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Comprises correspondence on: arranging a celebration of the completion of "the Keyboard" [book project?]; sending Bronowski a copy of 'Man and Time' by J B Priestly; and Alec Laurie (science editor) on 'The Identity of Man', his grandfather's (S S Laurie) Gifford lectures (1905-6), and activities at Aldus Books including a "modern knowledge" series.

Comprises correspondence, mainly with Nicol Russel (Aldus Books Limited), relating to Bronowski acting as an editor/advisor for an encyclopaedia.

Includes biographical information about Russell.

Includes copy of order of service for funeral, 24th April 1936; Copy of Canon and Text of the New Testament by C. R. Gregory, containing hand drawn bookplate of Nairne showing Jesus College gatehouse from the chimney. Book inscribed December 1907 from Tewin Rectory.

Comprises correspondence with Angus Cameron (of Alfred A Knopf, Inc. publishers) on a proposal for Bronowski to write a book on "twelve tests of modern man".

Comprises correspondence on setting up a committee (of which Bronowski was a member) to consider the future direction of research sponsored by the Foundation, memoranda between committee members, correspondence and papers relating to committee meetings and the production of a report.

Includes two copies (one annotated) of 'The Report of a Special Committee appointed by the Sloan Foundation' (1 May 1967).

Concert of 16th-century French music to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the battle of Pavia by The Cockerel Consort

Performance in the College Chapel on Thursday 2nd December at 8.30pm. The performance includes early songs and motets with a procession and recession, then a production of John Arden's modern nativity play The Business of Good Government (1960)

Rules for the letting of allotments, agreed October 1887, with notices of October 1906 inviting applications to hire allotments from Michaelmas 1907. Also a plan of the allotments, with names of holders, dated Michaelmas 1919.

The list runs throughout in two columns, one for 1891-1945 (taken from JCHR/1/9) and one for 1946-1979 (first headed by Freddy 1946-196-, but later altered on the title page by Muriel). A note on the title page says it excludes "those admitted before 1946 who were known to have died before this list was begun or during its compilation". There is also a list of abbreviations, and an indication that women's names are written in red. Where deaths are noted, the relevant entries have been crossed through. These covering dates are those of the information included. 1891-1979

The original intention was to lay out the list in two columns, one for 1900-1960 and one for 1961 onwards. A pencil note at the head of the first page suggests they may have been altered to cover 1920-1980 and 1981-2004, but it seems that entries were not consistently added as late as 2004. A note on the titlle page states that the list excludes "those known to have died before this list was begun or during its compilation." There is also a list of abbreviations, and an indication that women's names are written in red. Where deaths are noted, the relevant entries have been crossed through.

Correspondence

Includes copies of alternative prospectuses created by the student union for prospective students.

Comprises correspondence with and about Alvin White (Associate Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, Claremont Colleges). Subjects include 'The Ascent of Man' course, White's application for a Rockefeller Foundation Humanities Fellowship, and plans for White to spend his sabbatical year at the Salk Institute.

Includes a typescript draft and later version of 'A Comparison of the Methodology of Art and Literature with the Methodology of the Exact Sciences' on White's proposed research at the Salk Institute.

Metaphysical questions; M. R. James's no. 17. "Questions" on books i-x and xii of Metaphysics, with a table of those on books i-vii and a short prologue addressed to a Pope as dedicatee (incipit: Cum cetere sciencie ad cognicionem summi boni conferant, sanctissime pater). The unnnamed author speaks of himself as a Dominican. The volume is imperfect: ending in book 12. The final quire is in a different hand from the rest.

College Amalgamation Club blazer.

Consists of a letter from Martin Bax to Bronowski regarding publishing his poems in Ambit (annotated by Bronowski) with a handwritten list of poems sent to the magazine.

Comprises correspondence, mainly with the American Academy of Arts and Letters, relating to Bronowski delivering the Blashfield Address on 'The Reach of the Imagination' at a joint ceremonial with the National Institute of Arts and Letters (25 May 1966).

Also includes: correspondence with Hiram Haydn (editor of 'The American Scholar') about possibly publishing the address; a copy of a Salk Institute press release about Bronowski giving the address; a photocopy of the programme for the ceremonial; a leaflet listing members of the National Institute of Arts and Letters and members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters; a booklet about the Institute and the Academy; and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].

Comprises correspondence relating to Bronowski being elected as an honorary member of the Academy, a planned programme of conferences, arrangements for Bronowski to meet Dr Ahron Katzir (President of the Israel Academy of Science) and for a supper at the House of the Academy.

Also includes a letter from The New York Academy of Sciences (Jan 1961) inviting Bronowski to become a member, an invitation to a meeting of the American Academy, Academy bulletins and other information leaflets.

Consists of a letter to Bronowski from the Association, inviting him to join, with a note from [Kathleen Verlander].

Comprises correspondence regarding invitations to speak at conventions and meetings of the Association, and a request for permission to quote from a letter by Bronowski published in the journal of the Association. Correspondents include Mary-Averett Seelye.

Also includes a handbook on 'Science and the Layman' produced by the Association.

Comprises correspondence relating to the 'Men and Molecules' radio programme that Bronowski participated in (programme 438 on 'Science and Man' broadcast by the American Chemical News Service), and sending an article from Chemical and Engineering News (newsletter of the Society) which discussed the Salk Institute and Bronowski's work there. A cutting of the article is included.

Comprises correspondence (mainly with Richard M Ketchum, Managing Director) and a file note on a proposal for Bronowski to edit a book about "the rise of modern science" and on articles included in 'Horizon' magazine. Includes correspondence with Professor J H (Jack) Plumb advising Bronowski on the work involved with editing a book in the same series as "the rise of modern science".

Comprises correspondence regarding 'The Ascent of Man' television series and book, and requesting information on Bronowski's life and work, with replies from Kathleen Verlander (secretary) and Sylvia Fitzgerald (editorial associate). Letters are mainly from the general public in the United States, but also from the Netherlands, Finland, Canada, Germany, Australia and Tanzania.

Subjects include: asking Bronowski's views on the possibility of extra-terrestrial life; Bronowski's poem that was recited by Anthony Hopkins as an introduction to one of 'The Ascent of Man' films when shown on television in the United States; the beginnings of agriculture in programme 2 'The Harvest of the Seasons' and inviting Bronowski to visit A. Perilli-Minetti & Sons wine producers; the 'Freedom for Rudolf Hess' association; inviting Bronowski to be a guest lecturer for a course on 'The Contemporary World: A Humanistic Perspective' (Division of Continuing Education at Kansas State University) and in Hingham-Hanover Public Schools Special Education series; sending Bronowski articles and papers for comment; an artist (Michael Wisniewski) wanting to produce a posthumous sculpture of Bronowski and Rita Bronowski asking him not to; and studies of animal behaviour in 'The Ascent of Man'.

Also includes: a paper on a theory of 'New Dimensions of Information' by Kristian Karjalainen (University Turku, Finland); copies of articles about A Perilli-Minetti & Sons wine producers; letters thanking Sylvia Fitzgerald for sending copies of reprints and books by Bronowski; copies of letters sent to Dr Robert Livingston (University of California at San Diego Extension College) about a course he taught using 'The Ascent of Man' films; correspondence with Minnie Loewenthal on her planning to have a tree planted in Bronowski's honour in Israel (then changing her mind), Bronowski's work and Sylvia Fitzgerald sending her reprints.

Letters from Magda Rauh on 'Freedom for Rudolf Hess' association are partly in German.

Consists of a copy of 'Notices of the American Mathematical Society'.

Comprises correspondence relating to Bronowski's address on 'The Discovery of Self' which he delivered at the National Convention of the American Personnel and Guidance Association (Minneapolis, 12 Apr 1965) and its subsequent publication by the Association. Also includes a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].

Comprises a table showing "Probable coding for the 20 Amino-Acids" with a note on [people at the Salk Institute to send the table to?].

Article by Frederick Brittain entitled 'An Eight-day Week, which appeared in the 'Chanticlere', Lent Term 1922. This copy is typed and has a handwritten inscription on the bottom which says 'With my love and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to you all from Muriel'.

Consists of: a press cutting and typescript about 'Frankly Speaking' radio interview of Bronowski (21 Feb 1964); order forms and press cuttings of Bronowski's biography in 'Who's Who' (c.1963-1966); and a copy of a letter that Bronowski sent to Miriam J Benkovitz including reminiscences of the involvement of Ezra Pound with 'Experiment' literary magazine (c. 1930).

Concert given in Jesus College Chapel by Jesus College Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Archer

Comprises photocopied pages from a book on Neolithic cultivators in Anatolia [Turkey].

Comprises an audio tape recording of 'And' performed by Roy Hart Theatre, recorded from a live performance at the Madrid 2nd International Theatre Festival.

1 hour and 5 minutes long.

Biographical notes about Glen from 'The History and Antiquities of Leicestershire and Rutland' and 'Flora of Leicestershire and Rutland', 1984

Score for Angelius ad Virginem

Correspondence of Anil Seal, Director of the Isaac New Trust, with Ian Stewart

Comprises approved minutes of a meeting of the first meeting of the committee (6 Oct 1971) and a memorandum from Frederic de Hoffman about the committee being formed.

Comprises a report, procedures and memoranda about animal quarters at the Salk Institute, with a floor plan of the interim animal facilities.

Consists of index cards containing details of work by others on the subjects of animals, anthropology, language and skulls.

Comprises research notes and photocopies of articles on subjects including Ankara museum artefacts, early agriculture, wheat, pre-classical archaeology in Turkey, central Anatolia and the site of Çatal Hüyük.

Comprises correspondence between Bronowski and Wierzbicka (Instytut Badan Literackich PAN, Warsaw, Poland) about an offer (declined) for Wierzbicka to take up a research role at the Salk Institute, working with Bronowski and Roman Jakobson on the origin of human language.

Also includes a copy of a letter to Roman Jakobson from Bronowski about Wierzbicka declining the offer.

Consists of editions of a literary magazine edited by Bronowski and Hugh Sykes, annotated with 'B' on the front covers. Poems by Bronowski are annotated in issues 2-4.

Annotated copy of 'Cambridge University College Histories. Jesus' by Arthur Gray. On the title page handwritten is Revised and continued by Frederick Brittain. Fellow of the College. Each page contains handwritten annotations

Comprises a copy of an address by Bronowski delivered at section L (education) of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in Bristol (7 Sept 1955). This copy has been annotated (not by Bronowski) with comments such as "overseas listeners will know about 1984".