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Volunteering
JCPP/Bawden/5 · Series · 1978-2000
Part of Personal Papers

Includes papers relating to Bawden's volunteering at St. Paul's Cathedral

Political correspondence
JCPP/Bawden/6 · Series · 1969-1973
Part of Personal Papers

Letters to and replies from Prime Ministers with regard to various complaints. Includes letter from Margaret Thatcher, 1970

College bequests
JCPP/Bawden/7 · Series · 2002-2007
Part of Personal Papers

Papers and correspondence relating to Bawden's bequest to the College including correspondence relating to a watercolour painting of the chimney by Hugh Casson.

Miscellaneous
JCPP/Bawden/8 · Series · 1949-2001
Part of Personal Papers

One folder containing correspondence with College staff and invitations to reunion dinners in 1967 and 1984 and an annual dinner in 2011.

"Hawthorn Books Inc."
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/4/14 · File · 11 February 1969
Part of Personal Papers

Consists of a letter to Hedy Bergida (senior editor) on an idea for a book about violence in the United States.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/4/15 · File · 15 December 1967-25 July 1972
Part of Personal Papers

Consists of a file note about a meeting with Alan Hill of Heinemann where it was decided to attempt to publish all Bronowski's books with Heinemann in the United Kingdom, with copies of earlier correspondence with other publishers and agents about publishing 'The Face of Violence'.

"Hodder and Stoughton"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/4/16 · File · 24 June 1966-2 August 1966
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence with Donald Tyerman (The Economist), who was advising Hodder and Stoughton, on: a request (declined) for Bronowski to contribute to a series of Twentieth Century studies (a statement describing the series is included); asking for advice on potential contributors in biology and physics; and a request to consider Hodder and Stoughton as publishers for Bronowski's Silliman and Mellon lectures ['The Origins of Knowledge and the Imagination' and 'Art as a Mode of Knowledge'].

"Macdonald & Company"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/4/19 · File · 24 March 1965-2 August 1966
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence relating to: a series of books for a Liberal Studies course in Technical Colleges (United Kingdom) which Bronowski was asked to write a volume for (declined); and sending Bronowski copies of 'Communication and Language', 'Health and Wealth', 'Growth of Ideas' and 'Science' from the Macdonald Illustrated Library series and a book on time by J B Priestly.

Also includes a letter from Norman Fisher (a director) inviting Bronowski to contribute to the Printers' Conference in London (1965).

"Macmillan Company"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/4/20 · File · 12 December 1966-13 October 1970
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence mainly relating to sending Bronowski copies of books including the Encyclopedia of Philosophy which Bronowski contributed to, a proposal to expand Bronowski's article on 'The Reach of the Imagination' into a book, and collecting essays for publication. Correspondents include Timothy Seldes (Vice President).

"A N Marquis Company"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/4/22 · File · 3 January 1969-31 March 1970
Part of Personal Papers

Consists of correspondence about Bronowski summarising the goals of his work for 'Who's Who in America' and payment for a volume.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/4/25 · File · 15 October 1954-5 March 1967
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence, mainly with Timothy Seldes and Richard K Winslow, on subjects including: declining to publish Bronowski's lectures on 'Science and Human Values', George Braziller publishers also deciding not to publish 'Science and Human Values', plans to publish 'The Draught of Hemlock' (unpublished), proposals to publish a collection of Bronowski's essays (abandoned), a proposed basic science library to be published by Doubleday, a speech given to the Library Association by Bronowski, possibly publishing 'The Common Sense of Science' in paperback and contract arrangements for the paperback of 'The Identity of Man'.

Also includes press cuttings about 'The Identity of Man'.

"Scott Books"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/4/30 · File · 22 November 1965-17 January 1968
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence with John G McCullough on: a proposed children's book that Bronowski was to write on 'The States of Matter', a proposed book on buoyancy, and on sending books to Jacob and Rita Bronowski. Also includes a contract for 'The States of Matter'.

"World Publishing Company"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/4/32 · File · 10 October 1963-3 May 1967
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence mainly relating to Meridian Books (World Publishing Company) publishing paperback versions of 'The Face of Violence' and 'The Poet's Defence'.

Also includes correspondence with other publishers on the paperback versions; a press release about 'The Face of Violence'; letters asking Bronowski to serve on an editorial board, about Kenneth Douglas leaving Meridian Books and from C J Friedrich (Harvard University) thanking Bronowski for a copy of 'The Face of Violence'.

"Ambit"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/1 · File · 1 February 1966-1 November 1966
Part of Personal Papers

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.

"The American Scholar"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/3 · File · 23 October 1969-27 February 1975
Part of Personal Papers

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).

"Atlantic Monthly"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/4 · File · 15 August 1968-3 October 1973
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence with Robert Everett asking Bronowski to write reviews and articles (mainly about a book by Claude Levi-Strauss), and correspondence with Robert Manning (editor in chief) on an article by Professor Donald Fleming entitled 'On living in a Biology Revolution'.

Also includes a note on Atlantic Monthly publishing part of 'The Ascent of Man'.

"Friends of Chess"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/9 · File · July 1971
Part of Personal Papers

Consists of a letter sending a notice of the Friends of Chess (United Kingdom) AGM and minutes for the previous meeting, the Chairman's report, accounts and membership list (all included).

"Granta"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/10 · File · 15 November 1965-28 June 1967
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence with John Simpson (editor), Nicholas Snowman (assistant editor) and Stephen Waley-Cohen (business manager) on re-publishing 'The Nazi Movement and the Universities' and 'Hitlerism' by Bronowski in 'The Best of Granta', with photocopies of the articles.

The articles originally appeared in Granta in April 1933.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/14 · File · 14 December 1964-25 August 1972
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence with Dr Lawrence J Fogel about the journal (transactions of the American Society for Cybernetics) including asking Bronowski to write a guest editorial (declined).

Also contains a copy of volume 2, number 1 of the Journal of Cybernetics (Jan-Mar 1972) and photocopies of guest editorials by Emanuel R Piore and Dennis Gabor.

"The Listener: BBC"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/16 · File · 9 October 1972-5 December 1973
Part of Personal Papers

Consists of correspondence with David Jones (features editor) on permission to reprint Bronowski's 'Mankind at the Crossroads' about Hiroshima which was broadcast on 30th June 1946 and first published in The Listener on 4th June 1946, and on permission to publish Bronowski's 1973 Christmas poem.

"Look"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/17 · File · 23 March 1965
Part of Personal Papers

Consists of a letter from Charlotte Willard (undated, New York) asking Bronowski to be interviewed for Boy's Life and sending a copy of an article by her in Look, with a reply from Bronowski (declining to be interviewed).

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/44 · File · 17 March 1967-27 April 1967
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises transcripts of an interview of Bronowski by John Rowley taped at the Salk Institute, with correspondence between Bronowski and Rowley about the interview.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/6/45 · File · 18 August 1969
Part of Personal Papers

Consists of a letter from David MacDermott (Western Regional Director, Experiments in Art and Technology Inc.) asking Bronowski to write an article for Techne, with a reply declining and sending a copy of an article on 'The Shape of Things' for possible re-publication.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/7/2 · File · 14 August 1964-25 May 1973
Part of Personal Papers

Includes material related to the correspondence. Correspondents are "Albany Trust"; Southern California First National Bank about "American Express Executive Credit Application"; the "American Journal of Physics" asking Bronowski to write a review (declined); "The American Museum Natural History" on Bronowski being part of the honorary committee for the Man and Nature lecture series in 1967; "The Athenaeum" club on Bronowski supporting candidates for membership; "The American Scholar" on a request for a volume; Peter Davidson (director) of "Atlantic Monthly" on poems by Michael Hayes, books by Davidson and other publications; "Bank of America" on sending Bronowski a book about the bank; "Bankers Trust Company" inviting Bronowski to a dinner dance (declined); "Biblioteka Uniwersytecka" sending New Year's greetings (in Latin); Illinois State University on "Blake Studies" journal; "B'nai B'rith Women" on Bronowski sending signed copies of his books for auction; "The Clay-Adams Company " on models of the human brain; "California State University, Long Beach" asking to borrow 'Figure in Space' sculpture by Reg Butler (declined); a letter from Bronowski to "British Chess Magazine" on his subscription; a letter to the "British Embassy" informing the cultural attaché that Bronowski was giving the Mellon lectures at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D C (on 'Art as a Mode of Knowledge'); "British Consulate General" inviting Bronowski to a reception (declined) and a note on passport applications; a thank you note for books to Dr B Dibner of the "Burndy Library"; a letter from Philip "Burton", director of American Musical and Dramatic Academy inviting Bronowski to dinner whilst he was giving ['The Identity of Man'] lectures; "Friends of Chess" enclosing reports and accounts (1970); "Field Enterprises Educational Corporation" on publishing a poem by Clare Bronowski; the Ciba Foundation for the Promotion of "International Co-operation in Medical and Chemical Research" relating to a symposium on 'Conflict in Society' that Bronowski was interested in; "Contemporary Psychoanalysis" (journal) on attending lectures by Bronowski and asking him to write for the journal; "Corum Watch Corporation" on a watch Bronowski was interested in; a letter to "Creighton Shirtmakers" asking for a shop address; "Dunhill Tailors" on a suit for Bronowski; "E P Dutton & Co. Inc.", publishers, on asking Bronowski to write a book about how different sciences relate to each other (declined); "Elek Books Ltd" sending information; a letter to "European Art Color Slides" returning slides; a letter to "Harcourt Brace Publishing" sending colour slides of Bronowski (taken by Darrel K Miller, Salk Institute) for use in a textbook; "The Homosexual Law Reform Society" on broadening the society's scope and sending minutes of a meeting (Bronowski was on the honorary committee); "KCET- Channel 28" community television for Southern California thanking Bronowski for his support; "La Jolla Museum of Art" about membership renewal; "Lake Forest College" inviting Bronowski to give lectures (declined); University Art Committee of the University of "Leicester" (United Kingdom) asking Bronowski to be a patron of the Students' Union Art Fund (accepted); "The Library Association" sending a report on 'Access to Information' (1965, included); "Life" magazine on a proposed drinks reception (declined); and "The London Library" on Bronowski sending them 'William Blake and the Age of Revolution'.

Also includes: a newsletter published by the "American Institute of Physics" (May 1969); a draft symposium programme and application form for the "American Society for Cybernetics"; information on "The La Jolla Program" of the Center for Studies of the Person; an invitation to a preview party at "Design Center Interiors" with Bronowski's notes about furniture; and memos on the "Executive Seminar Center".

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/7/4 · File · 12 March 1962-24 May 1967
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence with: Joseph D Cooper of "The American University" on meeting Bronowski to discuss the relationship between government and science in bio-medical research; Roger Leatherman , Phoenix memorial library of the "University of Michigan" on Bronowski filling in a questionnaire; Professor H A Morris of the "University of Minnesota" on Bronowski's paper 'The Logic of the Mind' and inviting him to give a lecture (declined); Dr Samuel B Gould of the "State University of New York" on meeting in New York'; Professor Richard C Dorf of "The University of Santa Clara" on the Center for the Study of Contemporary Values and a planned conference; Kenneth M Colby of "Stanford University" on 'The Identity of Man' and sending two related papers; individuals from the "The University of Texas" on a visit by Bronowski (Jan 1966); "University of California, Los Angeles" (UCLA) on an invitation to lecture at a conference at Lake Arrowhead.

Also includes a programme and invitation to a Machiavelli symposium from the department of Italian at UCLA.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/7/5 · File · 4 January 1965-19 July 1974
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence with: American Airlines on lost baggage and the Admirals of the Flagship Fleet Club; British Airways mainly on Ronald Newby's (Salk Institute employee) lost luggage; British Overseas Airways Corporation on various journeys when Bronowski and Lisa Bronowski used their services; a letter from Hotel Del Charro (La Jolla) on the hotel being sold; a letter from Hotel Dorset (New York) advertising special rates; and Air France on suggested flights if Bronowski were to attend the 10th International Congress of Linguists in Bucharest (Aug 1967).

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/7/6 · File · 7 August 1964-15 October 1971
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence regarding: Mr G van den Abeelen (Fédération des Industries Belges) publishing an article by Bronowski in 'Industrie'; Bronowski contributing an article to 'Nuova Antologia di lettere, arti e scienze' by Ricardo Campa (Rome); 'The Reach of the Imagination', 'The Dillemma of the Scientist', 'Language, Name and Concept', '1984 Could be a Good Year', 'The Creative Mind', 'Science as Foresight', 'Educated Man in 1984' and 'Science in the New Humanism' being reprinted in books edited by others; Dr Harry Guntrip (University of Leeds) quoting Bronowski; Professor Robert Karplus including an abridged version of Bronowski's Damon lecture ['Science in the New Humanism'] in 'Models in Physics'; Don White of the National Audio-Visual Association requesting a photograph and to quote Bronowski in a talk on change in education (photograph and permission given).

"No - Societies etc. E2"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/1/7 · File · 16 January 1961-21 August 1972
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises letters asking Bronowski to work on and write for publications, speak at a meeting, act as a consultant and participate in a summer school and seminar, with replies declining.

Correspondents are: Educational Research Publications Ltd asking Bronowski to work on an illustrated world history textbook; Educational Television asking Bronowski to write an article on his observations of television programming for their magazine (1969); English Speaking Union of the United States asking Bronowski to speak at a dinner meeting (1966); Committee on Educational Media, Calculus Project, asking Bronowski to participate in summer work session at Stanford University with mathematicians producing films (1965); Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation asking Bronowski to be a consultant for a series of films in the physical sciences; The Encyclopedia of Philosophy on articles that Bronowski said he would contribute about William Blake and Leonardo da Vinci (not produced); and the Executive Seminar Centre on a seminar they wanted Bronowski to participate in.

Also includes a press release about the Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

"No - Societies etc. P-Q"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/1/19 · File · 14 April 1965-5 August 1974
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises letters asking Bronowski to speak at events, take part in a symposium and discussions, write an article and review, and appear on a television programme, with replies declining.

Correspondents are: Partisan Review asking Bronowski to review 'Where the Wasteland Ends' by Theodore Roszak; PHP - International Edition (Peace and Happiness through Prosperity Institute, Tokyo, Japan) asking Bronowski to write an article for PHP monthly magazine, with the first issue (1970) guidelines and an example of an article to be published; Philadelphia Museum of Art Women's Committee asking Bronowski to visit Philadelphia and speak at a dinner given by the Committee (1974) as the Museum had been showing 'The Ascent of Man'; Pioneer United Church (San Diego) inviting Bronowski speak and take part in discussions on 'Science and Human Values' (1969); The City Club of Portland inviting Bronowski to speak at the Club's annual dinner meeting (1965) with copies of the Portland City Club Bulletin (1963 & 1964); Dr Stuart Brown of the [San Diego branch] of the Psychiatric Society inviting Bronowski to speak (1970); John Zane and Gerry at the Salk Institute about Bronowski possibly appearing on 'Profile' a San Diego State College television programme (1968) which he had previously appeared on; Professor Joseph Rotblat (Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs) inviting Bronowski to the 13th Pugwash symposium on 'Social Aspects of Technological Change' in Frascati, Italy (1971) with a preliminary agenda and a paper by Luciano Gallino on 'Rationality and Irrationality of Technology in Advanced Industrial Societies' from the symposium; and the Quite Famous Society (Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge) asking Bronowski to give a lecture to the Society (1973).

"No - Societies etc. S1"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/1/21 · File · 18 December 1964-6 June 1974
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises letters asking Bronowski to speak at, participate in, and attend various events, with replies declining.

Correspondents are: Mr J Martin Weber, Consultant in Education for the County of Sacramento, inviting Bronowski to speak at one of two meetings of science teachers on 'Science and Human Values' (1967-68) in preparation for a National Science Teachers Association annual meeting on 'Science and Humanity' (1968); St George's House, Windsor Castle, inviting Bronowski to address a study course for senior Church leaders (1974), and to participate in a consultation for artists with theologians (1973) with outlines of the course and consultation; Mr Ferdinand Fletcher inviting Bronowski to speak at the San Diego Committee for the Salk Institute (1969); San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children inviting Bronowski to be a guest speaker at their Annual State Conference (1968); Department of Education, San Diego County, inviting Bronowski to attend a "meet the author brunch" with John Neufeld (1970), to speak to 50 members of the Department on 'The Discovery of Self' (1967), and to speak at a conference in Los Angeles (1967); San Diego City Schools inviting Bronowski to be the keynote speaker for a conference of the California Association for the Gifted (1970) with no reply; San Diego City Schools Education Center inviting Bronowski to speak to students as part of the Center's annual series of humanities lectures for students in Honors English classes (1966 & 1972); San Diego Institute for Creativity inviting Bronowski to speak at an annual dinner meeting (1967) and to attend meetings (1965); San Diego Internal Medicine Group Medical Clinic Inc. asking Bronowski to give the 2nd Community Lecture at Sharp Memorial Hospital (1973); San Diego Junior Colleges (City College, Mesa College and Evening College) inviting Bronowski to be the speaker for the joint commencement exercises (1966); Greater San Diego Mathematics Council asking Bronowski to speak at one of Council's meetings (1965); San Diego Museum of Man inviting Bronowski to address the 49th annual meeting of the Museum (1965) on 'Our Place in the Sun'; San Diego Public Library asking Bronowski to speak on the role of libraries in the future as part of a two day library seminar (1974); and Greater San Diego Science Fair asking Bronowski to give a seminar at the Fair (1970).

"No - Societies etc. S3"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/1/23 · File · 3 October 1964-23 July 1974
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises letters asking Bronowski to write a review, biography and an article, give advice, speak at and participate in events, and help establish a foundation, with replies declining.

Correspondents are: Professor Thomas A Sebeok of Semiotica, Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies, asking Bronowski to write a review of 'Nonverbal Communication' by Bob Hinde for Semiotica; Thomas Scheuer of Shaw, Bernstein, Scheur, Boydon & Sarnoff (New York) asking for Bronowski's advice on finding a director for a group of Ethical Culture Schools; Sidney-Barton Limited (International Public Relations Consultants) inviting Bronowski to give a lecture on Mexican culture at a symposium organised by Bush Boake Allen flavours and fragrances company in the United Kingdom (1974); Societas Studiosorum Reformatorum (The Netherlands) inviting Bronowski to contribute to a publication organised by the society's Lustrum-Committee and relating to problems of population growth (1966); Society for Health and Human Values inviting Bronowski to participate in the first conference of the Institute on Human Values in Medicine (1971); The Society of Sigma Xi inviting Bronowski to be the Sigma Xi National Lecturer (1974) and to speak at the Society's annual meeting (1969); G P Putnam's Sons (publishers, New York) asking Bronowski to write a biography of Rene Descartes; The Spiritual Life Institute of America inviting Bronowski to take part in a 3 day seminar on theology and humanism in Sedona (Arizona, 1966) with leaflets on the Institute and the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona; F R Sproudle asking Bronowski if he would like to be involved with establishing a Foundation for Character Development (1968); Squibb Management Association of E R Squibb & Sons, Inc. (Princeton, New Jersey) inviting Bronowski to speak to the Association (1973) with fact sheets on the Company and Association; Department of State (Washington D C) inviting Bronowski to attend a Regional Foreign Policy Conference in San Diego (1968) with a provisional programme; Stein and Day Publishers (New York) asking Bronowski whether he would be interested in writing a commissioned book and sending him a copy of 'The Descent of Women' by Elaine Morgan; and the Stockholm Conference on Vietnam inviting Bronowski to attend the first session of the Preparatory Committee of the International Commission of Enquiry into United States War Crimes (1970) with draft statutes of the Commission, proposals and further information on the Commission.

"Universities etc"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/2 · Subseries · 1960-1974
Part of Personal Papers

A series of correspondence with universities, and other educational organisations, inviting Bronowski to speak and participate in other activities, with copies of replies declining.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/2/5 · File · 25 October 1966-20 July 1973
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises letters from Schools, Universities and Colleges asking Bronowski to visit, give lectures and speak at events, with replies declining.

Correspondents are: The Dayton Public Schools (Ohio) inviting Bronowski to speak to science students (1968); Dennison University (Ohio) inviting Bronowski to give the Herrick lecture for 1967; Domican College (Wisconsin) inviting Bronowski to give a lecture in a series on 'Man's Changing Environment' (1968); Drexel University (Philadelphia) inviting Bronowski to give the opening lecture in a series on 'Society's Technological Needs' (1973); Earlham College (Indiana) inviting Bronowski to visit the College and give a lecture (1966-67); and Fallbrook High School [San Diego] asking Bronowski to speak at an initiation of a club which was raising money for the Salk Institute (1968).

"No - Universities etc. F"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/2/6 · File · 5 February 1965-16 August 1973
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises letters from educational establishments asking Bronowski to lecture, speak at and participate in events, contribute to a journal and join the advisory board, with replies declining.

Correspondents are: University of Florida inviting Bronowski to speak at the ACCENT '70 symposium on 'Tomorrow in Perspective' (1970); Florida Atlantic University, College of Humanities, inviting Bronowski to contribute to a new journal (1970) and to be a member of the advisory board (1969) with planning reports on the proposed Humanities review journal; Fordham University (New York) inviting Bronowski to participate in the Fordham Interscience Conference (1965); The Franklin Institute (Philadelphia) inviting Bronowski to give a lecture on a topic around science and human values (1974); Fresno State College (California), Department of Chemistry, inviting Bronowski to visit the College to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Chemistry departments' autonomy (1967) with a copy of 'Chemistry Alumni News' (May 1966); and Fullerton Junior College (California) inviting Bronowski to speak at a symposium on 'Human Ecology' organised by the College's Division of Life Sciences and the National Defense Education Act Administration (1969) with details of previous symposia.

"No - Universities etc. L"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/2/9 · File · 28 February 1964-21 January 1974
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises letters from educational establishments asking Bronowski to lecture, participate in and speak at events, review a book, and accept an honorary degree, with replies declining.

Correspondents are: La Jolla Elementary School inviting Bronowski to take part in an informal panel discussion on creativity (1964); La Jolla High School inviting Bronowski to address a conference of gifted students from 15 San Diego City Secondary Schools on 'Education through Communication' (1974); Laurel School (Ohio) inviting Bronowski to visit the school and give a lecture to celebrate their 75th anniversary (1971); Lehigh University (Pennsylvania) inviting Bronowski to give an address on the opening of the Whitaker Laboratory for Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering (1966); Louisiana State University Press asking Bronowski to review 'The Disjoint Society: The Two Faces of Science and Technology' by Sean P McGlynn (1973); University of Louisville (Kentucky) asking Bronowski to speak at dedication ceremonies for a new Life Sciences building (1970); Loma Linda University (California) inviting Bronowski to speak at graduate school banquets (1966 & 1968); and Long Island University (New York) offering Bronowski an honorary degree (1966).

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/3/3 · File · 1 December 1971-17 July 1974
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence with Texas Christian University inviting Bronowski to the Green Honors Chair, and to visit the campus with Rita Bronowski prior to taking up the post.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/3/4 · File · 25 June 1974-30 July 1974
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence with Katherine V King (Associate in Humanities Education, New York State Education Department) on a proposal for funding to have Humanities-educators-in-Residence and asking Bronowski to participate in the scheme if it were to be funded. Bronowski accepted for 1975/6. Also includes a progress report (1972-73) on "Project Search" and the proposal for the Humanities-Educators-in-Residence scheme.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/3/8 · File · 16 August 1971-6 September 1973
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence on Bronowski being invited to address the Technology and Culture Seminar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology as part of a series on 'The Images of Man', Bronowski accepting and suggesting he lecture on 'The Impersonality of Science' based on his paper 'A Twentieth Century Image of Man', cancellation of Bronowski's talk due to illness, and requests for a transcript of Bronowski's planned address or for him to give the talk at a later date.

Also includes a record about the engagement created for the file, invitations to other lectures in the series, information about the 'Images of Man' series and a paper on the Technology and Culture Seminar.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/8/3/12 · File · 12 March 1974-22 April 1974
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises correspondence on a proposed symposium on 'Integrative Education through Art and Science', to be held by the Teachers College of Columbia University (New York), with Bronowski's reply that he would like to attend but would not present a paper. Also includes a record about the engagement created for the file.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/3/9/1/3/4 · Item · 8 November 1966
Part of Personal Papers

Consists of a letter to Sylvia Hodgson from Jacob and Rita Bronowski (Oberoi Grand, Calcutta) sending tapes they had recorded for their children about their travels.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/4/1/1 · File · c. 1972
Part of Personal Papers

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.

"Selected essays 1971"
JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/4/1/10 · File · 1946-1971
Part of Personal Papers

Comprises a letter from Bronowski to Sylvia [Fitzgerald] with a list of essays for a volume of 'Selected Essays' with reprints and photocopies of the essays listed. Also includes a list of publications (Sep 1971), an annotated list of "essays for an anchor book" (1957) and handwritten notes on essays by Bronowski.

Contains copies of: 'The Creative Process' (reprint, 1970); 'The Disestablishment of Science' (photocopied proof); 'Protest and Prospect' (annotated typescript, May 1970); 'Technology and Culture in Evolution' (photocopied from Cambridge Review, 8 May 1970); 'Science as Foresight' (photocopied chapter from 'What is Science?' by James Newman); 'The Discovery of Form' (annotated photocopy, from volume by [Gyorgy] Kepes); 'The Reach of the Imagination' (reprint, Blashfield address, 1966); 'Unbelief and Science' (photocopied chapter from volume on 'Victorian Religious Belief and Controversy'); 'The Logic of Experiment' (photocopied from publication in 'The Advancement of Science', 1952); 'On Being an Intellectual'' (photocopied from publication in 'Smith Alumnae Quarterly, Aug 1967); 'A Sense of the Future' (photocopied from publication in 'The Listener' BBC magazine, 3 Jun 1948); 'The Discovery of Self' (photocopy of a reprint, 1967); 'New Concepts in the Evolution of Complexity' (reprint, 1970); 'Human and Animal Languages' (reprint, 1967); 'Humanism and the Growth of Knowledge' (photocopy of annotated typescript, 1967); 'Architecture as a Science and Architecture as an Art' (photocopy of publication in Royal Institute of British Architects journal, Mar 1955); 'Leonardo da Vinci' (photocopy); 'Albert Einstein' (photocopy from publication in 'Nobel Prize Winners'); 'Order and Disorder' (photocopy from conference papers); 'The Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki' (photocopy of report, 1946); and 'The Fulfilment of Man' (photocopy of publication).

Part 1 contains the articles listed up to 'A Sense of the Future'.

Part 2 contains the articles listed from 'The Discovery of Self'.

JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/4/2/5 · File · July 1970
Part of Personal Papers

Consists of a typescript of "Science and Society # 1 J Bronowski" television programme broadcast by KEBS [later KPBS] television in San Diego, for National Educational Television (filmed in Aug 1969, broadcast on 19 & 24 Jul 1970).

This was the first of a series of four interviews of scientists by Dr Paul Saltman (of University of California at San Diego).