File 18 - "National Institute for Child Health and Human Development"

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JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/10/2/11/18

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"National Institute for Child Health and Human Development"

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  • 7 August 1964-24 February 1965 (Creation)

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Bronowski, Jacob (1908-1974), scientist
(1908 - 1974)

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Comprises correspondence and memoranda (for the file) relating to proposals for sections of the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD) to be established at Institutes outside of Washington D. C. These proposals originated from The University of Washington at Seattle and the NICHHD division of General Medical Sciences.

Subjects include: Robert Aldrich, Ralph Wedgewood and Eugene Galanter visiting the Salk Institute to discuss the proposals for a 'Center for Human Studies' at the University of Washington; discussions that Bronowski had with Bob Livingston (NICHHD) on setting up inter-disciplinary units at research institutes; and Bob Livingston visiting La Jolla

Also includes a memorandum on Bronowski speaking at a meeting of Markle Scholars on 'Society and Science' (Yosemite, Sep-Oct 1964).

Correspondents include: Jonas Salk and William Glazier (Salk Institute), and Ralph J. Wedgwood and Robert A. Aldrich (Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington).

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      Box 83:6

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