Comprises correspondence relating to Bronowski delivering a lecture on 'The Creative Process' for a Nobel conference on 'Creativity' at Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, Minnesota (7-8 January 1970), and its subsequent publication.
Also includes: a typescript of Bronowski's lecture; a typescript of 'Philosophy of Creativity: an experimental strategy for institutional self-renewal' by Daniel A Ferber and a letter from Ferber (Vice President for Academic Administration, Gustave Adolphus College) on visiting the Salk Institute and watching 'The Face of Violence' rehearsal at the Globe Theatre; a letter from Rubin Gotesky (editor, 'The Philosophy Forum' journal) criticising Bronowski's paper on 'The Creative Process'; correspondence with Frank R Barth (president, Gustavus Adolphus College) on Bronowski endorsing the Nobel conference programme as they were applying for funding; a conference programme; and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].
(1) Letter from J. Carter Jonas & Sons reporting that a lorry owned by Mr J. W. Taylor had run into the garden wall of 7 Fair Street and the estimate for making good the wall was £6 15s 0d. A Mr Taylor had failed to agree to pay this they asked for instructions to place the matter in the hands of the College solicitors;
(2) Letter from J. Carter Jonas & Sons again asking for instructions to put the matter in the hands of the College solicitors
Contains an audio recording (52.5 minutes long) of "J Bronowski speaking in Berkeley December 29, 1965 before the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The Society of the Sigma Xi and The United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa".
Site was formerly Butt Close. 71 King Street was demolished as part of the King Street/Manor Place development. Records for 71 King Street are also found with 67 and 67a King Street [JCAD/3/CAM/KING/32/1] when within the same deed
Piece for organ and voices. Incipit of lyrics: "For thee, O dear, dear country..." [Lutheran Hymn]. On the last page there is a choral piece: 10 4. 10 4. 10 10. ("Lead, birdly light, amid the enriching gloan").
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Letter to Richard Reynolds Rowe offering a new lease for these properties in consideration of the great expense he has had in adding to the cottages, and a memo indicating alterations for new lease [JCAD/3/CAM/KING/33/1/1868], including present tenants and house numbers
Comprises: a leaflet containing information on the conference, an inscribed booklet reporting on the conference, and inscribed conference papers with speaker biographies. Includes 'The Evolution of Values' by Bronowski.
Agreement to pay an increased rent as follows: "In consideration of the College agreeing to enlarge the yard at the back of this House and to grant me a Right of Way, in common with others, from Fitzroy Lane over a gravelled pathway forming a backway, and providing me with a new W. C. I the undersigned [William Gawthrope] hereby agree to undertake to pay an increased rent at the rate of two pounds (£2) per annum as from Christmas next"
Consists of photographs of Bronowski sitting on a sofa and reading books that are on a coffee table in front of him (6), and looking directly at the camera with his hand on his face (3, including 1 smaller).
Letter from Hugh Shield (Bursar) to Francis George Gifford, dated 11th July 1887. Offering a new lease for 40 years from Michaelmas 1887, for Anglesea Villa to St John's Villa
Letter from Francis Gifford to Hugh Shield accepting the offer of a new lease but pointing out he had done much work on the house and asking this to be taken into consideration
Letter to Francis (solicitor) from Hugh Shield enclosing the above letter, saying the request for an abatement in the rent had been rejected and asking him to draw up the new lease
Plan of the two properties showing the size of the premises and the names of the neighbouring leaseholders
8 Variations in the manner of: J. S. B., G. F. H., R. S., E. E., R. V. W., G. G., ***, J. P. S., for two organs and percussion on a theme played by the Carillon of St. Albans Cathedral. By Gordon Jacob. Handwritten score.
(1) 29 December 1933 from J. Carter Jonas & Sons to the Bursar advising him to accept the offer of £29 against the original claim of £31 17s. 6d. for dilapidations and stating that Mrs Haddock was living in the property with no formal agreement and asking if they should contact her and re let on the usual College terms.
(2) 10 January 1935 – from the Bursar to H. M. Inspector of Taxes confirming that on the expiry of the lease on No. 9 at Ladyday 1934 the property was let to Mr W. E. Haddock.
Leased to Charles Armstrong along with Drackenfeld [No. 11] for 99 years from 1895 Armstrong assigned No. 9 only to Bertha Ryder on 9th December 1901. She assigned it to Mr H. W. C. Vines on 30th June 1921
