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International Biological Program (1964-1974)

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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence and biographical papers, 1959-1978

 File — Box EUA-A-65, Box: data_value_missing_55916abc5ec739b741a962a32186ed56, Box: data_value_missing_786a85081723f6afd486a646b58d0481
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/A1/6/5
Scope and Contents

Contains several versions of Waddington's autobiographical notes and photocopies of letters concerning Waddington's book purchases (seemingly collated after his death for the purpose of retrospective financial enquiries) as well as a few items of correspondence pertaining to the deposit of Waddington's books and papers after his death. Also contains a typescript titled 'The Origin of the IBP: Unofficial Note by C.H Waddington'.

Dates: 1959-1978
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Institute of Animal Genetics / Departmental files of Conrad Hal Waddington

File titled 'Advisory Council on Scientific Policy', 1962-1965

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Identifier: Coll-41/10/2
Scope and Contents The file contains: agenda papers of the Council from December 1962 to June 1963; a draft typescript report titled 'A preliminary attempt to assess the position of 'fundamental biology' in the Research Councils'; and a typescript titled 'International Biological Programme: Report of the Planning Committee, 15 November 1963', in connection with the Memorandum on the International Biological Programme, prepared by the Royal Society and circulated by the Advisory Committee in December for...
Dates: 1962-1965
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Conrad Hal Waddington / Subject files in A-Z order

File titled 'Man and the Biosphere', 1969-1975

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Identifier: Coll-41/10/31
Scope and Contents

The material contains correspondence, circulars and meeting papers from UNESCO and the International Biological Programme chiefly relating to the Programme, as well as various UNESCO brochures.

Dates: 1969-1975
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Conrad Hal Waddington / Subject files in A-Z order

Material relating to International Council of Scientific Unions, 1966-1975

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Identifier: Coll-41/6/15
Scope and Contents

Material includes correspondence, meeting papers, reports as well as papers relating to the Special Committee for the International Biological Program.

Dates: 1966-1975
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Conrad Hal Waddington / Material relating to societies and organisations

Material relating to the International Biological Program, 1961- 1974

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Identifier: Coll-41/6/13
Scope and Contents

The material contains meeting papers and correspondence with various bodies, including the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) and individuals such as Giuseppe Montalenti, at that time General Secretary of the IUBS.

Dates: 1961- 1974
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Conrad Hal Waddington / Material relating to societies and organisations

Meeting papers relating to the British National Committee for the International Biological Program, 1963-1964

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Identifier: Coll-41/6/23/3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Waddington was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1947. He was also involved with a number of the Society's committees, study and working groups, and was a member of the Council of the Royal Society from 1960-1962. The material here contains papers relating to: the Ad Hoc Biological Research Committee (1960-1962); potential Royal Society Fellowship candidates (1962-1974); ...
Dates: 1963-1964
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Conrad Hal Waddington / Material relating to societies and organisations / Material relating to the Royal Society

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