Correspondence concerning the Ballard Matthews Lectures, 1964-1967
Scope and Contents
The correspondence mainly deals with the invitation to deliver the lecture and Waddington's travel arrangements. Also present is a copy of a letter from Waddington to the Principal of the University College asking for permission to use the text of the lectures as an introductory essay for Towards A Theoretical Biology (edited by Waddington and published in 1968 by Edinburgh University Press).
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1967
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Biographical / Historical
The Ballard Matthews Lectures were set up by the University College of North Wales, Bangor, in 1956, endowed under the will of the University College's first Professor of Mathematics. The lectures took the theme of the impact of science on modern thought. Waddington delivered his lectures, titled 'The basic concepts of biology' and 'The influence of biological thought on natural philosophy' on 21-22 February 1966.
Extent
1 folder
Physical Location
CLX-A-1025
Subject
Creator
Repository Details
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