University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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The material also contains a list of the books bequeathed to the Institute by Crew, and related correspondence, including two letters from Crew to Waddington about the bequest, and letters between the Institute and Crew's family about the eventual despatch of the books. There is also present a copy of Waddington's additional note on Crew's obituary which he sent to The Times.

Scope and Contents Contains papers concerning Auerbach's work at the Institute of Animal Genetics, including: a report of the Mutagenesis Unit; a typescript of a talk given by Auerbach at the Genetics Congress at the Hague in 1963 titled 'Past achievements and future tasks of research in chemical mutagenesis'; a typescript report on Auerbach's Agricultural Research Council-funded mutation work during 1950-1951; and a typescript 'Interim report on the work done by Dr H. Moser since April 1949.'Also...

Scope and Contents Contains: EUA IN1/ACU/A1/5/1 - papers relating to the organisation of the Institute (1948-1950); EUA IN1/ACU/A1/5/2 - papers relating to the Carnegie Grant (1941-1951); EUA IN1/ACU/A1/5/3 - correspondence and biographical papers (1959-1978); EUA IN1/ACU/A1/5/4 - personal information and staff particulars (1946-1950); EUA IN1/ACU/A1/5/5 -...

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Waddington's letters to Yolanda chiefly concern arrangements for meeting and potential work opportunities for Yolanda. Many letters are undated. There are also two other letters: one from an unnamed correspondent in Rhodesia and one from Justin Waddington, concerning Waddington's book The Man-Made Future.

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Contains reports, accounts and minutes of the Shothead Farm committee, and correspondence about the administration of the farm between Alick Buchanan Smith, C.H. Waddington and the University Secretary. Also contains a typescript paper titled 'Inheritance of milking capacity in dairy cattle' by A.D. Buchanan Smith ('to be read to the Farmers' Club on Saturday, 6th December 1948.'

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains: Coll-1461/1: original artworks created by Yolanda Sonnabend for C.H. Waddington's book 'Tools for Thought' Coll-1461/2: collections of articles and research materials relating to Waddington's work, including manuscripts for his books 'Beyond Appearance', 'The Man-Made Future' and 'Tools for Thought' Coll-1461/3: letters to Yolanda Sonnabend, chiefly from C.H....

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Contains: a large conference poster; Yolanda's notes for presenting at the conference as well as her notes from other speakers' talks, including some sketch portraits; letters to Yolanda about the conference; photographs (with negatives)of social events surrounding the conference and of sights around Spello.

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Contains chiefly correspondence between Sang, C.H Waddington, the Agricultural Research Council and the Ministry of Supply, concerning Sang's appointment to the Animal Breeding and Genetics Research Organisation.

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Contains: correspondence chiefly between C.H Waddington and the Ford Foundation, Solly Zuckerman, Edward Appleton and Beatty, concerning the application process, associated equipment, salary matters and building works. Also present are typescripts of annual grant reports and details of expenditure to the Foundation.

No correspondence exists between 1960 and 1963.

Scope and Contents Contains chiefly correspondence between Sang and individuals within the Agricultural Research Council (ARC); namely the chairman, Lord Victor Rothschild, the secretary, Sir William K. Slater and a senior official, W.G Alexander. Also contains correspondence with colleagues at the genetics section of the Animal Breeding and Genetics Research Organisation, chiefly Cecil Gordon and C.H Waddington as well as the Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Edward Appleton. The papers chiefly...