File 4 - "The History of Science"

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JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/5/3/4

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"The History of Science"

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  • c. 1946-c. 1963 (Creation)

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

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Comprises press cuttings, copies of articles by other authors and notes relating to the history of science.

Also includes: notes for a lecture on 'New Concepts in Science' (given in Leeds, 1 Feb 1957, and in Belfast, 28 Jan 1958); a transcript of a radio talk on 'Invention and Imagination, 3. Thomas Jefferson' by Bronowski (20 Dec 1946, BBC Third Programme); a letter from Lowe (British Association for the Advancement of Science) on postwar meetings [of the Association] and J J [Thomson] (3 Oct 1950); and a transcription of a dialogue between Bronowski and Young, broadcast on 'London calling Asia' radio programme (12 Jun 1952).

Additionally contains notes relating to William Blake, including a typescript of 'Introductory material on William Blake feature (6 September 1946) for Radio Times'; and notes on biological statistics.

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      Box 54:7

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