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Material relating to the International Union of Biological Sciences, 1961-1975

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Identifier: Coll-41/6/19

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Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Waddington was a member of numerous societies throughout his life, many of which were science-related. However, he was also involved with organisations and 'think tanks' with a wide-ranging environmental, societal, political or ethical scope, including the Club of Rome or the Council for Science and Society. Waddington's involvement with other organisations was on a more informal basis, and he also delivered lectures to various societies.

The societies covered within this series include:

From the Series:
  1. the American Academy of Arts and Sciences;
  2. the American Association for Cancer Research;
  3. British Environment Institute;
  4. Centre for Environmental Studies;
  5. Club of Rome;
  6. Council for Science and Society;
  7. Delos;
  8. Ecological Foundation;
  9. Eugenics Society;
  10. European Molecular Biology Organisation;
  11. Genetical Society;
  12. Institution of Environmental Sciences;
  13. International Biological Programme;
  14. International Cell Research Organisation;
  15. International Council of Scientific Unions;
  16. International Society for Cell Biology;
  17. International Society of Developmental Biologists;
  18. International Studium of Molecular Biology;
  19. International Union of Biological Sciences;
  20. International Union for the Scientific Study of Population;
  21. Pugwash International Conference on Science and World Affairs;
  22. Royal Society - International Biological Programme;
  23. Royal Society;
  24. Society for Develpmental Biology;
  25. S.E.A.S and Fellowship of Reconciliation;
  26. Society for Experimental Biology;
  27. Stazione Zoologica, Naples;
  28. UNESCO;
  29. World Academy of Art and Science;
  30. World Health Organisation.
From the Series:

The material includes: correspondence, board papers, reports, invitations and other material.

Most of the files contain original letters from correspondents, as well as manuscript or carbon copies of Waddington's responses.

Dates

  • Creation: 1961-1975

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open, subject to the researcher completing a Data Protection undertaking form wherever noted. A small amount of the material has been redacted, pending a future review.

Biographical / Historical

Waddington was President of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) from 1961 to 1967 and remained on the Executive Committee in capacity as Past President until 1972. He remained involved with the IUBS up until his death.

Full Extent

6 boxes

Additional Description

Physical Location

CLX-A-1046-1051

Related Names

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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