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Comprises an information pack about 'The Ascent of Man' course run by Miami-Dade Community College, with the University of California at San Diego [Extension College], based on 'The Ascent of Man' films. Includes a proof copy of 'A Students Guide to The Ascent of Man' and a note about an anthology entitled 'The Ascent of Man: Sources and Interpretation'.

Comprises correspondence regarding 'The Ascent of Man' being used by educational institutes, developing "learning packages" to be used alongside 'The Ascent of Man' films, inviting Bronowski to attend associated events or requesting information on 'The Ascent of Man' films.

Correspondents are: Fairless High School (Navarre, Ohio); The American Institute of Polish Culture, Inc. (Miami, Florida, relating to being involved with broadcasting 'The Ascent of Man'); Center for Continuing Education and Special Academic Programs at Claremont College (California); Department of History at San Jose State University (California); Department of Biology at Rio Hondo College (California); Petaluma High School (California); Central Piedmont Community College (Charlotte, North Carolina); Overland College (Cleveland, Ohio); University of California at Los Angeles; Madison High School (San Diego); Division of Science and Mathematics at Chabor College (Hayward, California); Alvin M White, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, California); University of California at San Diego Office of Extended Studies; Revelle College (University of California at San Diego); National Science Foundation (Washington D C); The Partnership Foundation (Capon Springs, West Virginia); René Dubos, Rockefeller University (New York); Steve Fisher at 'Scientific American'; Dr Matthijs B H Visser (Director of Stiching Bio-Wetenschappen en Maatschappij, Utrecht, Netherlands); Division of Humanities at Lincoln Park Campus of Mount Royal College (Calgary, Canada); St Johns College (Annapolis, Maryland); La Cañada High School (California); Richard Holme, President of CRM Books (Del Mar, California); Benjamin S P Shen, Reese Flower Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania (but writing in his capacity as chairman of a Commission on the Public Understanding of Science, established by the New York Academy of Sciences); Bemidji State College (Minnesota); and The University of Alberta (Canada).

Also includes: a letter from WVPT (Public Television for the Shenandoah Valley) inviting Bronowski to participate in a television auction (Apr 1975); correspondence with Time-Life Films, Inc. on copies of 'The Ascent of Man' film sold for educational use; and notes about James Hester (President of New York University), Philips Electrical Company, Palm Springs Desert Museum, Fine Art Museum (San Diego) and Carleton College (Minnesota) being interested in 'The Ascent of Man'.

Comprises research notes on subjects including Lapps (nomads), orrery (a mechanical model of the solar system) for programme 6, mercury, Paracelsus, Mendeleev, Mongols, the development of nuclear physics, astronomy, the aurora and electromagnetic spectrum, and crystals.

Also includes: notes on [Jo Marquand's] visit to the Caroline Humphries at the South Polar Research Institute (Cambridge, United Kingdom); and notes on W. van der Reijden's visit to Dr Essen at the National Physics Laboratory (Teddington, United Kingdom) with copies of articles by Essen.

Comprises correspondence with 'TV Guide' (United States) on an interview with Bronowski about 'The Ascent of Man' and their original request for Bronowski to write an article. Includes a cutting of 'A famed British correspondent introduces you to Civilisation and the remarkable Lord Clark' by Alistair Cooke (3 Oct 1970, 'TV Guide'); a copy of 'Background' booklet of articles from 'TV Guide' magazine; and a copy of 'TV Guide' magazine containing the interview with Bronowski entitled 'TV is not a lantern lecture - it is a conversation' (4 Jan 1975).

Comprises the second draft treatment with additional pages of extensive notes (in Bronowski's handwriting). Also includes press cuttings about the results of an experiment supporting Einstein's theory of relativity (for programme 7), and the Briggs-King experiment on cells (for programme 11).

Part 1: programmes 1-6; Part 2: programmes 7-13.

Consists of a typescript (with copying and pasting) listing the key topics covered in each chapter, with a copy.

Comprises correspondence and signed agreements for the re-use of extracts from 'The Ascent of Man' television programmes and book. Also includes correspondence relating to the possibility of producing teachers' guides to 'The Ascent of Man' television programmes, and permissions for the Royal National Institute for the Blind to produce braille transcriptions and an audio book of 'The Ascent of Man'.

Consists of a memo to Salk Institute staff and a leaflet about 'The Ladder of Creation' (programme 9) being shown at the Salk Institute, with an annotated typescript for an article in the Salk Bulletin about the completion of 'The Ascent of Man' series.

Comprises scripts for 'The Ascent of Man' programmes 1-13, showing columns for "shot", "vision", "footage" and "sound".

Comprises letters from John Fisher and Richard Drewett [producers] thanking Bronowski for being interviewed for the Michael Parkinson programme, and about using part of Bronowski's interview in a compilation with a reply from Sylvia Fitzgerald.

Also includes a letter from Dorathea Crowley on subjects covered in Bronowski's interview on the Michael Parkinson programme.

Comprises correspondence and promotional leaflets on 'The Ascent of Man' being shown: at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in San Francisco (28 Feb 1974, programmes 11-13); at The Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) with a letter thanking Jacob and Rita Bronowski for visiting the Institute in April 1974; as part of a series of 3 films about "Science and Society - The Impact of Western Culture" presented by the National Project Center for Film and the Humanities, New York; at the Ontario Science Centre (including Bronowski discussing the making of 'The Ascent of Man', 1-2 Jun 1974); and by the Library of Congress Professional Association.

Also includes: correspondence with NOS-TV (Netherlands) on making a film profile of Bronowski (including interviewing him at the Salk Institute) to introduce him to the Dutch public before showing 'The Ascent of Man' films; a letter from La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art on plans for Bronowski to give a talk to introduce 'The Ascent of Man' films before they were shown at the Museum (Autumn 1974); and a list of places and television channels that 'The Ascent of Man' was shown at/on in 1973-74.

Comprises correspondence on an article that Bronowski was due to write on 'The Ascent of Man' for the New York Times.

Comprises notes by Bronowski for "trailers" and "brochures and interviews" (Dec 1972) with copies of an article and prefaces to books in which the authors were discussing their own work. Also includes: copies of a press release about 'The Ascent of Man'; the table of contents from the book; a note on "Humane Studies" by Bronowski discussing his current work (Nov 1972); a copy of a biography of Bronowski from 'Midcentury Authors'; an article about the Salk Institute; a leaflet about the Silliman Memorial lectures that Bronowski gave on 'The Origins of Knowledge and Imagination'; a quote by Bronowski about 'The Ascent of Man' (Oak Ridge, 27 May 1971) and annotated quotes by others.

Mainly comprises correspondence between Sylvia Fitzgerald and Mildred L Bain (Dean) or Robert H McCabe (Executive Vice President) relating to a course based on 'The Ascent of Man' television programmes being developed and then administered by Miami-Dade Community College.

Correspondence with Mildred Bain is on subjects including her being asked to be join the board of governors of a Jacob Bronowski Centre for the Humanities, the success of the course, work to be done to develop the course, and a protest by the Fair Education Foundation (against the theory of evolution being taught in 'The Ascent of Man').

Correspondence with Robert H McCabe is on subjects including: sending him copies of letters from various schools and colleges about 'The Ascent of Man' for possible use in course materials; a seminar workshop that took place at Claremont Graduate School (summer 1974); arrangements for developing 'The Ascent of Man' anthology and study guide; and payment for Bronowski's services to help develop the course.

Other correspondence includes: a letter from Mike Nicklanovich (Miami-Dade Community College) on visiting Bronowski and Sylvia Fitzgerald (Aug 1974); memoranda from Sylvia Fitzgerald to Bronowski about work being done on 'The Ascent of Man' course; copies of letters between Time-Life Films and Martin Chamberlain (University of California Extension College) regarding proposals for funding the course; a letter from Sylvia Fitzgerald to Professor Robert Livingston (University of California at San Diego) on meeting Rita Bronowski to discuss 'The Ascent of Man' (Nov 1974); a letter to Dr Virginia Gentle regarding using a portrait of Bronowski by Feliks Topolski in 'The Ascent of Man' study guide; memoranda and a copy of a letter to Marjorie Hoachlander regarding her thesis based on chapter 5 of 'The Ascent of Man'.

Also includes: an information pack about 'The Ascent of Man' course; a memo regarding a University of California Extension College press conference in New York to publicise 'The Ascent of Man' anthology; a leaflet about 'The Ascent of Man' course; an information sheet about showings of 'The Ascent of Man' films at the University of California Extension College (1975); a notice about a news conference at the Salk Institute announcing the course; a press cutting about the course; and a copy of an article on 'Measuring the Ability to Organize Knowledge'.

Comprises a first draft list of filming locations, with some annotated corrections and a copy.

Consists of a typescript list of other books by Bronowski, for inclusion in 'The Ascent of Man' book.

Comprises correspondence and notes relating to: an interview in 'Bioscience'; Bronowski appearing as a guest on the Sonya Hamlin show on WBZ-TV (Boston, Massachusetts) on 24 Apr 1974 and arrangements for Bronowski to appear as a guest on 'Panorama' on WTTG-TV (Washington D C) on 17 May 1974; Bronowski's two part interview by James Day on the 'Day at Night' television show; and requests from 'U.S. World and News Report' and the 'Mike Douglas Show' to interview Bronowski.

Includes a copy of the Salk Institute Bulletin announcing the 'Day at Night' interviews, a copy of a press cutting about the 'Day at Night' interviews, and a letter from Sylvia Fitzgerald to Centre Films, Inc. ordering copies of the 'Day at Night' interviews.

Consists of a box of index cards (typed with some handwritten annotations) containing subjects or people that appear in 'The Ascent of Man' book, organised alphabetically.

Comprises correspondence, mainly between Bronowski or Sylvia Fitzgerald and Jo Marquand/Gladstone or Peter Campbell (BBC), about picture research, illustrations and captions for 'The Ascent of Man' book.

Also includes: draft lists of illustrations; proofs of colour illustrations; a copy of a letter from Bronowski to Tony Kingsford (BBC publications) about the publication date for 'The Ascent of Man'; and correspondence between Kathleen Verlander and organisations including Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the office of Charles Eames (about photographs of John von Neumann), the Smithsonian Institution and NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration], about illustrations for 'The Ascent of Man' book.

Comprises correspondence about, or prompted by, 'The Ascent of Man' television series and book or related television and radio broadcasts.

"March 1974" section contains letters from: Mrs J Stone thanking Bronowski for his reply to her letter about life and the universe being an accident; Betty Kilham Roberts thanking Bronowski for sending a copy of 'The Ascent of Man' book to Italy; John David Garcia (Science Education Extension, Maryland) sending leaflets on his books and courses; Peter Reynolds (Stanford University Medical Center); Pauline Marshall on appreciating 'The Ascent of Man' television series and Bronowski knowing her brother, Francis Rawdon Smith (with a reply from Bronowski); Professor J A Douglas about his interests and work as a geologist in South America, with a reply; Mushroom Cloud Publishing Co Ltd sending Bronowski a copy of 'The Cosmic Colouring Book' with a reply from Kathleen Verlander; Ernest W Anderson-Simmons on having known Bronowski in connection to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration; K A C Wheeler on questions about cells and evolution and being lectured to by Bronowski in Cambridge in 1932-4; Jaisa Reichardt on a map of mathematics she was producing and previous work; Cyril Roberts on enjoying Bronowski's television appearance [on the Michael Parkinson television show] and working together at the National Coal Board; Dr G Krishnamurti sending Bronowski a mathematical paper (for assessment) from a man independently studying mathematics in India; Raymond Baxter (presenter of 'Tomorrow's World' BBC television programme) sending a paper by an inventor (Alex Jones, included) and asking for Bronowski's opinion on it (with a reply from Bronowski); Frank S Hadland on subjects including studying mathematics at Jesus College, Alan Pars, JCCS [Jesus College Cambridge Society] dinners and satisfaction with his career in mathematics; and John Press on 'The Ascent of Man' television series, working for the British Council in Cambridge in 1955-1962 and knowing Max Perutz, Otto Fritsch and Nevill Mott, being inspired by reading Bronowski's 'The Poet's Defence' and book on William Blake, and Press' own literary criticism and poetry.

"March 1974" section also contains: a copy of a letter from Stan Gooch to the editor of 'World Medicine' on an article (included) about Gooch's view on the cellebrum; correspondence with Michael Kennedy (journalist and music critic) on appreciating Bronowski's work, his own work, his wife's illness, remembering seeing the Bronowskis at Cheltenham Festival concerts in the 1950s and visiting their home; a copy of a letter from Bronowski to David Jones about [Shakespeare's] Hamlet's age; correspondence with Accuracy in Media Inc. on ideas of truth as raised in relation to dogma by 'The Ascent of Man' series; and correspondence with C E Dent (University College Hospital Medical School, University of London) on the relationship between vitamin D and skin colour and sending a copy of his paper on 'Calcium metabolism in sarcoidosis' (enclosed).

"March 1974" section additionally contains: letters from the general public annotated as "replied" to [by Sylvia Fitzgerald or Kathleen Verlander] on subjects including appreciating 'The Ascent of Man' television series and book and Bronowski's appearance on the Michael Parkinson television show, advice on books to read, parallels between Bronowski's thinking and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's theory of cosmogenesis, sending poetry, and coal fossils; letters from the general public [not replied to] on subjects including appreciating 'The Ascent of Man' television series and book, Bronowski's appearance on the Michael Parkinson television show and on 'Desert Island Discs' radio show, the differences between animals and humans, gratitude for replies to previous letters and autographs, and Bronowski's sister [Lilli] being a statistician at Edinburgh University; letters from the general public (with replies from Bronowski, or annotated by Bronowski as replied to) on subjects including appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' television series and Bronowski's appearance on Michael Parkinson's television show, Bronowski's use of the word English when he meant British, exclusion of women from 'The Ascent of Man' television series, the scene at Auschwitz in programme 13, possible dangers of white flour and sugar, gravity, a request for information on Einstein (from a school boy), Bronowski's work on "the evolution of complexity", mutations, the concept of original sin, philosophy of education, tidal power, and Zen Buddhism.

"April 1974" section contains letters from: a scholarship student at Eton asking Bronowski for information for his project on the Earth, with a reply from Bronowski; the Hon. George W Collins (Representative in Congress, United States) on writing to the Nobel Prize Committee about 'The Ascent of Man', with a reply from Bronowski; Raymond Baxter thanking Bronowski for his reply to a previous letter about an invention; Peter C Kesling (Kesling and Rocke Orthodontic Group) on reading an article on 'The Ascent of Man' in the National Observer and asking for reprints of Bronowski's articles on the shape and arrangement of early man's teeth; Joe Stokes (School of Medicine, University of California at San Diego [UCSD]) on seeing programmes 1 and 2 of 'The Ascent of Man' series at UCSD; and Stella Browning (The Cinque Ports Poets society) asking to include poetry by Bronowski in an anthology, and thanking him for sending a leaflet on 'The Christmas poetry of the Bronowski's'. Also includes: correspondence with Reverend Michael Brierley on questions about matters in Bronowski's writings, and writing a thesis on Walter Kaufmann's writings on religion; and a letter to Jacob and Rita Bronowski thanking them for [a party they hosted to watch some of 'The Ascent of Man' films].

"April 1974" section additionally contains: letters from the general public annotated as "replied" to [by Sylvia Fitzgerald or Kathleen Verlander] on subjects including appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' television series and Bronowski's appearance on Michael Parkinson's television show; letters from the general public (with replies from Bronowski) on subjects including appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' television series, concern about violence being carried out by young girls, attending school with Bronowski's sister [Lilli], and the moral sense of man and animals; letters from the general public (with no replies, but sometimes reprints sent in response) on subjects including appreciating 'The Ascent of Man' series, thanking Bronowski for his replies to previous letters and for autographing and sending books, philosophical questions about life, inviting Bronowski to visit the Goldman Fine Arts Gallery at the Jewish Community Center in Greater Washington (United States), asking for details of Bronowski's book on 'Nature and Knowledge', and the idea of values being an agreed programme for living.

"May 1974" section contains letters replied to by Kathleen Verlander or Sylvia Fitzgerald, as Bronowski was in London, including: a letter from M K Dziewanowski (Professor of History, Boston University) on 'The Ascent of Man'; requests for Bronowski to autograph copies of 'The Ascent of Man' book; a letter from Steven Killick thanking Bronowski for sending a photocopy of an extract on Einstein; and a letter from Evelyn Alloy on the origin of syphilis and sending a copy of 'Columbus and the Indians' by Theodor Rosebury (included).

"June 1974" section contains letters from: René Péron (Santa Rosa Junior College, California) on previewing 'The Ascent of Man' films for Sonoma County School District, with a reply from Bronowski; James Smith sending a copy of his review of 'The Ascent of Man' book for 'The Tennessean' with a reply from Kathleen Verlander; Mary Ellidge (Lima, Peru) to Jacob and Rita Bronowski on missing 'The Ascent of Man' series in the United Kingdom, not being able to buy the book and updates on her travels and mutual friends; Professor Evelyn Kessler (University of South Florida) on references for evolutionary evidence to use in teaching students and arguing against creationism, with a reply from Bronowski; and Marie Ney forwarding a copy of a 'Moreana: Bulletin Thomas More' (included) containing a quote about Thomas More from 'The Long Childhood', the 13th programme of 'The Ascent of Man'.

"June 1974" section also includes: a letter to [Harry] Boardman requesting Bronowski inscribe a copy of 'The Ascent of Man' book; letters from the general public annotated as "replied" to [by Kathleen Verlander or Sylvia Fitzgerald] on subjects including appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' television series and book and Bronowski's appearance on the Michael Parkinson television show; letters from the general public (with replies, or annotated as replied to, from Bronowski) on subjects including 'The Ascent of Man' programmes and book, genetics of wheat, 20th century physics, remembering Bronowski from the Central Foundation School (which Bronowski attended), and the work of Technocracy Inc.

"July 1974" & "August 1974" section contains: letters from the general public (with replies from Bronowski) on subjects including the theoretical paradox if an object were to reach the speed of light, and the idea that clay was a mould for the first molecules in the origins of life; a letter from Andy Glosecki (The National Foundation-March of Dimes) forwarding an article (not included) with criticism by John S Kennedy on 'The Ascent of Man' book; letters from the general public (annotated as replied to by Bronowski) on subjects including appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' television series, book and article in 'Atlantic Monthly', and requesting an autograph; letters [with no reply] thanking Bronowski for sending copies of 'The Ascent of Man' book.

"September 1974" (covers Dec 1973-Sep 1974) section contains letters from: Robert K Zuck on an interview with Bronowski in 'American Scholar', religion, and sending a copy of an essay on botanical matters (not included); University Hill Secondary School (Vancouver) on showing 'The Ascent Man' films at the school and sending an essay (not included) on the series by a student (letter replied to and student, Catherine Milsum, written to by Bronowski); Kitty Tallack (née Kennedy) who looked after Bronowski at Winchcombe Hospital, annotated as replied to by Bronowski; Bruce Bliven on 'The Ascent of Man', issues around popularisation of science and a story from his own autobiography on Alexander Sachs meeting Roosevelt to deliver a letter about the Atomic Bomb, annotated as replied to by Bronowski.

"September 1974" also includes: correspondence with Dr H E Hogben on disagreeing with parts of Bronowski's book on 'Science and Human Values' and on the philosophy of Karl Popper; letters from the general public (annotated as replied to by Bronowski) on subjects including appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' television series and book; correspondence with Mary Baldwin College (Virginia) on the College using 'The Ascent of Man' films in a conference and inviting Bronowski to attend (declined); correspondence with Robert T Silver on misdating a painting by George de la Tour in the first edition of 'The Ascent of Man' book; and two letters (one replied to) from a Hampstead Study Group on 'The Ascent of Man'/The Pentad Centre mainly on forming the study group.

"September 1974" section additionally contains letters with replies from Kathleen Verlander informing them of Bronowski's death. These letters are from: Lorraine Gill (artist) on an exhibition in London; Dr Elliot Uhlenhopp (Whitman College, Washington) on requesting a signed copy of 'The Ascent of Man' book and wanting to include material in his lectures; Joan Margaret Pick on The Earth Enterprise Project; and from the general public on subjects including 'The Ascent of Man' book, requesting a signed photograph and an autograph, Bronowski's article 'Western Man's Destiny' in 'Current', and meeting Bronowski at the Science Center [Toronto].

The file also contains letters on 'The Ascent of Man' being shown in Denmark and Finland (1975) sent to Rita Bronowski by Adrian Malone's secretary, and a letter in response to 'Time of My Life' (BBC 4 radio programme) with a reply from Sylvia Fitzgerald.

Comprises correspondence mainly regarding 'The Ascent of Man' television series being shown in the United Kingdom and Canada, 'The Ascent of Man' book and articles in 'The Listener'.

"August 1973" section contains: correspondence from the general public (without replies, but mainly annotated that they had been replied to) in response to 'The Ascent of Man' being shown on television on subjects including Buddhist thinking, flowers in photographs of Bronowski published by the Radio Times, evolution, ideas for investigating molecules, ethical problems in the defence of tolerance, relativity, and theories of Dr [Immanuel] Velikovsky; a letter from Magaret Drage on 'The Ascent of Man' and having worked with Bronowski as a typist in 1946; a letter from Dr J N Blau thanking Bronowski for an autographed book and proposing a television series on medical sciences and human culture; a letter from Laurence Took thanking Bronowski for sending his book 'Science and Human Values'; a letter from Mrs Buttle thanking Bronowski for his letter and on her ancestor, William Lithgow; a letter from J D A Levy (director of Israel Information Office) asking Bronowski to address a meeting in London; a letter from Betty Fairbairn on 'The Ascent of Man' and family news; correspondence with the general public (with copies of replies from Bronowski) on subjects including a reference for a quote on Newton that Bronowski used, calling for scientific investigations of Zen Buddhism and mediation, reasons Isaac Newton did not continue his work on gravitation calculation and theory, and the scientific apparatus that appeared in the sequence on Benjamin Franklin in 'The Ascent of Man'; and a letter from Dr G Seaborn Jones regarding his work in psychology and on 'The Ascent of Man' with a reply from Bronowski.

"September 1973" section contains: letters from the general public (with no replies, but two annotated as replied to) in response to 'The Ascent of Man' articles in 'The Listener' (BBC magazine) and the television series on subjects including F. Matthias Alexander not being included in the programmes; a letter thanking Bronowski for sending a book [to a school boy]; a letter from Allison [Walker-] Morecroft on 'The Ascent of Man' and family news; and a letter from Dorothy Reed asking for Bronowski to be included in a book on favourite holiday destinations of famous people, to be sold in aid of cancer research.

"October 1973" section contains: a letter from Mr R Nevil Coles on the beginnings of agriculture as discussed in 'The Ascent of Man' and recalling playing chess with Bronowski in the University club in Cambridge, with a reply from Bronowski; letters from the general public in response to 'The Ascent of Man' being shown on television (with replies from Bronowski) on subjects including mixing up the gender of bees in 'The Ascent of Man', the planned Edwardian Festival in Folkestone (Kent, United Kingdom), and whether Bronowski believed in life after death; correspondence with H R Mills on 'The Ascent of Man', meeting Bronowski at Society for Visiting Scientists lunches in the 1950s, and Bronowski's help with a mathematical problem (a copy of a letter from Bronowski on this problem is included, 1952); letters from the general public in response to 'The Ascent of Man' being shown on television (without replies from Bronowski, but some acknowledged by Kathleen Verlander and annotated as replied to) on subjects including asking for signed photographs of Bronowski and autographs, and Bronowski's house being clean; a letter from Professor G J Fraenkel (School of Medicine, The Flinders University of South Australia) on 'The Ascent of Man' articles published in 'The Listener', with a reply from Bronowski; and letters between Rita Cooper (assistant to Adrian Malone, BBC) and Kathleen Verlander on forwarding letters.

"November 1973" section contains: a letter from Jane Mair (BBC) on enjoying the programmes; a letter from Kenneth Hodgson thanking Bronowski for autographed copies of 'The Ascent of Man' book, on the television programme and thanking Rita Bronowski for a telephone call with news of Sylvia [Fitzgerald née Hodgson]; copies of letters (annotated that they had been replied to) congratulating Bronowski on 'The Ascent of Man' television series, publication in 'The Listener' and as a book and his interview on the Michael Parkinson television show, requesting a signed copy of 'The Ascent of Man' book, and personal family news from Jenny (?, Ard Insh, Kincraig, Inverness-shire); letters from the general public with replies from Kathleen Verlander on subjects including asking Bronowski's opinion on an article, Bronowski's Parkinson interview, and publication of 'The Ascent of Man' book.

"December 1973" section contains: correspondence with Herbert Ward (Borough Librarian, Tower Hamlets, London) on subjects including a display in Whitechapel area library on 'The Ascent of Man', sending Bronowski photographs (not included) of Whitechapel, meeting at the Harrogate conference of the Library Association when Bronowski gave the presidential address (1957), Bronowski trying to trace his former house in Commercial street, London, and developments in Tower Hamlets libraries; a letter from Ronald W Bevan (MS(OR) Division, Civil Service Department, Whitehall) on meeting in London and sending a quote from the Daily Telegraph, with a reply from Bronowski; a letter from Morris Saady on attending Central Foundation Boys' Grammar School with Bronowski; letters from the general public (only one with a reply from Bronowski, but some annotated as replied to) on subjects including enjoying 'The Ascent of Man' programmes, a request for a photograph, sending an article on 'Life with a purpose' by Reverend H Burton-Haynes (included), sending poetry inspired by 'The Ascent of Man' (included), and Michael Parkinson's interview of Bronowski.

"January 1974" section contains: a letter from Ronald Duncan sending an enclosure (not included); letters appreciating 'The Ascent of Man' and on "mathematical implications of Huxley's typing monkeys"; and a letter from Marie-Louise Clark on being offended by Bronowski's mention of her mother (Cecily Jennings, wife of Humphrey) in his talk 'The Time of My Life' on BBC Radio 4 and in an earlier article, with a reply from Bronowski apologising.

"February 1974" section contains: letters and some poems from the general public (with copies of a standard reply from Bronowski, or annotated that they had been replied to) on subjects including appreciation of the television series, book and article in the 'Radio Times', Bronowski's appearance on 'Desert Island Discs' (BBC Radio 4), 'The Ascent of Man' programmes being valuable to Open University students, interest in Bronowski's other books, writing an essay on Bronowski, shock that Bronowski did not have a vast appreciation of music (as stated on 'Desert Island Discs'), disagreeing with conclusions in programme 13 because of religious beliefs, requesting signed copies of 'The Ascent of Man' book and photographs of Bronowski, requesting work in the Council for Biology in Human Affairs at the Salk Institute, complaining about the price of 'The Ascent of Man' book, and requesting a Christmas card; a letter from Leonard Cassini on 'The Ascent of Man' programme dealing with Galileo and having met before Bronowski moved to California; letters from people Bronowski had known in the United Kingdom (Eileen [Jann], Joy [?] and Kay Oldfield) on appreciation for 'The Ascent of Man' programmes and 'Time of My Life' radio programme, reminiscences of holidays together, personal and family news; a letter from Richard L Rosenthal on an advertisement for 'The Ascent of Man' in The New York Times; a letter from Robin Simmons recommending some texts relating to the comparison of man and animals; a letter from Lily Zinn on appreciation of 'Desert Island Discs' and memories of Bronowski's mother, father, brother and sister, who she knew in London; a letter from Gordon F Fowler thanking Bronowski for sending a photocopy of his talk on "the monkey typing Shakespeare" in response to Fowler's previous letter on "mathematical implications of Huxley's typing monkeys"; a letter from Patricia Muscroft on having a son die from Batten disease (including a photograph of her son) and appreciating 'The Ascent of Man' programmes; a letter from Ann Cooper (secretary, National Pure Water Association) on fluoride being added to water, with a reply from Bronowski; correspondence with Ruth Caunce on blood groups and the statues on Easter Island; a letter from Mrs J Stone asking Bronowski why he had said that life was a gigantic accident, with a reply from Bronowski; a letter from Vivian Woodall [school student] about the speed of light, with a reply from Bronowski; correspondence with D H Grimes (Department of Statistics and Computer Science, University College London) on male and female chromosomes; a postcard from C Winston asking to paint Bronowski's portrait (had already painted portraits of George Bernard Shaw, Mahatma Gandhi etc.) annotated as replied to and "yes"; a letter from Gerald F Krassa discussing an interview with Bronowski in 'Science News' and purpose in the universe, with a reply from Bronowski; and a letter from Collins Publishers asking Bronowski to write an introduction for a series of Children's books, with a reply declining.

Comprises correspondence mainly regarding 'The Ascent of Man' preview showing and television series, with some replies from Bronowski and others on his behalf.

"April 1973" section contains: correspondence from individuals at the BBC involved with 'The Ascent of Man', Lisa Jardine, Gerald Edelman (The Rockefeller University) and Wilton S Dillon (The Smithsonian Institution) about the launch of 'The Ascent of Man' and regrets that Bronowski could not be present due to illness. Also includes: a card for Bronowski signed by people at the launch at the Royal Society (26 Apr 1973), a copy of Bronowski's reply to Wilton Dillon, and a list of suggested invitations for the V.I.P. showing of 'The Ascent of Man' at the Royal Society.

"May 1973" section contains: correspondence with individuals at the BBC involved with 'The Ascent of Man' on Bronowski's illness, sending press cuttings and reaction to the preview; correspondence with others on Bronowski's illness, congratulations on 'The Ascent of Man', responses to seeing the preview showing at the Royal Society and the press reaction; correspondence sent to the BBC in response to 'The Ascent of Man' being shown on television forwarded by Jane Callander (BBC), with replies from Jane Callander and some from Bronowski; a letter asking Bronowski to write an article on 'The Ascent of Man' for 'Echos de Grande-Bretagne' weekly magazine for the British Embassy in Paris, with a reply from Alan Sleath (BBC); correspondence (in response to an article by Bronowski in the Radio Times about his early life in London) about the Central Foundation School (which Bronowski attended in Shoreditch, London), inviting Bronowski to play postal chess, and with Margaret Dorrell on her husband, Bill's, death and finding Bronowski's letters to him; a thank you letter from Bronowski to Alan Sleath (BBC) on the successful launch of 'The Ascent of Man'; letters from Virginia White and Ann Kaplan on seeing extracts from 'The Ascent of Man' at the Copernicus conference in Washington D C; correspondence with Ron Bevan on 'The Ascent of Man' and arranging to meet, and with Gordon Glover on 'The Ascent of Man' and memories of their friendship in Cambridgeshire and Mallorca.

"June 1973" section contains: correspondence with Graham Spiers (BBC) on press reaction to the launch of 'The Ascent of Man'; a letter from Adrienne (?) mainly on 'The Ascent of Man' with a reply from Bronowski and Rita; letters from the general public in response to 'The Ascent of Man' being shown on BBC television including on ideas on hierarchy of thought, Easter Island and Bronowski's reference to three wise men, with replies; a letter from Vincent Tovell (executive producer at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) on 'The Ascent of Man' being shown in Canada; a letter from Federick Sleight (Palm Springs Desert Museum) on wanting to show the series at the Museum, with a reply from Bronowski; a letter from Eirlys Roberts on seeing programmes 1 and 2 and reading an article based on a programme in 'The Listener' (BBC magazine), with a reply; letters from Audrey Nicholson, Diana Cussons, Allison Walker-Morecroft and Nick Jardine with personal and family news and on 'The Ascent of Man', with replies; a letter from Dick Gilling forwarding a letter and circular periodic table from a viewer (letter enclosed) with a reply from Sylvia Fitzgerald; a letter from Robert Mayne (Arizona State University) on Motion sickness; correspondence with Mrs K Haigh-Loney on 'The Ascent of Man' and her husband (Richard H Loney) having known Bronowski when he was a librarian in Whitechapel; and a letter from E W Crew sending a copy of his letter in 'Nature' on 'Solar Electrical Discharges' (enclosed), with a reply.

"July 1973" section contains: correspondence with the general public (forwarded by Jane Callander at the BBC) in response to 'The Ascent of Man' on subjects including poetry in 'The Grain in the Stone' (programme 3), the industrial revolution, campanology (the study of bells), requesting an autograph, the sun's light, laws of human nature and conduct, remembering the 'Brains Trust' BBC radio programme, early use of the dome in buildings, and ethics in science; correspondence with Lloyd Jones and Dr Eric Chamberlain (both worked with Bronowski at the National Coal Board) on 'The Ascent of Man', personal and family news and the coal industry; a letter on family news and Bronowski being ill from Mary (?); correspondence with E W Crew on his and Dr Bruce's electrical discharge theory; and a letter from Mrs J R Buttle on her ancestor (William Lithgow) being Scottish not English, as was stated in 'The Ascent of Man'.

Comprises a series of three files, divided by date order, containing letters mainly about 'The Ascent of Man' with some replies.

Comprises correspondence between Bill Wilkins (KCET-TV, Los Angeles) and Sylvia Fitzgerald relating to an article entitled 'Bronowski: Remembering the Man Behind 'The Ascent of Man'' by Carey McWilliams (Editor of 'The Nation') which appeared in 'Gambit' (magazine of KCET-TV). Includes a copy of the magazine containing the article, an early typescript of McWilliams' reminiscences and a transcript of 'Day at Night, Dr Jacob Bronowski - Part II' which was aired on KCET-TV (20 Jun 1974).

Comprises an annotated draft and final typescript, with copies of 2 letters sending copies of the foreword.

Comprises: final programme scripts (which have columns for "shot", "vision", "footage" and "sound") with a few annotations (corrections); a typescript for a new section to be filmed in the Natural History Museum for programme 1; and documents prepared for the publication of 'The Ascent of Man' as a book. Documents prepared for publication are: a list of filming locations, table of contents, foreword, bibliography and a draft index.

Part 1: programmes 1 & additional material; Part 2: programmes 2-6; Part 3: programmes 7-13.

Consists of 2 letters from Alan Sleath (BBC) to Bronowski about 'The Ascent of Man' films being shown at the Europalia 73 arts festival in Brussels, Belgium, with a leaflet and information sheet on 'The Ascent of Man' films from the festival.

Comprises cuttings or copies of reviews of 'The Ascent of Man' book mainly from press in the United States. Also includes: 2 reviews from the United Kingdom (in 'The Daily Mail' and 'The Listener'); a letter from Little, Brown and Company sending Sylvia Fitzgerald a review; a copy of a letter from Book of the Month Club stating that they had run out of copies of 'The Ascent of Man' book and it was being republished; a full-page newspaper advert for 'The Ascent of Man' book; and a copy of a quote from 'The Ascent of Man' book published in 'The New York Post'.

Comprises a typescript bibliography divided into chapters, with some annotations and a copy.

Comprises correspondence, a Salk Institute Bulletin (31 May 1974), and Salk Institute and Royal Television Society press releases about 'The Ascent of Man' winning the Royal Television Society Silver Medal for "outstanding creative achievement in television in front of the camera" and the Writer's Guild of Great Britain's award for "Best British Television Documentary Script".

Correspondents are Aubrey Singer (BBC), The Royal Television Society and The Writers' Guild of Great Britain.

Comprises a memorandum on chapter 11 ('Knowledge or Certainty') of 'The Ascent of Man' being published in 'The Atlantic Monthly' magazine as 'The Principle of Tolerance', with letters requesting permissions to quote or republish excerpts from the article.

Comprises correspondence between Bronowski, Rita Bronowski, WGBH television, WNET television, Aubrey Singer (controller of BBC-2) and John Stringer (head of business, co-productions, BBC), with file notes by Sylvia Fitzgerald.

Subjects include: WGBH (who were to broadcast 'The Ascent of Man' on PBS, Public Service Broadcasting) wanting to change the title sequence to exclude the drawing of a foetus by Leonardo da Vinci; additional short films being made to be shown alongside 'The Ascent of Man' programmes in the United States in order to fill a time slot (one of these films was of Anthony Hopkins reading a poem by Bronowski); and WGBH borrowing the Taung child skull from 'The Ascent of Man' programmes for use in the additional films being made.

Also includes: a letter from Anthony Hopkins; the Salk Institute Newsletter number 5 containing an article about Bronowski completing 'The Ascent of Man'; a file note on images for publicity in TV pages; a note that 'The Ascent of Man' was to be shown on KCET-Channel 28 (Los Angeles) and KPBS - Channel 15 (San Diego); a list of people who appeared in the short introductory films produced by WGBH; and a copy of a telegram sent to Alan Sleath (BBC) containing a review of 'The Ascent of Man' in the New York Times.

Comprises letters mainly sent from the United States, with some replies.

Contains: letters from the general public on Bronowski's article on 'The Principle of Tolerance' published in 'Atlantic Monthly', the publication date for 'The Ascent of Man' book, and remembering Bronowski's reaction to people who questioned the validity of science during an address he gave at the University of Tennessee in 1968/69 (with replies from Bronowski); a letter from McKinley Olson on appreciating Bronowski writing about Leo Szilard in ['The Principle of Tolerance'], J W Gitt's (owner and editor of the liberal Gazette and Daily newspapers in New York) relationship with Szilard and mention of him in 'Sweet Land of Liberty' written by Gitt and edited by Olson; correspondence between G H Tichenor (San Francisco) and Bronowski on 'The Ascent of Man' articles published in 'The Listener', discussion of reasons for asymmetric organic compounds, Bronowski sending Tichenor his article on 'New concepts in the evolution of complexity' and Tichenor sending his paper on 'Asymmetry in Biochemical Molecular Structure' (included); a letter from Niko Tinbergen thanking Bronowski for his congratulations on Tinbergen winning the Nobel prize and appreciating 'The Ascent of Man' television series, book and hearing Bronowski on the radio; a letter from Gertrud Weiss Szilard thanking Bronowski for 'The Ascent of Man' book and on having seen two of 'The Ascent of Man' films in La Jolla and San Francisco; a letter from René Dubos (The Rockefeller University) on 'The Ascent of Man' book and recommending the films be shown at the Rockefeller University; and a letter from Ashley Montagu congratulating Bronowski on 'The Ascent of Man' book and sending him a copy of the 5th edition of ['Man's Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of race'] by Montagu.

Also includes letters from Michael Gill (producer of Kenneth Clark's 'Civilisation') and Sam Wanamaker congratulating Bronowski on 'The Ascent of Man' television series.

Comprises: photocopied and handwritten notes (in Bronowski's writing) for all 13 programmes; notes from meetings about programmes 1 to 11 (12 & 14 Jan 1972); and notes and a photocopy on speech and the brain.

Comprises material relating to 'The Ascent of Man' television series and book.

Contains exhibition guide, exhibition captions and research notes for exhibition.

This book gives an account of the on-going joke instigated by Frederick Brittain involving a suggestion to buy a horse for the Archdeacon so he could visit the parish of South Mymms. Includes newspaper cuttings and photographs.

At a Parochial Church Council meeting in South Mymms FB questioned why a visitation fee of 18s was paid annually to the Archdeacon when he didn't visit the parish. FB proposed the fee should be paid but they demand the Archdeacon visit the parish at least once a year on horseback. The local and London newspapers published stories about this along with photos of the Archdeacon. Later in the year when the Archdeacon announced his engagement FB proposed that the Parish should send him a horse as a wedding present. The press again published articles about it and the Horse Committee had to go and inspect prospective horses followed by journalists and photographers.

"The Archbishop of York's mint in the 1330s", [by] Martin Allen, typescript, five pages on five folios (recto only), incl. table, appendix and bibliographical references, undated but datable to no later than 2001, when the published version of this paper appeared in The Numismatic Chronicle.

10⅜ x 8. After F. MacKenzie, Published for R. Ackerman.

"The anomalous 'York group' coins of Stephen's reign", by Peter J. Seaby, typescript, 34 pages of text on as many folios plus sixteen pages of illustrations in the front flap and a two-page postscript, dated 28 September 1977, when PJS read the paper at a meeting of the BNS. The title page states that the paper is "Not intended for publication in this form".

29¾ x 22⅛

Comprises correspondence mainly with Hiram Hayden (editor), Mary Moore Molony (managing editor), Carol Brann (associate editor) and other members of the editorial board.

Subjects include: publishing articles by Bronowski; asking for Bronowski's advice and inviting him to join the editorial board (accepted); the death of Hiram Hayden; meetings of the editorial board; an interview with Bronowski by George Derfer to be published in the summer 1974 edition.

Includes correspondence between Sylvia Fitzgerald and editors at The American Scholar on possible articles to publish as a memorial to Bronowski after his death.

Also includes agendas for editorial board meetings (Jan and May 1974).

The American Organist. Official journal of the American Guild of Organists and the Royal Canadian College of Organists.
Vol. 19, No. 3, March 1985.

Contents:

• AGO Dues 1985-86
• Letters
• Reviews
• APOBA Solicits Seminar Topics
• 1985 Regional AGO Conventions
• AGO Student Groups 1984-85
• AGO/RCCO News
• Psalms Continued. By H. Myron Braun
• Cover Feature: College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts. By Arthur Carkeek
• Wedding Conferences. By James Welch
• Acting Professional. By Joseph Fitzer
• 1984-85 Federal Tax Law Changes Affecting Church Musicians. By Michael Lee Martin
• Looking Back
• The Tracker Movement and the Organist. By Gage McMahon
• Workshop and Conference Reports
• Church Music Imbalance. By James Rawlings Sydnor
• March Programmes in Celebration of the 1985 Tercentennial
• Programs
• Special Bach Supplement [several articles] (pp. 64-137)
• Organ Settings of Luther Chorales. By Ann L. Wilhite
• Media Relations at the Chapter Level. By David Vogels
• Pipings
• The Associateship Harmonization-Composition Question. By Walter Hilse
• Calendar
• Positions Available
• Classified

Meeting minutes.

Production of The Alchemist by Ben Johnson in the Cloisters from 6th - 10th June

The Alban Eucharist. [solo vocal part]. By Alan Ridout.
Photocopy of handwritten score.

Contents:

• Kyrie
• Gloria
• Responses to the Gospel
• The Thanksgiving
• The Acclamations
• The Final Ascription
• Benedictus
• Agnus Dei
• The Dismissal