Includes correspondence with Morley Horder relating to construction of new bath block and correspondence, agreements and bills relating to loan to the College by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to help fund construction of bath block, 1922-3; Correspondence relating to the relocation of service road as a result of construction of new bath block. Includes plan of eastern part of College site showing former entrance on Jesus Lane, location of driveway passing East House, Carpenter Building and Chapel Court and proposed relocation of service road, 1922-3; Morley Horder proposed alterations to L staircase due to construction of bath block and showing entrance to kitchen coals, stairs to Fellows lavatory, staff lavatory, location of baths on first floor, College coal store, entrance to vegetable larders, groundsman's office, entrance to female lavatory, entrance to games, 22nd June 1922; Correspondence from Morley Horder and H. J. Cash and Co concerning the installation of hot water service apparatus to the new bath house and brochures detailing the possible equipment used, 1926-7; Installation of water softener, 1927-8;
Map of Nos. 19-26 and 33 and 34 Jesus Lane giving the following information about bathrooms which were on the first floor level:
Nos. 19-22 - bathroom plan approved on 14th May 1908
Nos. 23 and 24 - bathroom lately erected
Nos. 33 and 34 - bathroom plan approved 20th March 1908
Shows plan and explanatory notes for installation of new boiler and bathroom between C5 and C6
Donald Insall Associates LimitedComprises correspondence between Adrian Malone (director) and Bronowski or Sylvia Hodgson/Fitzgerald.
Subjects include: discussion of content, scripts and suggestions of additions and edits ("treatments" of the scripts); updates on a meeting at the BBC about 'The Ascent of Man'; Bronowski visiting London (1970); Bronowski sending expanded scripts, "treatments" of scripts, and "sync pieces"; arrangements for filming including travel and clothing; and reactions to 'The Ascent of Man' being shown on television.
Also includes: transcriptions of tapes made by Adrian Malone about locations research in Turkey and Samos (Greece); copies of notes for a meeting between Malone and Peter Roebeck at Time-Life Films; and notes, scripts with columns for vision, footage and sound [sync scripts], and a transcription of the soundtrack, all for programme 6 'The Starry Messenger'.
Mainly comprises Bronowski's correspondence with Robert (Bob) Reid (Head of Science and Features, Television, BBC) and Aubrey Singer (Head of Features Group, Television, BBC). Other correspondents are: Sylvia Hodgson/Fitzgerald, Caroline Budd, Noble M Wilson (Assistant Head of Features Group, Television, BBC), Vera Grimmett (secretary to Aubrey Singer) and Alan Sleath (Senior Assistant to Head of Features Group, Television, BBC). Also includes one letter to Rita Bronowski from Singer after Bronowski's death.
Subjects in correspondence with Reid (Aug 1969-Jun 1971) include: sending Reid a copy of 'A Happy New Year from Dr Bronowski' film (1969); arranging a meeting with Reid, Singer, Adrian Malone and Time-Life Films in New York (Oct 1969); Reid's comments, suggestions and notes on programme outlines; relations between the BBC and the Indian Government making it difficult to film in India; ideas for other BBC science programmes; and comments on "sync rushes" [film of Bronowski speaking to camera for inclusion in 'The Ascent of Man' programmes].
Subjects in correspondence with Singer (Jul 1969-Nov 1974) include: sending Singer copies of Bronowski's book 'Nature and Knowledge' (1969), outlines of the Mellon lectures [on 'Art as a Mode of Knowledge', 1969] and information on the Salk Institute; arranging a meeting in New York with Reid, Adrian Malone and Time-Life Films (Oct 1969); tax issues (Bronowski's); Singer visiting Bronowski in San Diego in Oct 1970, with John Stringer (BBC) in Oct 1972, and in May 1973; scheduling 'The Ascent of Man' to be shown on television, and repeats; planned previews, publicity and launch at the Royal Society; finding sponsors and selling 'The Ascent of Man' series in the United States; 'The Ascent of Man' series being shown in Canada; publication dates for 'The Ascent of Man' book; Bronowski becoming ill in April 1973 and not be able to travel for the launch; the BBC entering 'The Ascent of Man' series to the Europalia Festival in Brussels (Belgium) Sep-Oct 1973; a proposed television programme about the Salk Institute; Jacob and Rita Bronowski's plans to travel to London (Oct 1973); Sylvia travelling to London to finalise book proofs; a film of an interview with Leo Szilard by the BBC being sent to Bronowski and being included in the Salk Institute's archives; Singer's promotion to Controller of BBC-2; Bronowski's death and arranging the BBC's tribute to him.
Comprises correspondence between (Christopher Richard) Dick Gilling (producer) and Bronowski, Sylvia Fitzgerald or Kathleen Murray/Verlander.
Subjects include: Gilling meeting Bronowski when visiting the United States in 1969; locations and subjects to film; Bronowski sending Gilling scripts; Gilling visiting San Diego then Taiwan in 1970; Bronowski visiting London in 1970; filming grunion; planning the filming schedule; locations research; sending the BBC a film that Bronowski made for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on Einstein ['The Nature of Things, 1960's]; re-recording commentary about bees in programme 12 after the first broadcast; and Bronowski requesting Gilling arrange introductions for Slava and Zella Luria to Doris Lessing, Ann Jellicoe and Reg Butler when the Lurias were visiting London.
Also includes: a note from Philippa Copp (BBC) sending Dick Gilling's research notes on Wayana Indians in French Guiana (notes included); a list of issues Bronowski discussed with Gilling by phone (16 Sep 1970); copies of letters to Gilling from Shirley Marks (Computer Sciences Department, Rand Corporation) on technical issues around getting film from a video display; and copies of correspondence with Dr Robert Briggs (Department of Zoology, Indiana University) about commentary on an experiment by Dr King and Briggs used to illustrate cloning in 'The Ascent of Man'.
Comprises mainly correspondence between Sylvia Fitzgerald or Bronowski and: Jane Callander (secretary/assistant to Adrian Malone, then assistant to Philip Daly) on work done on scripts and programmes, locations, insurance, hotel reservations and travel plans; Betty Jowitt (Assistant to Dick Gilling) on travel plans and mail for Dick Gilling, plans and expenses for Bronowski travelling to Peru, transcripts of sync pieces from Oak Ridge, a film of grunions, part of a programme disappearing, Jowitt's illness, and thanking Bronowski for sending the book of 'The Ascent of Man'; and Philippa Copp (secretary to Bronowski whilst he was working on 'The Ascent of Man' in the United Kingdom) on transcripts, travel plans for Bronowski, and asking for help to get a job in California.
Comprises correspondence between Bronowski and Mick Jackson (assistant producer) on ideas and issues about locations and subjects to film, promotional activities, launching the television series and transcripts to prepare for publication.
Also includes: a letter from Lucy Castley about working on scripts for 'The Ascent of Man'; a letter from Willem van der Reijden on issues around producing "back-up material for the physics included in programmes IV, IX and X"; and a list of programme points by Bronowski (26 Oct 1970).
Comprises correspondence between Bronowski or Sylvia Fitzgerald and people from the British Broadcasting Corporation, relating to a proposed television programme or series about the Salk Institute. Subjects also include 'The Ascent of Man'.
Correspondents are Aubrey Singer (Head of Features Group, Television), Bruce Norman, and Alec Nisbett (Producer).
Additionally includes memoranda for the file on meetings and planning for the series.
Comprises correspondence, mainly with George Steedman (Head of BBC Transcription), on a series of 12 radio interviews of Bronowski conducted by Steedman (1974).
Comprises a brochure for the series featuring drawings by Feliks Topolski, with a typescript of an introduction for the brochure written by Bronowski and a copy of a letter from Kathleen Verlander to Alan Sleath (BBC) requesting copies of the brochure.
BBC Choral Society - Stabat Mater, Dvorak.
Consists of copies of letter from Bronowski 10/2/6/73 with a note of Fellows that the material had been circulated to.
Handwritten and typewritten scripts for BBC Bach series (1980-1982?).
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composerComprises copies of pages from 'The Ascent of Man' book annotated with corrections to be made. Also includes 2 letters from Peter Campbell (BBC) to Sylvia Fitzgerald thanking her for corrections, and a packing slip for copies of the 2nd edition of 'The Ascent of Man'.
Comprises copies of pages from 'The Ascent of Man' book annotated with corrections to be made, a list of corrections to be made, and a packing slip for copies of the 3rd edition of 'The Ascent of Man'.
Paid 6s to Richard Hey due to the beadles. Includes payment for their stipend and for three sermons.
Hey, RichardPaid by Mr. Darby 4s to the Beadle, signed John Beverley. Also, 10s punishment fine for Mr. Dawson [possibly the same as Major Dawson, listed in Venn's Alumni Cantabrigiensis]
Beverley, MrPaid 5s 4d annual stipend to the beadles and for two sermons at St. Mary's in the prior's combination. Signed by Richard Hey.
Hey, RichardPaid 5s 4d to William Mathew for the beadles' stipend and two sermons.
Mathew, WilliamPaid 6s to the Beadles for their stipend and three sermons in the prior's combination. Received by Richard Hey.
Hey, RichardTranscription of plaque in College Chapel
Black and white photograph of his portrait
Consists of notes and draft pages of a planned Anthology of Experiments in Physics by Bronowski and Roger Partington.
Bede on Genesis and "on Exodus"; M. R. James's no. 14. Two separate works, in different hands of similar date. Item (2) is Bede's "De tabernaculo"; it ends abruptly while discussing Exodus 26. James judged the writing "beautiful"; there is a fine decorated initial at f. 1v. Attached to the binding at the beginning and end are partially erased leaves from another copy of Bede on Genesis, of about the same date.
Bede's Martyrology; M. R. James's no. 31. At the front are some 14-15C calendar notes, with one folio missing. The Martyrology is followed by: 1) a form of cursing sacrilegious persons; 2) a statement of what a parish priest ought to know and do; 3) verses on the months; 4) the hymn "Saluatoris mater pia" with music on a four-line stave; 5) De beata Maria - eight sets of three lessons.
Bill for the bedell's stipend, due Michaelmas 1855. Totals 17s. Signed by G. Leapingwell.
Leapingwell, G.Paid 6s to William Mathew for stipend and three sermons
Mathew, WilliamReceived of Dr. Caryl. 4s for the Bedells stipend for the year 1761. Signed by Thomas Burrows.
Borrows, ThomasPaid to the Bedell for his stipend and sermons
Leapingwell, G.Paid 5s 4d for stipend and two sermons. Signed W. Mathew
Mathew, WilliamLists breakdown of £6 2s paid towards Bedel's stipends between 1831 and 1837. Signed by H. Gunning.
Gunning, H.Receipt from E Neapingaul for Bedels stipends to the amount of 16s
Neapingaull, E.Bill for a stipend and four sermons for Michaelmas, 1782, the contents received by W. Mathew.
Mathew, WilliamPayment from the Executors of the Late Rev. Dickes to Mrs. Dallen, Bedmaker for the amount of £6.0.0.
The Executors of the Late Rev. DickesPayment from the Executors of the Late Rev. Dickes to Mrs. Dallen, Bedmaker for the amount of £6 0s 0d for services from 1844 to 1845
The Executors of the Late Rev. DickesBeethoven Cycle. Fest Alban 77. St. Albans Cathedral. Friday 29th April. Eastern Authorities Orchestral Association.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Royal Choral Society. Conductor: Meredith Davies. Leader: Felix Kok. Organist: John Clough. Soloists: Ann-Marie Connors (soprano), Oriel Sutherland (contralto), John Mitchinson (tenor), Malcolm King (bass).
Programme:
Missa Solemnis op. 23 (Beethoven).
Comprises annotated drafts of chapters 2 and 3, and a detailed outline, for volume 3 of 'The Ways of Man' series.
Performance of Handel's oratorio Belshazzar in the College Chapel on Thursday 7th March 1963 at 8.30pm
Benedictus. Op. 59, No. 9. By Max Reger.
Published by Peters Edition, London.
Declaration by the Master and Fellows under the Benefices Act 1898 (amendment) Measure 1923: that the advowson and right of patronage will, when registered with the Diocese, become incapable of sale.
Paid 1s 4d as quit rent to Bene't College.
Goode, EdwardPaid 1s 4d to Benet College for quit rent. Received by Michael Tyson, bursar.
Tyson, MichaelReceipt for a year's quit-rent of £0.1.4 due to Corpus Christi College at Michs., 1782. Signed by Edward Goode.
Goode, Edward