Papers relating to the World Health Organisation, 1963-1972
Scope and Contents
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:
- the American Academy of Arts and Sciences;
- the American Association for Cancer Research;
- British Environment Institute;
- Centre for Environmental Studies;
- Club of Rome;
- Council for Science and Society;
- Delos;
- Ecological Foundation;
- Eugenics Society;
- European Molecular Biology Organisation;
- Genetical Society;
- Institution of Environmental Sciences;
- International Biological Programme;
- International Cell Research Organisation;
- International Council of Scientific Unions;
- International Society for Cell Biology;
- International Society of Developmental Biologists;
- International Studium of Molecular Biology;
- International Union of Biological Sciences;
- International Union for the Scientific Study of Population;
- Pugwash International Conference on Science and World Affairs;
- Royal Society - International Biological Programme;
- Royal Society;
- Society for Develpmental Biology;
- S.E.A.S and Fellowship of Reconciliation;
- Society for Experimental Biology;
- Stazione Zoologica, Naples;
- UNESCO;
- World Academy of Art and Science;
- World Health Organisation.
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: 1963-1972
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 involved with the World Health Organisation in an advisory capacity as well as delivering reports, research and lectures.
Extent
2 folders
Physical Location
CLX-A-1058
Repository Details
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