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Comprises correspondence with Lester Cooper (Executive Producer of documentary programmes) of the American Broadcasting Corporation and John Zane (Director of Communications at the Salk Institute) about ideas for programmes featuring Bronowski, and about other films by Cooper.

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 preparation work for an extended index and catalogue of Bronowski's publications. Contains lists of publications and publication details (with annotations) organised alphabetically with specific sections on "Blake", "Books", "Chess", "Einstein", "Journals", "Leonardo", "Letters", "Poetry" and "Reviews". Also includes lists of "some unpublished material" and television and radio programmes featuring Bronowski.

Part 1 contains A-J and draft lists of publications etc.

Part 2 contains "Journals"-O.

Part 3 contains P-Z.

Comprises promotional material, reviews and press cuttings about Bronowski's play, 'The Face of Violence', being shown at the Cassius Carter Centre Stage (produced by the Old Globe Theatre) in San Diego (Jan-Feb 1971). Includes copies of 'On Stage Magazine: San Diego's Entertainment Publication' which contain an article on 'The Law Breaker as Hero' by Bronowski.

Mainly comprises correspondence between Mrs Lee Kimche (ASTC), Sylvia Fitzgerald, Bronowski and Judith Grant, on the exhibition, agreements on work to be done and payment, and applying for funding for the exhibition.

Also includes: memoranda for the file; correspondence from the National Science Foundation on awarding a grant to the exhibition; a draft and final press release about the exhibition; a proposal for the exhibition sent to the National Science Foundation; a grant application sent to the National Endowment for the Humanities; a typescript "Rough Sketch for a Bicentennial Exhibit" by Bronowski and Judith Grant (Apr 1974); a proposal for the exhibition by ASTC (1 Feb 1974); an outline of Judith Grant's career written by Bronowski; a booklet on 'Making Science Understandable through Science-Technology Centers' produced by ASTC; a leaflet about the Palace of Arts and Science (San Francisco); and a list of institutions that were members of ASTC.

Comprises material relating to Bronowski's work about design, architecture and form.

Consists of: notes for lectures on 'The Creative Process in Poetry/Art' and 'The Creative Process in Science' (given in Jerusalem, 18 Mar 1959, and Haverford, Pennsylvania, 26 Apr 1960); notes for a lecture on 'The Conditions for Scientific Creativity in [an Organizational Setting] Contemporary Society' (given in Harvard, 20 Jul 1960); an annotated typescript of 'The Discovery of Form' (1963) by Bronowski for inclusion in a book on 'Vision and Value' edited by Gyorgy Kepes with correspondence about publication; a press cutting of a report on a lecture by Bronowski given at the Nottingham, Derby and Lincoln Society of Architects ('The Architects Journal' 4 Aug 1960); a published copy of 'Architecture as a Science and Architecture as an Art' by Bronowski (R.I.B.A [Royal Institute of British Architects] Journal, Mar 1955); a reprint and a typescript of 'The Shape of Things' by Bronowski (reprint from Impulse, no. 15, 1960); a reprint of 'The Creative Process' by Bronowski (Scientific American, vol. 199, no. 3, Sep 1958); and notes and cuttings from previous articles for [a planned volume] entitled 'Four Essays in Design' on aesthetics, architecture and industrial design.

Also includes an annotated copy of 'Atomism, Structure and Form: A Report on the Natural Philosophy of Form at 1960' by Lancelot Law Whyte.

Consists of annotated plans/rough scripts, including technical requirements, for 4 television programmes in the 'Enquiry into the Unknown' television series featuring Bronowski (no. 1 'Do Animals Think?', no. 2 'Can Machines Think?', no. 3 'Sixth Senses' and no. 4 untitled).

Comprises photocopies of books and articles by other authors on Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. Also includes a photocopy of 'The heavens were brought down to earth by Copernicus the humanist' by Bronowski (Smithsonian Magazine, vol. 4, no. 1, Apr 1973) and a programme for the presentation of awards by the National Academy of Sciences (1973).

Black and white photograph of Frederick Brittain as Proctor standing by the main gate of Jesus College

This folder of letters are addressed to Frederick Brittain and are from a variety of correspondents. They cover a number of different subjects including thank you letters from students who were tutored by FB. They also include:

18th October 1926 - Letter from M H Benbow about the Archdeacon's Horse [this letter was reprinted on page 66 of 'Fifty Years At Jesus. The Diaries of Frederick Brittain' edited by Muriel Brittain]

5th June 1927 - Reference from O. H. Prior, the Professor of French in the University of Cambridge, recommending FB for the Lectureship in French at Durham University. Attached is a cutting from the newspaper of the job advert.

6th March 1928 - Letter from Arthur Gray stating that Heffer had spoken to him about his (FB's) book on St Giles and that although he had not seen it yet he thought it would be very good based on what FB had written before. He ends the letter saying "I think your life's business should be literature, especially Italian".

Consists of: photographs [copies from original negatives] of Whitechapel, London (c.1890-1963); correspondence with Mrs Annie Wynick (sister of Isaac Rosenberg) sending a catalogue of a Rosenberg exhibition held at Leeds University (1959); correspondence with the Borough Librarian of Stepney Public Libraries [included Whitechapel Library] and others about the librarian who first helped Bronowski at Whitechapel and others who remembered Isaac Rosenberg visiting the library (1957-1961).

Comprises a handwritten paper by Bronowski in a folder marked "Keep! Bruno's 1933 Cambridge University".

Mainly containing notes of poems, articles and books that Bronowski had read. Also includes notes of poems or papers that Bronowski had written; lectures, exhibitions and an opera attended; meetings for Experiment magazine; and people that Bronowski had spent time with.

Comprises correspondence with Dr David Layzer (Department of Astronomy, Harvard University) relating to Layzer's work on inheritance relating to IQ, and criticisms of Professor Arthur Jensen's work on this subject.

Comprises correspondence with John R Lucas (Philosopher, Merton College, Oxford) on common academic interests and on Bronowski reading and commenting on Lucas' writings including: 'Minds, Machines and Gödel' (relates to Bronowski's 'Logic of the Mind'), 'Satan Stultified' (typescript annotated with comments, enclosed), 'The Freedom of the Will' and 'The Concept of Probability'. Correspondence also relates to Lucas reading typescripts of Bronowski's Condon lectures on 'The Philosophy of Science'.

Also includes: a press cutting forwarded by Lucas about Bronowski personally replying to a query about 'The Ascent of Man'; a letter to Bronowski and typescript headed 'A fragment of a wad-to-be' from Fred Sommers on Gödel's theorems; a reprint of 'Truth and Proof' by Alfred Tarski (Jun 1969); reprints of 'Satan Stultified: a rejoinder to Paul Benacerraf' (from 'The Monist' Jan 1968), 'Euclides ab omni naevo vindicatus' (1969) and 'True' (Jul 1969) by Lucas; a copy of an annotated galley proof of 'Human and Machine Logic: a rejoinder' by Lucas; copies of 'Lucas against mechanism' by David Lewis and 'Goedel's theorem and mechanism' by David Coder.

Newspaper cutting and reviews of the following publications by Frederick Brittain:

The Decadence of Europe by Francesco Nitti, translated by Frederick Brittain, 1923

They Make a Desert by Francesco Nitti, translated by Frederick Brittain, 1924

Saint Radegund Patroness of Jesus College Cambridge, 1925

The Lyfe of Saynt Radegunde, 1926

Notes on the First Twenty Years of the Roosters, 1928

Saint Giles, 1928

The Jesus College Boat Club, Cambridge, 1928

Slowly Forward, 1929

Oar, Skull and Rudder, 1930

South Mymms. The Story of a Parish, 1931

Latin in Church, 1934

The Medieval Latin and Romance Lyric, 1937

File of black and white studio portraits, most unidentified. Perhaps relatives of Laurence Picken?
A picture of a couple with a young baby (probably a christening photo): 'To A.P. With our love, 7.ix20'
A picture of a toddler is annotated in pencil: 'Diana Mary Wylly aged 3 1/2'
One of the oversize prints was taken by Johnston & Hoffmann in Calcutta.

Laurence Picken's passports, including many Chinese stamps.

Correspondence from others to Ian Stewart, organised alphabetically by correspondent.

Consists of a letter from Campbell (28 Nov 1972) with a typescript of chapter 1 annotated by Campbell.

Also includes a photocopy of the final programme script (with columns for "shot", "vision", "footage" and "sound") for programme 1.

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'.

Consists of a series organised broadly alphabetically by author surname. Many reprints and copies of articles had been put into envelopes listing the contents.

Consists of photocopies of articles by Adler (some with other authors), in an envelope listing the contents. Many of the photocopies are stamped "Melvin Cohn".

Comprises various typescript short biographies of Bronowski, some annotated, and an autobiographical note by Bronowski.

Also includes: a form filled in for the National Social Directory; notes of revisions to be made to Bronowski's biography in 'Who's Who'; a copy of Bronowski's biographical entry in 'The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who'; a photocopy of a review of 'William Blake and the Age of Revolution' from 'Newsweek' (2 Aug 1965); a photocopy of an interview with Bronowski published in 'The New Yorker' (3 Apr 1965); a photocopy of an interview of Bronowski by Studs Terkel entitled 'To ask the Impertinent Question'; and a photocopy of a profile of Bronowski published in the 'New Scientist' (23 Nov 1961).

Contains: two transcripts (one annotated) of 'Invention and Imagination, 2' a radio talk on Humphry Davy broadcast on the BBC Third programme (5 Nov 1946 & 5 Jan 1947); an annotated typescript about Ludwig Wittgenstein (undated); an annotated typescript of 'The Mystical Quest of William Blake' for Literary Guide (Jun 1954); annotated typescript of 'The Tragedy of Humphry Davy for Literary Guide (Jul 1954)'; an annotated typescript of 'Invention and Imagination 3, Thomas Jefferson' [for radio talk, c. 1946-1947]; an annotated typescript of 'Invention and Imagination 4, Conclusion' [for radio talk, c. 1946-1947]; a typescript 'Report on "Pandaemonium" by Humphrey Jennings' (16 Dec 1954); notes on Humphry Davy; typed extracts from 'The Life of Sir Humphry Davy'; typed extracts from 'British Scientists of the 19th Century' vol. 1 by J G Crowther; and typed extracts from 'Fragmentary Remains, Literary and Scientific of Sir Humphry Davy' by Bart, edited by John Davy.

Comprises notes and correspondence between Kathleen Verlander (secretary to Bronowski) and publishers on ordering copies of Bronowski's books.

Most Glorious Lord of Life. Easter Anthem for SATB Choir, with 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ. By Ronald Arnatt.
Words by Edmund Spenser.
Choral score (with orchestral reduction).
Published by Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford. Foundry Church Choral Series.

Typescript (with annotations) of Laurence Picken's speech describing his experiences of becoming a Fellow of the College in 1944.

Photocopies of manuscript scores and typeset printed scores.

Photocopy of piano score of the songs from the cycle 'Laurie's Songs', written in Laurence Picken's hand. Three copies.

First copy: individual songs are dated as follows -

The Jolly Shepherd 1.9.25

All That's Past 16-17 IX 29

The Faithless Shepherdess IX-29

Pleasure it is 19.XII.25

God's Likeness 17.VIII.30

May in the Greenwood 28.VIII.30

Labelled by LP as the 'Definitive version'.

File of material kept by Laurence Picken regarding performances at Jesus College, including sign-up sheets/posters (whereby LP would invite musical all students interested in drama or music to his rooms for tea), drafts of letters concerning productions, cuttings of reviews; text from 'Jubilate Agno' by Christopher Smart (a religious poem written between 1759 and 1763, during Smart's confinement for insanity in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethnal Green, London. The poem was first published in 1939, under the title Rejoice in the Lamb), and production notes and programmes for unidentified plays, concerts and other events

15 minutes and 35 seconds long.

Comprises: typescript poems signed by Bronowski (all 1939); a photocopy of 'The Thumb in the Margin' poem (Feb-Apr 1940); photocopies of poems by Bronowski sent to Bill [Dorrell] (1928-1937); and a letter from Bronowski to Rita on their 41st wedding anniversary (16 Feb 1955).

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

Comprises a printed list of books which had been in 8 boxes [perhaps when transferred to the University of Toronto or listed in Bronowski's house]. The list includes some books in the Bronowski Collection and is divided into "Literature first editions", "Inscribed by the author to JB", "Assorted scientific books, some signed (not catalogued)", "Copies of books by J. Bronowski", "17th Century and other old books and Laura Riding/Robert Graves books", "Blake" and "Da Vinci".

Contains pencilled notes of daily events, with a few other notes at the back including Laurence Binyon's poem "They shall grow not old ...".

Letter from "Doris"

Consists of a large set of index cards [relating to documents kept in Bronowski's office at the Salk Institute] and a set of index cards on scientific and historical individuals. Contains details of various writings, lectures and broadcasts by Bronowski, split alphabetically by subject or title with some notations (if they had not been published or there were no reprints on file). Also includes some quotes from other authors filed under subject.

Some letters are annotated as answered, and there are some with copies of replies from Sylvia Fitzgerald.

Correspondents include Vladimir Rojansky (Claremont, California), Cecil H Green (Dallas, Texas), Warren Weaver, and Reverend Michael Brierley (Worcester, United Kingdom).

Includes a copy of a letter to Bronowski from Reverend Earl W Smith (Guardian Angels Church, Santee, California) about sections of 'The Ascent of Man' programme 6 on Galileo, with replies from KPBS television (San Diego) and Robert B Livingston (University of California, San Diego).

Also includes a tribute to Bronowski written by P J Huddie (London).