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SCIENCE 1938-41
TC 34: 1 box only
BOX 1:
34/1/A: "Astrology and the British Ass" 1938
Handwritten ms by Charles Madge, first draft for opening chapter in Britain by Mass-Observation
Typed ms: summary of interviews about science and astrology; includes 13 cards on attitudes to science. Interviews conducted in Peckham, W Fulham and Lewisham
34/1/B: Propaganda for Science, 1940
Typed quotations from the press and elsewhere containing references to scientists and science; pencil notes by Tom Harrisson
34/1/C: Portrayal of Science and Scientists, 1940
Newspaper cuttings and journal articles, Sept 1940
34/1/D: Mass-Observation and the Science Group, 1940
Correspondence between Tom Harrisson and a number of scientists: JG Crowther, Julian Huxley, CD Darlington, CH Waddington, Solly Zuckerman, John Baker; correspondence also with Zoe Bernstein, Tom Hopkinson of Picture Post, Laurence Easterbrook and Tom Driberg. The correspondence relates chiefly to the organisation of a meeting at Oxford on 28.9.40 and intention of organising a "proper propaganda for Science", and to "debunk the mystery and magic of the 'Scientist'" (TH 18.9.40)
Typed report of conversation between Tom Harrisson and Dr Solly Zuckerman, biologist, Cafe Royal 19.9.39
34/1/E: Propaganda for Science meeting, Sept. 1940
Agenda of sub-committee, 8.10.40
Minutes of sub-committee meeting, 8.10.40
Memorandum on Propaganda for Science by TH, 3.9.40 with an addition by JG Crowther
Mss: Propaganda for Science (2 copies) 25.9.40
Duplicated ms: "Tots and Quots" for meeting on 28.9.40 in Magdalen College, Oxford
Mss: "Treatments of Science" by TH 28.9.40 (3 copies, 2 of them duplicated)
Ms: untitled starting "For a long time Scientists..." 11.11.40
Mss: series of short articles on scientific subjects
Mss: "Must Scientists be magicians?" (2 copies) by TH, 12.12.40
34/1/F: Science and World Order Conference 1: 30.9.40
Ephemera relating to the Conference: Admission tickets, programmes etc
Mss: Report on the British Association Conference on Science and World Order by RF, 30.9.41. The conference was held in London from 26-28.9.41. Account includes lists of people present, occasions for applause and general impressions. (3 copies)
Programme and text of contributions
34/1/G: Attitudes towards Science and Scientists
Handwritten ms: account of interviews by JS in Fulham, 10.10.41. about science, evolution and the causes of war
Ms: "Progress" undated article written postwar
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