File 23 - "No - Societies etc. S3"

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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.

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