terms which are shown on the catalogue by double quotation marks.

This file was originally in a ring binder.