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- 5 December 1972-4 April 1975 (Creation)
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Comprises correspondence regarding 'The Ascent of Man' being used by educational institutes, developing "learning packages" to be used alongside 'The Ascent of Man' films, inviting Bronowski to attend associated events or requesting information on 'The Ascent of Man' films.
Correspondents are: Fairless High School (Navarre, Ohio); The American Institute of Polish Culture, Inc. (Miami, Florida, relating to being involved with broadcasting 'The Ascent of Man'); Center for Continuing Education and Special Academic Programs at Claremont College (California); Department of History at San Jose State University (California); Department of Biology at Rio Hondo College (California); Petaluma High School (California); Central Piedmont Community College (Charlotte, North Carolina); Overland College (Cleveland, Ohio); University of California at Los Angeles; Madison High School (San Diego); Division of Science and Mathematics at Chabor College (Hayward, California); Alvin M White, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, California); University of California at San Diego Office of Extended Studies; Revelle College (University of California at San Diego); National Science Foundation (Washington D C); The Partnership Foundation (Capon Springs, West Virginia); René Dubos, Rockefeller University (New York); Steve Fisher at 'Scientific American'; Dr Matthijs B H Visser (Director of Stiching Bio-Wetenschappen en Maatschappij, Utrecht, Netherlands); Division of Humanities at Lincoln Park Campus of Mount Royal College (Calgary, Canada); St Johns College (Annapolis, Maryland); La Cañada High School (California); Richard Holme, President of CRM Books (Del Mar, California); Benjamin S P Shen, Reese Flower Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania (but writing in his capacity as chairman of a Commission on the Public Understanding of Science, established by the New York Academy of Sciences); Bemidji State College (Minnesota); and The University of Alberta (Canada).
Also includes: a letter from WVPT (Public Television for the Shenandoah Valley) inviting Bronowski to participate in a television auction (Apr 1975); correspondence with Time-Life Films, Inc. on copies of 'The Ascent of Man' film sold for educational use; and notes about James Hester (President of New York University), Philips Electrical Company, Palm Springs Desert Museum, Fine Art Museum (San Diego) and Carleton College (Minnesota) being interested in 'The Ascent of Man'.