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Plans of revised dressing room layout, showing suggested use of rooms

Plans of revised dressing room layout, showing suggested use of rooms

Elevation of internal North West corner
Plan of North West corner

Elevation of internal North West corner
Plan of North West corner

Comprises a summary paper by Bronowski of areas to be studied [by the Council for Biology in Human Affairs], with a photocopy.

Comprises correspondence relating to the development of Neurobiology research at the Salk Institute: a copy of a letter to Clifford Grobstein (Vice Chancellor - Medical and the Biological Sciences Dean, School of Medicine, University of California at San Diego, UCSD) from Robert Livingston about a meeting between members of the Salk Institute and UCSD relating to shared interests in neurosciences; a copy of a reply to Robert Livingston from Clifford Grobstein; and memoranda sent to Resident Fellows of the Salk Institute from J. E. Slater (Salk Institute) forwarding proposals (included) for research and teaching at the Institute from Ricardo Miledi (department of Biophysics, University College London) and John Graham Nicholls [Harvard Medical School].

The proposal by John Graham Nicholls was a proposal for funding to the Sloan Foundation.

Neuf Préludes pour Grand Orgue [Nine Preludes for Grand Organ]. By Darius Milhaud.
Published by Heugel et Cie. Editeurs, Paris.

Correspondence concerning negotiations for the sale of Felbrigge and Beechwood and land behind No. 43 Hills Road as a site on which to build the County School for Girls [this did not go ahead as the Educaion Committee felt the size and shape of the plot was too limited as there was no room for expansion and that they could obtain a larger more suitable site nearer the boys school for less expense]. Includes a plan of the site

Correspondence about a grant, matching a Collegel benefaction, to augment the living. Includes a letter from the vicar, E.C. Sherwood, with income and excpenditure.

Consists of a report from the Cambridge Language Research Unit, with an envelope listing the report.

Consists of articles and a lecture by Needham, mainly about Chinese Science, with an envelope listing the reprints.

3 of the articles were written with Lu Gwei-Djen, 1 is in French and annotated "To Julian, with affectionate greetings, from J. N." and another is annotated "with best wishes, JN".

Correspondence with the Ecclesiastical Commission, about the union of the livings of Nedging and Naughton, entailing a small addition to the parish of Whatfield.

Consists of a memorandum from John Zane [Director of Communications, Salk Institute] to Bronowski about an inquiry from the NBC Today Show (television programme) about Jonas Salk possibly appearing on the programme.

Comprises material relating to two lectures on 'Nature and Knowledge: The Philosophy of Contemporary Science' that Bronowski gave for the Condon Lecture series in Oregon (1967), and later published (1969).

Comprises correspondence on a proposed republication of 'Nature and Knowledge: The Philosophy of Contemporary Science' and a proposed Spanish translation.

Comprises correspondence with the University of Oregon on preparing Bronowski's Condon lectures for publication.

Also includes: correspondence with Gerard Piel (Scientific American) on sending a copy of 'Nature and Knowledge' for review, a copy of a letter to Sir Kelvin Spencer (Devon, United Kingdom) sending 'Nature and Knowledge'; and a letter from K A Jekenski about the book.

Comprises correspondence relating to the publication of Bronowski's Condon lectures on 'The Philosophy of Contemporary Science' (given in Oregon, Feb 1967) as a book entitled 'Nature and Knowledge'.

Comprises correspondence on: possibly publishing an article based on 'The Identity of Man' lectures; preparing 'The Logic of the Mind' for publication; congratulating John Maddox on becoming editor at Nature; and subscribing to the journal.

Also includes correspondence with John Maddox on his article 'The Doomsday Men' in Encounter and on establishing a new journal.

Comprises correspondence, mainly with Timothy Seldes and Richard K Winslow, on subjects including: declining to publish Bronowski's lectures on 'Science and Human Values', George Braziller publishers also deciding not to publish 'Science and Human Values', plans to publish 'The Draught of Hemlock' (unpublished), proposals to publish a collection of Bronowski's essays (abandoned), a proposed basic science library to be published by Doubleday, a speech given to the Library Association by Bronowski, possibly publishing 'The Common Sense of Science' in paperback and contract arrangements for the paperback of 'The Identity of Man'.

Also includes press cuttings about 'The Identity of Man'.

Comprises correspondence relating to Bronowski's Damon Foundation lecture on 'Science in the New Humanism' (30 Mar 1968) given at a National Science Teacher Association convention on 'Science - the New Humanism' (29 Mar-2 Apr 1968, Washington D C).

Also includes a typescript of 'Science in the New Humanism' and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].

Comprises a research proposal on 'The Origins of Human Values' by the George Washington University with a note to reviewers, a letter to Bronowski asking him to review the proposal, and a copy of Bronowski's rating sheet.

Comprises correspondence and other material relating to the National Institutes of Health General Research Support Award (grant obtained by the Salk Institute), and equipment costs at the Salk Institute.

Comprises correspondence and memoranda (for the file) relating to proposals for sections of the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD) to be established at Institutes outside of Washington D. C. These proposals originated from The University of Washington at Seattle and the NICHHD division of General Medical Sciences.

Subjects include: Robert Aldrich, Ralph Wedgewood and Eugene Galanter visiting the Salk Institute to discuss the proposals for a 'Center for Human Studies' at the University of Washington; discussions that Bronowski had with Bob Livingston (NICHHD) on setting up inter-disciplinary units at research institutes; and Bob Livingston visiting La Jolla

Also includes a memorandum on Bronowski speaking at a meeting of Markle Scholars on 'Society and Science' (Yosemite, Sep-Oct 1964).

Correspondents include: Jonas Salk and William Glazier (Salk Institute), and Ralph J. Wedgwood and Robert A. Aldrich (Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington).

Comprises: a letter to Bronowski with a proposed programme and leaflet on 'The Critical Moment - A Hard Look at the Humanities' lecture series which Bronowski took part in; a proposed programme for a conference on 'The Arts and Humanities in College Education'; a summary of a report by the National Commission of the Humanities; and a press cutting on President [Lyndon B] Johnson supporting a national foundation of the arts.

Comprises a letter from the University of California Extension College and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file], relating to Bronowski participating in a programme on 'The Critical Moment - a hard look at the Humanities' for the National Humanities Foundation (24 Jan 1965, University of California at Los Angeles).

Comprises correspondence on a National Foundation March of Dimes staff conference on 'Birth Defect Prevention: Sights and Insights' held in San Diego (Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel, 29 Jul - 4 Aug 1973). Presentations about the Salk Institute took place on the 1 August, Bronowski spoke about 'The Social Implications of Biomedical Research' and Jonas Salk spoke about the Institute.

Includes a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].

Comprises correspondence relating to a planned (then cancelled) talk to the Rotary Club of Philadelphia on 'The Revolution in Biology' that was to take place during National Foundation meetings in Philadelphia.

Consists of: a letter from the National Foundation on a planned "National March of Dimes" conference (Shoreham Hotel in Washington D C, 4-5 Oct 1965) which Bronowski was to give a talk at; a memo on Bronowski's travel itinerary to New York and Washington; and a copy of a letter to Louis Buttell (The National Foundation) relating to Bronowski's talk for the conference.

Comprises correspondence relating to Bronowski visiting Oregon to deliver the Condon lectures on 'The Philosophy of Contemporary Science', and meeting National Foundation volunteers there.

Comprises correspondence and memoranda (by Sylvia Fitzgerald for the file) mainly about Bronowski visiting the National Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia (Dec 1967). During his trip to Atlanta Bronowski made the television broadcast 'Happy New Year from Dr Jacob Bronowski' on WSB-TV.

Also includes a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file] and typescripts (some annotated) of 'Happy New Year from Dr Jacob Bronowski'.