University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Scope and Contents The correspondence covers many aspects of Beale's early career, including his applications for various placements following his demobilisation from the army, his work with Tracy Sonneborn, his appointment to the Institute of Animal Genetics and professional correspondence with colleagues around the world. Correspondents include: Eric Ashby, G.W. Beadle, Mick Callan, D.G. Catchside, J.F. Danielli, M. Demerec, Boris Ephrussi, David W. Goodall, Henry Harris, Maxime Lamotte, Joshua Lederberg,...

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The material also contains correspondence between Waddington and Principal Swann, concerning the School of Man Made Future, including reports titled 'Institute for Human Ecology: General Scope' and a typescript by Percy Johnson Marshall titled 'Ideas for Centre of Human Ecology', as well as meeting papers of the Steering Committee on Environmental Standards.

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Contains chiefly correspondence with Michael Swann and various individuals at the Science Research Council.

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The correspondence chiefly concerns various meetings and staff appointments. Also present is Swann's resignation letter as Principal (December 1972) and copies of two typescript reports titled 'Institute of Animal Genetics: Edinburgh University Liaisons with the Livestock Industry' and 'The Future of the Institute of Animal Genetics', both presumably written by Waddington.

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Photocopies of letters to the University Grants Committee from the University Factorial Secretary and the Principal regarding the Medical Research Council's decision to site a Unit for Reproductive Biology in Edinburgh, together with a response from the Grants Committee.

Scope and Contents Contains: various photocopies of floorplans of the laboratories with handwritten annotations and some notes, apparently in Waddington's hand, and a rough draft of a typed 'comments on Douglas' letter' [presumably Douglas Falconer] and a draft letter to 'Henry' [probably Henrik Kacser] (July 1967), responding to complaints about the new accommodation and office arrangements; various papers relating to the financial support of the Laboratory, including typescript reports 'The Development of...

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The correspondence concerns the establishment and constitution of the Steering Committee and the drafting of an official proposal to the Education Policy Committee.

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The material contains copies of various reports and pieces of research, including 'Some Notes on the School' (October 1973) and Waddington's handwritten notes and ideas. Also present is correspondence with various institutions and individuals, including Michael Swann.

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Chiefly contains letters to the University of Edinburgh Principal, Michael Swann, from various funding bodies including the World Health Organisation, Rockefeller Foundation, the Wellcome Trust and the MacRobert Trust, generally declining applications for funding. Also contains draft covering letters to various institutions for applications.