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- 3 June 1964-13 May 1975 (Creation)
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Comprises correspondence from individuals and some organisations.
Correspondents include: The Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Psychology inviting Bronowski to participate in a conference; Bruce Camber on a joint grant proposal made with Bronowski, Dr Thomas Kuhn and Dr Hans Margenau to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a colloquium, as well as proposals for a research laboratory, energy institute and film series to "sustain and develop the energy resources of the USA" (proposals included); Robert Wye (appeals secretary, Cambridge Rag Committee) on Bronowski sending a signed book to be auctioned for charity; Professor David Cappon (Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, Canada) on asking Bronowski to contribute to his book on "Dreams of Famous People"; Professor Bernard Cazes (France, Commissariat General du Plan d'Equipment et de la Productivite) on subjects including reviews of and comments on Bronowski's work; Professor Noam Chomsky on subjects including an invitation to visit the Salk Institute; William Clark (The Overseas Development Institute) on arranging to meet and on Bronowski requesting help for his brother, Leo Baron; Douglas Cleverdon; Professor Bernard Cohen; Professor the Rt. Hon. Lord Cohen of Birkenhead on Bronowski sending papers and books and meeting at Jesus College feasts; Professor Robert Cohen; and Amanda and Sid Colin [relations of Rita Bronowski].
Also includes: a review of Kenneth Neill Cameron's 'Humanity and Society' (8 Jan 1973); copies of 'Reflections on research and the future of medicine' and 'The nature of matter' by Louise Campbell; a newsletter of the Commission on Undergraduate Education in the Biological Sciences (Jan 1972); and a Bulletin of the Council for the Study of Mankind (Dec 1971).