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- 21 July 1965-5 July 1967 (Creation)
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Comprises correspondence and related material on Bronowski delivering 'The New Philosophy of Biology' for the Society of the Sigma Xi (For the Encouragement of Scientific Research) - RESA (The Scientific Research Society of America) National Lecture tour in the Metropolitan area (New York and New Jersey, 10-21 Apr 1967).
Bronowski delivered the 'The New Philosophy of Biology' for the tour at the International Nickle Company (Sterling Forest), IBM (Yorktown Heights), Vassar College (Poughkeepsie), Texaco Research Center (Beacon), City College (of the City University of New York), Hofstra University (Long Island), Downstate Medical Center (State University of New York), ESSO Research and Engineering Company (Linden), Rutgers University (New Brunswick), and Adelphi University (Garden City, Long Island).
Also includes: timetables for Bronowski's lecture tour; a copy of a letter to Dr Arthur Shapiro (Downtown Medical Centre, New York) on whether animals dream (8 Jun 1967); and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].