Typewritten paper titled "The organ as an architectural and musical entity".
Handwritten [not in Hurford's handwriting] "Synopsis: the organ and its case. The historical aspect".
Typewritten copy of a paper for a TV programme presented by Peter Hurford and titled: "The organ and the organist".
9 pages.
The Organ. By John Steiner.
Edited by John E. West.
Published by Novello and Company Ltd., London. In the: "Music Primers and Educational Series. No. 3".
Letter of valuation, includes: I have surveyed this property which comprises two brick built tenements fronting King Street, and the large building behind with two floors used as school rooms together with the outhouses etc extending to the backroad next to the Rhadegund Buildings Estate and I estimate the present value of the fee simple (supposing it not to be encumbered with a lease) at six hundred and eighty pounds
Wentworth, JosephComprises correspondence with Michael Davie (deputy editor) on arranging to see Bronowski when visiting San Diego, and with Charles Davy on subjects including his book 'Words in the Mind' and 'Philosophy of Space and Time' by Michael Whitman.
"The Numismatic significance of Cnut's accession and of his death", typescript (photocopy), eleven pages on eleven folios (recto only), undated but datable to after 1976, the date of the last work cited in the text, and signed "by Mark Blackburn", unpublished. There are minor corrections and annotations throughout. There are two copies of the paper.
Blackburn, Mark A. S.Consists of rough notes and calculations, and a typescript by Bronowski.
Consists of a booklet containing the programme and papers contributed by speakers for the 43rd annual meeting. Includes 'The Place of Science in Contemporary Society' by Bronowski annotated with some corrections [by Bronowski].
Consists of a magazine, with a photocopy.
Consists of typescript drafts prepared by Bronowski, of chapter VI of volume VI 'The Twentieth Century' of 'The History of the Scientific and Cultural Development of Mankind'.
The multi-volume history was being prepared by a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) commission.
Includes editorial comments and amendments to final draft, and a postcard [used as a bookmark].
Comprises correspondence about a proposed New Stonehenge and Salisbury Museum (which Bronowski had agreed to sponsor), with related documents including an outline of the museum and a press cutting about the proposed museum.
Printed information card from Noel Mander, St Peter's Organ Works, giving the specs of the two organs in Jesus College Chapel (describing the Mander organ as 'The New Organ'). On reverse, black and white illustration of the organs in situ by Dennis Flanders.
Mander, Noel
Interior of the Chapel looking towards the screen and altar
Emery Walker LtdComprises: two copies of the symposium programme (one inscribed) and a programme for 'The Call of Science, Education Day' at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History (26 April).
Bronowski was due to give a talk on 'Copernicus as a Humanist' and present excerpts from 'The Ascent of Man' on the 24 April [he had to cancel due to illness].
Comprises correspondence with L Frank Mann (Consultant in Secondary Education, State of California Department of Education) and annotated typescripts of 'The Nature of Science' which Bronowski wrote for the State Advisory Committee on Science Education (May-Jun 1967). 'The Nature of Science' was later absorbed into Bronowski's Damon lecture for the National Association of Science Teachers on 'Science in the New Humanism' (Mar 1968).
Also includes a paper on the philosophical position of the State Advisory Committee on Science Education.
Comprises correspondence on Bronowski attending a National Foundation conference (National Volunteer Leadership Conference) in New York (9 Dec 1966) and giving a talk on 'The Salk Institute - Frontiers of Medicine'. Also includes: a conference programme; an invitation to a reception at the United Nations; and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].
Comprises correspondence with the National Film Archive (a division of the British Film Institute) about some films that Bronowski appeared in being selected for preservation.
Subjects include: tracing films; Bronowski's suggested films for preservation; finding that films (such as 'The Vision of our Age' from the 'Insight' television series) had already been destroyed; Bronowski sending them a copy of 'A Happy New Year' and 'Tell me if anything was ever done' on Leonardo da Vinci; Sylvia Hodgson visiting the National Film Archive to learn about film preservation for the Archive of Contemporary Biology being set up at the Salk Institute.
Also includes correspondence with the BBC and National Foundation (New York) on tracing films.
Comprises correspondence about the National Medal for Literature, the annual National Book Awards, Bronowski becoming a member of the Committee and the finances of the Committee.
Also includes: related press releases; the Committee by-laws; a report on 'Twenty years of reading development projects' (1951-1971); minutes of Committee meetings; schedules of events, press releases, lists of judges and nominees for the 1973 National Book Awards; a list of media representatives for the 1974 National Book Awards; promotional leaflets; and a bound report entitled 'Purpose and Performance: a review and evaluation of the work of the National Book Committee by the Executive Committee of the National Book Committee' (Mar 1973).
Comprises: a programme which lists Bronowski as an honorary host to present a film titled 'The BBC, 1922-1972, 50 Years and Still Going Strong'; and a booklet on a project by the International Council of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the BBC.
Also includes a promotional leaflet for 'The Ascent of Man' being shown on BBC-2 television.
Comprises correspondence, mainly with Carey McWilliams (editor) and Robert Hatch (literary editor). Subjects include: selecting, editing and publishing transcripts of talks and discussions between Bronowski and William Pickles (radio broadcast 1956 and 1957); a paper by Bronowski on 'Technology and Democracy'; Bronowski requesting for a copy of his article 'The Year 2000' to be sent to J D H Cole who wrote an article on similar subjects; requests for Bronowski to write articles and reviews; proposed publishing projects by The Nation and requests for Bronowski's advice relating to the content; Bronowski visiting the United States; ['The Abacus and the Rose: A Dialogue on Two World Systems'] being published in The Nation; a statement by Bronowski about the centenary of The Nation (1965); and publishing the last chapter from 'The Ascent of Man'.
The Musical Times.
Vol. 123, No. 1678 - December 1982
Contents:
The Musical Times.
Vol. 123, No. 1667 - January 1982
Contents:
Article on the Music Society written by John Adkins for 'The Life of a Cambridge College' Granta Editions, 2007
The Music of Bach Tour. Arranged by Inter-Church Travel and accompanied by Dr Peter Hurford and Dr Lionel Dakers.
From Friday 23rd of June to 4th of July 1989.
Touristic trip to East Germany where Bach and his family lived. During the trip Peter Hurford performed the organ in different churches.
Comprises notes, correspondence on publication, and source material (photocopies and press cuttings of articles by others) relating to a planned joint article with Leslie Orgel.
Comprises a duplicate audio recording of part of Bronowski's second 'The Prophetic Eye' UCLA Art Council lecture (given 21 October 1968), 17 minutes long.
Comprises a duplicate audio recording of part of Bronowski's second 'The Prophetic Eye' UCLA Art Council lecture (given 21 October 1968), 32 minutes long.
Comprises a duplicate audio recording of part of Bronowski's second 'The Prophetic Eye' UCLA Art Council lecture (given 21 October 1968), 32 minutes long.
Comprises a duplicate audio recording of part of Bronowski's first Silliman Memorial lecture on 'The Origins of Knowledge and Imagination' (given 24 October 1967), 20 minutes long.
Comprises a duplicate audio recording of part of Bronowski's first Silliman Memorial lecture on 'The Origins of Knowledge and Imagination' (given 24 October 1967), 32 minutes long.
Comprises carbon copy typescripts of Bronowski's 'Art as a Mode of Knowledge' lectures, with notes of pages [to add references to or make corrections].
"The Maturing Organist", article reprinted from The Musical Times, December 1982.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composerPrint showing the Master's stall in the College Chapel
Scales, E Joyce ShillingtonBlack and white photograph taken from the Master's garden showing flood lit buildings.
Christmas card with view of the Master's Lodge
Rose, CComprises typescripts of chapters 8-9 [of a biography of Bronowski, or a book partially about Bronowski]. The 2 chapters are entitled 'The Man Who Took the Helm; Jacob Bronowski, Part I: Sharing and Shaping a Concern' (chapter 8) and 'Part II: Healing a Broken Humanity' (chapter 9).
There are 2 typescripts of chapter 8, and one has some passages marked.
Unknown author.
Consists of an article by Cristine Russell in BioScience journal, vol. 25, no. 1.
Consists of an inscribed programme for the symposium which included Bronowski speaking on 'Foundations for Equality' and showing programmes 1, 6, 9 and 11 of 'The Ascent of Man'.
"The Loyal Air", arranged by Peter Hurford for organ duet and two chamber organs. Key: C major. Metronome marking: 52 beats per minute.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Names on board read R. Gould and E. A. S. Oldham.
A transcript of an inquiry into the Porteous Riots
The London Bach Orchestra. 5th of April.
Martindale Sidwell (conductor), Peter Hurford (organ), Alan Loveday (violin), Jurgen Hess (violin).
Programme:
Consists of annotated galley proofs and bibliographies for publication of 'The Logic of the Mind' article, and a non-technical abstract and summary of 'The Logic of the Mind' paper given at a meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Science at Berkeley (Dec 1965).
Mainly comprises copies of papers by others. Also includes an annotated photocopy of the manuscript outline for 'The Logic of the Mind', and a letter to Bronowski from [Avrum Stroll] (department of Philosophy, University of California at San Diego) sending recommendations of papers to read.
Comprises: a photocopied page of notes, an annotated typescript and an annotated reprint of 'The Logic of the Mind' lecture which Bronowski delivered at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Berkeley, California (Dec 1965).
Also includes: a copy of 'Daffodils' by William Wordsworth, a photocopy of further notes for papers on 'The Logic of the Mind' (Mar 1966), and a copy of a letter to Bruce Mazlish from Bronowski about Michael Polanyi (3 Nov 1964).