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- 21 May 1970-21 March 1975 (Creation)
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1 file
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Mainly comprises correspondence between Bronowski and Frederick de Hoffman (Chancellor, and later President, of the Salk Institute) on subjects including discussions with the National Foundation (1972), the budget for the Council for Biology in Human Affairs (with a budget summary and memorandum to Bronowski from Harry Boardman about the budget), and Bronowski recommending books on molecular biology for de Hoffman to read.
Also includes: a memorandum from Joseph Slater (President) to Salk Institute staff about the appointment of de Hoffman as Chancellor; copies of letters between Melvin A. Glasser (Chairman, Executive Committee, The National Foundation) and John McCloy (Chairman of the Board, Salk Institute) about negotiations between the two organisations; a copy of a memorandum from Sylvia Fitzgerald to de Hoffman about her visiting the United Kingdom (Dec 1974); copies of letters between de Hoffman and Aubrey Singer (BBC) regarding the Salk Institute purchasing 'The Ascent of Man' films (Nov-Dec 1974); and a memorandum from de Hoffman to Salk Institute staff about news stories about somatostatin discovered at the Salk Institute (Mar 1975).