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- 27 January 1965-21 September 1967 (Creation)
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1 file
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Comprises correspondence between Bronowski and Popper mainly relating to Popper being a Visiting Fellow at the Salk Institute (Jan-Feb 1967).
Also includes copies of correspondence between Popper and others at the Salk Institute, and internal memoranda from the Salk Institute, mostly relating to arrangements for Popper's Visiting Fellowship.
Additionally includes: correspondence between Irving Bengelsdorf (Los Angeles Times science writer) and Bronowski relating to arrangements for an interview of Popper; correspondence with Avrum Stroll (University of California at San Diego) relating to a lecture on 'Three Idols of Empiricism' that Popper was to give at the University; a photocopy of a biography of Popper from 'Who's Who'; an original and 2 prints of a black and white photograph [of Popper at the Salk Institute]; photocopies of press cuttings about Popper's visit to the Salk Institute; handwritten notes by Bronowski about the philosophy of Karl Popper; a reprint of 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' by Popper; and notices about seminars that Popper was to give at the Institute.
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8 duplicate prints of the photograph of Karl Popper were removed from this file.
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Copyright in the photograph belongs to Palomar Pictures, San Diego.
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Photographic prints measure 205mm x 255mm.