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Correspondence between J. H. H. Goodwin [Bursar, Jesus College], Charles Armstrong [lessee of building land], and Frank Waters [Architect and Surveyors] concerning approval of plans for houses, roads and sewers submitted by Charles Armstrong

Letters between the Bursar and the Ecclesiastical Commission carrying out the proposed augmentation of the benefice.

Consists of multiple series of correspondence which are organised alphabetically within the series.

Comprises correspondence with: Joseph D Cooper of "The American University" on meeting Bronowski to discuss the relationship between government and science in bio-medical research; Roger Leatherman , Phoenix memorial library of the "University of Michigan" on Bronowski filling in a questionnaire; Professor H A Morris of the "University of Minnesota" on Bronowski's paper 'The Logic of the Mind' and inviting him to give a lecture (declined); Dr Samuel B Gould of the "State University of New York" on meeting in New York'; Professor Richard C Dorf of "The University of Santa Clara" on the Center for the Study of Contemporary Values and a planned conference; Kenneth M Colby of "Stanford University" on 'The Identity of Man' and sending two related papers; individuals from the "The University of Texas" on a visit by Bronowski (Jan 1966); "University of California, Los Angeles" (UCLA) on an invitation to lecture at a conference at Lake Arrowhead.

Also includes a programme and invitation to a Machiavelli symposium from the department of Italian at UCLA.

With a citation about Bronowski’s contributions to the Coal Board (written by Bronowski at the request of Lord Robens), 28 Jul 1963.

Consists of a series of mostly correspondence with academies, societies, associations and some schools, colleges, universities and institutions.

With some copies of replies from Bronowski, Audrey Drake and Sylvia Hodgson.

Contains: correspondence with Abbott Kaplan of California Arts Commission on "Actors Quarter Theatre" in San Diego; correspondence with members of the "University of California, San Diego" on a list of books, Bronowski sending a letter about Simon Nicholson wanting to work in the visual arts department, and an invitation to commencement exercises at the University; a letter from Arthur Forbes of "Hotel Del Charro"(La Jolla) on not accepting flyers for La Jolla Theatre Group; letters requesting reprints of "The Discovery of Self" which had been broadcast on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio (19th Feb 1967); promotional material on a meeting of the English-Speaking Union from Phyllis "Carter Ferry" (president); the agenda for an annual meeting of "Industry-Education Council" (San Diego, 1967); correspondence with "Kona Kai Club" on Bronowski attending a 'Night with the Stars' charity dinner; a letter confirming a reservation made at "La Casa Del Zorro" (Borrego Springs, California); a letter from the "Medical Committee for Human Rights"; a thank you letter from "Save our Heritage" (San Diego) for a $10 donation; correspondence with Robert Lotz of the United States "Navy" Electronics Laboratory asking when Bronowski will be speaking in the San Diego area; the "Planned Parenthood Association" asking Bronowski to judge an essay contest (declined); "SDIEC" (Greater San Diego Industry-Education Council) on Bronowski's membership and sending newsletters; correspondence, an invitation and programme for a conference on 'The Ocean 1968 - A New World' presented by "Scripps" Institute of Oceanography at The University of California, San Diego.

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".

Consists of a series of correspondence organised by publisher name.

An exchange of letters between the Bursar and the Chief Clerk of QAB about the outstanding loan and trhe conditions for discharging it.

Letters about his acceptance of the living, and about founding a parish infants school.

Consists of a series of correspondence with related items such as press releases and reports.

Explanation of how the Proby Trust functions in relation to Hundon.

Comprises letters between Bronowski or Sylvia Fitzgerald and Karl Miller or others at 'The Listener' BBC magazine, about sending proofs (with corrections) of chapters of 'The Ascent of Man' book for publication in 'The Listener'.

Also includes: a photocopy of an advert in 'The Listener' about 'The Ascent of Man' articles being published in the magazine; a letter confirming the assignment of copyright to Bronowski for the 13 articles as they appeared in 'The Listener'; a copy of a letter from Bronowski to Dr Ivan Newman replying to a letter on relativity effects published in 'The Listener'; and photocopies of proofs for chapters 1 and 6.

Mainly comprises correspondence between Bronowski and Samuel B. Gould (President, State University of New York) relating to meeting Bronowski in New York and a proposal for Bronowski to be a Distinguished Professor at the University.

Also includes: letters between Bronowski and Alan Garen (Department of Molecular Biophysics, Yale University) about plans for Bronowski to visit the University for discussions; and a carbon copy of a letter from Bronowski to Serge Chermayeff (Department of Architecture, Yale University) on a proposal for Bronowski to give a seminar.

Comprises letters from John B. Macdonald (President), William C. Gibson (Assistant to the President on University Development) and Bill [William] and Barbara Gibson (whom the Bronowskis stayed with), relating to Bronowski visiting the University with Rita Bronowski (Oct 1965). Some of the letters have been annotated with Bronowski's reply.

Bronowski was offered a Professorship at the University.

Comprises correspondence relating to Bronowski visiting the University of Texas Austin campus (Jan 1966) to consider lecturing, a possible Professorship, and to advise on possible developments in research and education in the history and philosophy of science. Also includes an agenda for Bronowski's visit.

Comprises: letters of application or draft applications and letters from referees for a Fellowship and Tutorship in Mathematics at Jesus College Oxford, Chair of Mathematics at Queen Mary College in the University of London (1948), and Readership in Statistics at the University of Leeds (1946); a typescript of Bronowski's paper 'The Base for Algebraic Curves on an Algebraic Surface' with a letter from the 'Annals of Mathematics' declining to publish it; a typescript of Bronowski's paper 'On Cubic Primals With Many Nodes' with a receipt from the Claredon Press Oxford (1947); correspondence with L Roth (Imperial College of Science) on mathematical matters; letters to [John] Todd on Todd's comments on Bronowski's paper 'Curves whose grade is not positive in the theory of the base'; and a letter from G H Hardy (Trinity College, Cambridge) on a paper by Bronowski.

Also includes: copies of exam papers in statistics and geometry from the University of London written by Bronowski and others (1942, 1947 and 1948); notes on a 'Maths Review' (1949); a reprint of 'On Triple Planes (II)' by Bronowski with a page of notes in German; a reprint of 'The Variance of the Measure of a Two-Dimensional Random Set' by Bronowski with a handwritten note inside; a reprint of 'The Variance of the Overlap of Geometrical Figures with reference to a Bombing Problem' by F Garwood (1947) which referenced a paper by Bronowski and Neyman; and a leaflet on "Marks used in the Correction of Proofs of Mathematics" annotated by Bronowski.

Letters concerning Jesus College taking a lease of 32 Jesus Lane and a copy of the draft lease.

Includes photograph of painting

Cortège et Litanie pour grande orgue, Op. 19 No. 2. By Marcel Dupré.
Published by Alphonse Leduc, Paris.

Calculations for rent and maintenance costs on London properties.

Cost of collecting rents in London: 41 pounds 13 shillings.

Commons cost 1858-9.

Master and Fellows: Michaelmas 1858 to Christmas 1858: £55 5s.
Christmas 1858 to lady Day 1859, £50 7s. 6d.
Lady Day 1859 to Midsummer 1859, £52 13s.
Midsummer 1859 to Michaelmas 1859, £23 13.

Scholars commons cost: to Christmas 1858, £89 16s.
To Lady Day 1859, £81 16s.
To Midsummer 1859, £82 19s. 8d.

(1) Letter from Francis, Francis, Collin & Peile, dated 3rd December 1906 to J. H. H. Goodwin [Bursar] - giving their opinion that Charles Armstrong was bound to keep that part of Tenison Avenue which ran through the property of Caius College in good order and repair he was not liable to repay the local authority the costs they incurred in making the rad up preparatory to taking it over

(2) Letter from J. Carter Jonas & Sons [Land Agents], dated 27th March 1913 concerning Land duty due on undeveloped land leased to Dr Gardiner as a garden with frontage on to Tenison Avenue

A letter from Thomas Clayton to Mr Walters, informing him that the estimate of the costs for renovating the Chapel is £77 17s 5d.
Several sheets relating to the estimate of the price.
A final bill for £124 0s 9d for the Chapel renovation, paid to Thomas Clayton.

Receipt for cost of travel on April 21, 1847 to Willingham to measure ring enclosure fencing. Total: £1 1s

Detailed costume designs including full colour drawings with annotations, actor's measurements and textile swatches for each character - for a Jesus College May Week production of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' on 10th and 11th June 1956

Pencil line drawings of costume designs and suggestions for poster designs for a Jesus College production of The Indian Queen

Detailed costume designs including full colour drawings with annotations, actor's measurements and textile swatches for each character - for a Jesus College production of the Nativity in November 1956

Receipt for a cheque of £7 paid by Dr Westmorland for the sale of a cottage in 1879.

Includes photograph of picture

Received 2nd April 1858 and 4th December the two instalments of tax for the year 1858, belonging to Reverend J. Graham, for 5 acres of fen land in Cottenham Level, due to the commissioners of said Level. Received 2nd April 1858 and 4th December 1858 the two instalments of tax for the year of 1858 for 2 acres, 2 roods and 0 perches belonging to Reverend G. Hoskins, of Fen Land in Cottenham Level, due to the Commissioners of the said Level.

Attached is letter confirming receipt of R. Ellis of the rent charge due to Rev. Ellingham at Mill Lane (for self and Jesus College), signed C. Underwood, Collector.

Received of the Bursar of Jesus College the sum of 8s and 3d for the Cotton Hall rent for one year due at March 5 1830. Signed by John Christopher Gildan, Bursar of Trinity Hall.

Includes photograph of painting

Comprises lists of members of the Council and a list of the commissions of the Council, reports on work of the Council, agendas and minutes of Council meetings, and papers resulting from the Council's work.

Also includes copies of correspondence with George Urban (who reported on the work of the Council) and Stuart A, Ross (Executive Secretary, Council for Biology in Human Affairs), a letter to Saul Bellow (Committee of Social Thought, University of Chicago) about the establishment of the Council, a memorandum from J. E. Slater (President, Salk Institute) about funding for the Council, and press releases.

Comprises correspondence including letters to Bronowski and carbon copies of his replies, and copies of letters to Harry Boardman (Secretary General of the Council) and Boardman's replies. Subjects include: the establishment of the Council; a study on the military use of herbicides on the land and people of Vietnam commissioned by the American Association for the Advancement of Science; speculative applications for jobs on the Council; support for Regional Primate Centers (United States); funding and finances of the Council for Biology in Human Affairs; immediate priorities of the Council (Feb 1972); and grant applications.

Also includes papers on: 'Organisation of Social and Humanistic Programs and The Council for Biology in Human Affairs' (as approved by Salk Institute Board of Trustees, 13 Feb 1970); 'Fiscal crisis facing national program for Primate Research Centers presently before Congress' [c. May 1970]; 'Behavioural Science, Engineering and Poetry' by Daniel S. Lehrman, Institute of Animal Behaviour, Rutgers University (photocopy of a pre-publication typescript); and 'Working draft of a core budget for the program of biology in human affairs to accompany foundation application' (by Harry Boardman, 7 Feb 1972).

Additionally includes: a copy of a letter from Joseph Slater (President, Salk Institute) to William Evers (The Camilla and Henry Dreyfus Foundation) applying for a grant to help fund a role at the Salk Institute, and in the Council, for Professor Paul M. Doty; photocopies of press articles about a conference on technology sponsored by the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies (President Joseph Slater) ending in "chaos" (Sep 1970); a press cutting about the National Endowment for the Humanities (San Diego Evening Tribune, 16 Aug 1974); and 2 volumes of 'Science & Government Report: The Independent Bulletin of Science Policy' (Feb and Apr 1973).

Comprises agendas for the Council for Biology in Human Affairs meeting and for specific sessions; details of special seminars taking place during the meeting; summary sheets on topics relevant to the Council (chemical-biological warfare, amniocentesis, environment, schistosomiasis); and a summary of recommendations by SCOPE for an international registry of chemical compounds.

Consists of a list of members of the Council for Biology in Human Affairs.