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Blue, red and white glazed tiles from a fireplace removed from 48 New Square during building works in 2018.

Comprises audio recording of a conference dedicated to the memory of Bronowski (who had been scheduled to be a keynote speaker), held at the University of California in San Diego.

Comprises correspondence with Dr Hsio-Yen Shih (Curator, Royal Ontario Museum) on an invitation for Bronowski to take part in a lecture series to celebrate the museum's 60th anniversary (the invitation was then withdrawn).

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].

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".

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.

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).

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Plan of the two properties showing the size of the premises and the names of the neighbouring leaseholders

Consists of an audio recording from a session on 'The New Titans: Science in the Modern Age' at 'The Legacy of Jacob Bronowski' symposium.

Side A is 46 minutes and 10 seconds long. Side B is 17 minutes and 45 seconds long.

Typescript (with annotations) of Laurence Picken's speech to the Fellows of Jesus College on his 90th birthday.

The staff and fellows newsletter. Also includes one issue of 'Intouch', 2002, the predecessor to @Jesus; copy of 'Mercury' a newsletter of the College's IT department, 2002; copy of catering and conference news Lent 2020;

Comprises typescripts (some annotated) and a photocopied publication proof.

Comprises photocopied galley proofs (annotated as edited by Encyclopaedia Britannica and "not acceptable"), and annotated copies of the article and bibliography.

Performance of 'A Chaste Maid in Cheapside' by Thomas Middleton as part of May Week Entertainment (with the Literary Society) in Cloister Court on Monday 15th June

Concert by the College Music Society Choir and Orchestra conducted by Robert Walker on Sunday 13th November at 8.30pm

A concert of chamber music in the Junior Parlour at Jesus College

By John Dod, vicar of Fawsley.

Correspondence of A. H. Baldwin & Sons with Ian Stewart

Consists of a large 2 inch wide reel of video tape of a "television monologue broadcast live on New Year's Day 1968 in Atlanta, Georgia, by WSB-TV. Unscripted."

A label on the reel states that this was a WSB Television entry for distinguished television reporting in the AMA Medical Journalism awards competition.

The video was [returned] to the Salk Institute by WSB-TV on the 9th May 1975.

Consists of a film of a television monologue which was broadcast live on New Year's Day in Atlanta, Georgia (United States) by WSC-TV, labelled as unscripted.

This is a telerecording made from an original colour video.

Bronowski discusses subjects including reminiscences about Cambridge (such as a lecture by Einstein he had attended), physicists turning to biology after the Second World War, Rutherford's announcement on discovering neutrons, the discovery of DNA, attitudes to disease, questions about ageing and cancer, and his own work about the imagination being the difference between human and animals.

27 minutes and 20 seconds long.

The letter to Elsie from Bronowski (sent from Jesus College) and pages from the poem are included.

Comprises correspondence with and about Professor Albert Uttley, relating to him possibly working at the Salk Institute and a reference in Bronowski's 'Science and Human Values'.

Also includes copies of papers by Uttley which were sent to Bronowski: 'The Informon in Classical Conditioning'; 'Factors Affecting the Conductivity of Pathways in the Celebral Cortex' with T. V. P. Bliss and B. Delisle Burns; and 'The Informon: A Network for Adaptive Pattern Recognition'.

A BBC television film labelled as "for California". Presented by Bronowski and produced by Adrian Malone.

48 minutes and 45 seconds long.

Comprises an audio tape recording of 'A Memorable Fancy' by William Blake, performed by the Roy Hart Theatre and broadcast by ORTF [Office de Radiodiffusion-Television Française, in France]. The blurb on the audio reel case references Bronowski's writings on Blake.

20 minutes and 30 seconds long.

Chamber music concert at the invitation of Sir Alan and Lady Cottrell in the Lodge at Jesus College on Thursday 17th February at 8.30pm

A chamber music concert in the master's Lodge at Jesus College performed on two evenings

Programme for a chamber music concert in the Master's Lodge at Jesus College performed on two evenings - Tuesday 4th May and Thursday 6th May

Consists of correspondence about Bronowski summarising the goals of his work for 'Who's Who in America' and payment for a volume.

Comprises: correspondence relating to publication of 'A New Dialogue on Two World Systems' [called 'The Abacus and the Rose' when published]; correspondence with C P Snow about the dialogue; notes on the "colour of the setting sun" [for the dialogue]; correspondence with people at the BBC (including with Douglas Cleverdon) relating to production for radio of 'A New Dialogue on Two World Systems'; a copy of an audience research report for the radio production of 'A New Dialogue on Two World Systems' (broadcast on BBC Third Programme, 16 Nov 1962); an annotated script of 'A New Dialogue on Two World Systems'; and notes about Galileo and his 'Dialogue on the Great World Systems'.

Broadcast for CBC [Canadian Broadcasting Company].

Sketch book compiled by Vincent Robinson, who presented it to the College Library.

A recital of music by Laurence Picken in the College Chapel on 12th June 2001

A concert given in the College Chapel on Saturday 22nd November 1975 at 8.30pm

Names listed alphabetically with graduation year

Consists of a leaflet containing the programme for the conference which included Bronowski speaking on 'Protest - Past and Present' (2 June 1969).

Consists of a spiral bound volume containing transcripts of the 5 sessions of a seminar organised by the Council for Biology in Human Affairs, and sponsored by the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, the Drug Abuse Council and the Rockefeller Foundation (at the Salk Institute, 21-23 Oct 1972).

As well as transcripts the volume contains a summary of purpose, agenda and list of participants for the seminar.

Comprises an annotated draft typescript prepared for publication with a photocopy of notes by Bronowski on a possible essay selection (1971), notes [by Bronowski] of comments on essays and copies of some poems by Bronowski.

[Annotations appear to be by Sylvia Fitzgerald, with some by Bronowski and in another hand, possibly Piero E Ariotti].

Comprises an annotated draft typescript prepared for publication, with notes [by Bronowski] of comments on essays.

[Annotations appear to be by Sylvia Fitzgerald and Bronowski].

Comprises an annotated draft typescript prepared for publication, with notes [by Bronowski] of comments on essays.

[Annotations appear to be by Sylvia Fitzgerald and Bronowski].

Comprises an annotated draft typescript prepared for publication, with notes [by Bronowski] of comments on essays.

[Annotations appear to be by Sylvia Fitzgerald and Bronowski].

Comprises an annotated draft typescript prepared for publication, with a copy of Bronowski's review of 'The Double Helix' by James D Watson, notes [by Bronowski] of comments on essays, and notes on adjustments to be made to this section (such as including it within chapter 3, rather than as chapter 4).

[Annotations appear to be by Sylvia Fitzgerald and Bronowski].

Comprises an annotated draft typescript prepared for publication, with notes [by Bronowski] of comments on essays. Also includes: a photocopy of the report of the British Mission to Japan on 'The Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki' (1946); photocopies of newspaper articles in The Observer by Bronowski on 'A New Cosmology' (7 May 1950), 'The Icy Secrets of Matter' (8 Feb 1953), 'Messages from Dark Stars' (1 Jun 1952) and 'Mechanisms of Life' (10 Jan 1960); and a photocopy of 'The Beginnings of Life' by Bronowski (British Medical Journal, 5 Jan 1952) which was a review of 'The Physical Basis of Life' by J D Bernal.

[Annotations appear to be by Sylvia Fitzgerald and Bronowski].

Comprises: a draft typescript prepared for publication with a few annotations [by Sylvia Fitzgerald], notes [by Bronowski] of comments on essays, and a note of adjustments to be made to this section. Also includes a typescript of Bronowski's review of 'Death in Life: Survivors of Hiroshima' by Robert Jay Lifton.

Comprises an annotated draft typescript and notes [by Bronowski] of comments on essays.

[Annotations are mainly by Bronowski, with a few by Sylvia Fitzgerald].

Also includes information about publications included in 'A Sense of the Future', a draft outline for the book, and notes on questions and points about the book [annotated by Bronowski].

Consists of a booklet from the BBC tribute to Bronowski (16 Jan 1975) with a promotional card for 'The Ascent of Man' television series.

The booklet contains the texts of talks [from the tribute service] by Sir Michael Swain (Chairman of the BBC, 'Introduction'), Basil Wright ('University Days'), Francis Crick ('The World of Science'), Douglas Cleverdon ('Radio'), Reg Butler ('The Two Cultures'), Sam Wannamaker ('Theatre') and Adrian Malone ('Television').

Comprises a typescript of Bronowski's lecture given for the Forum Lecture Series (Voice of America) annotated with corrections and additions to be made for publication in 'Leonardo'.

Comprises a typescript of an article for publication in 'Leonardo', including the corrections and additions noted in Bronowski 4/3/14/2.