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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'.

Comprises correspondence, mainly with employees of the National Foundation including Basil O'Conner (President) and Arthur Gallway (Vice President for Program Development). Subjects include: meetings of the Foundation, briefings by the Foundation, photographs of Bronowski, requests for Bronowski to speak at meetings, Bronowski addressing a meeting of the Foundation on 'The Salk Institute - Frontiers in Medicine' (1966), and travelling expenses of Salk Institute trustees attending meetings in San Diego, Chicago and New York.

Also includes: a memorandum on Bronowski's lectures, publications and radio and television appearances for an annual report to the National Foundation (1969); and notes by Bronowski [for an address to the National Foundation] (1965).

Consists of an 11 page letter from Harry Boardman (Secretary General of the Council for Biology in Human Affairs, Salk Institute) to "Dick" (Dr Richard Hedrich, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington D.C.) about funding for appointments in the humanities at the Salk Institute, including Dr Roger Shattuck (Professor of English and French, University of Texas) and Dr Bruce Goldberg (PhD graduate in Philosophy, University of Colorado). The letter includes details of proposed areas of work by Goldberg and Shattuck for [the Council of Biology in Human Affairs] at the Salk Institute.

Also includes a handwritten list of job titles at the Salk Institute in order of seniority.

Comprises correspondence relating to the Council for Biology in Human Affairs possibly partly sponsoring the first meeting of the National Council for Urgent Studies.

Comprises copies of correspondence with Tom Nicole (National Coal Board, Research and Development Department) and Bronowski's reports on 'Heating the Fluid Bed' and 'Wear in Briquetting Tools'.

These are copies of items in Bronowski 3/9/3/1.

Comprising letters relating to Bronowski joining the National Coal Board in 1950 as Director of the Central Research Establishment; Bronowski becoming Director-General of the Process Development Department in 1959; Bronowski's salary; and Bronowski agreeing to act as a consultant after leaving the Coal Board.
Correspondents include Cyril Roberts, Arthur Wynn and C. G. Simpson.

Comprises correspondence with the National Coal Board.

Comprises correspondence, press cuttings and reports mainly relating to Bronowski's role as consultant for the National Coal Board (NCB) from 1963-1969. Includes correspondence with Tom Nicole, Arthur Wynn, Sir Humphrey Browne (Deputy Chairman) and Roy B Sims, all of NCB, on: developments in char briquetting and smokeless fuels, plants at Coventry, Birch Coppice and Markham, and Bronowski's consultancy visits in Nov-Dec 1964, June and Dec 1965.

Also contains: reports by Bronowski on 'Wear in Briquetting Tools' (5 May 1964), 'Heating the Fluid Bed' (15 Jan 1965) and 'Use of by-products from the Char Process' (6 Jul 1965); memos by others and reports of meetings; later memos on statements given to the press about smokeless fuels (1967); a letter from Eric Vose (NCB) inviting Bronowski to give the annual lecture of the Institute of Office Management (1968), declined; copies of a report on 'Manufactured Solid Fuels' written by Bronowski when he was director of the Coal Research Establishment (pre-1963); a reprint of 'Smokeless Fuel from Low-rank Coals Carbonized in a Fluidized Bed' by W Idris Jones and Jack Owen; a copy of a letter sending samples of smokeless fuel to Professor [Hermann] Bondi on Bronowski's request; handwritten notes for "NCB 24 hour interview, 25 Jan 1969"; and press cuttings relating to NCB (1969-70 & 1973-74).

Consists of reports on 'New Methods of House Construction' (2) and 'Productivity in House-Building' (2), with some annotations.

Comprises correspondence and related material on Bronowski acting as a judge for the Science award in the National Book Awards for 1968 and taking part in award events in New York (10-13 Mar 1969). The science award winner was 'Death in Life: Survivors of Hiroshima' by R J Lifton.

Includes press releases, correspondence on choosing books, programmes of events, and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].

Comprises an information pack sent [to Bronowski] in response to a request for information.

Consists of a reprint of an article by Narasimhan (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, India) with an envelope listing the article.

List includes: 1-9 New Court: executors of Mrs Quinsee; 11 Manor Street: Edward Sanderson; 85 King Street: Edward Sanderson

Includes photograph of picture

Paid 8s 2 1/2d by Mr. Matthew Halls to Henry Harper for nails.

Payment of Mr. Henry Asplen. Paid 13s, 10d, for nails used at the estate in Willingham. Signed by William Borry

Consists of typescripts of articles, papers and lectures by Myrdal (Institute for International Economic Studies, Stockholm University, Sweden) with an envelope listing the contents.

My God, my God, look upon me. For SATB and organ. By Maurice Greene.
Handwritten score.

Comprises a sound recording of acts 1-3 of 'My Brother Died' with a note in Bronowski's handwriting [relating to transcribing the tape].

'My Brother Died' was a melodrama for radio written by Bronowski, produced by Douglas Cleverdon, and broadcast on the BBC Third Programme. It was entered into the Italia Prize for radio drama in 1954.

Consists of a BBC disk with recordings on both sides [recording of radio broadcast].

8 minutes and 10 seconds long.