Papers relating to Waddington's visit to Washington, May 1963, 1962-1963
Scope and Contents
Earlier material consists of correspondence and reports relating to the 16th International Congress of Zoology, Washington (20-27 August 1963), which, in the event, Waddington was unable to attend. The material also contains correspondence with the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, the Office of Science and Technology, and Dr Caryl P. Haskins, Carnegie Institute of Washington. Later correspondence covers the period after Waddington's return from the US, when he followed up on his contacts by sending reports of their meetings.
Dates
- Creation: 1962-1963
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open, subject to the researcher completing a Data Protection undertaking form wherever noted.
Biographical / Historical
Waddington was in New York and Washington for a brief period in mid-May 1963 in order to meet various individuals about the projected International Biological Programme, organised by the International Council of Scientific Unions through the International Unions of Biological Sciences (of which Waddington was then President). Waddington was also at this time involved with the Minister for Science's Advisory Council on Scientific Policy and the Trend Committee set up in 1962 to consider organisational and financial arrangements for government support of civil science in Britain. Waddington was 'convinced that we have an enormous amount to learn from American thought and experience' and so wanted to use his visit 'to get as much out of [the] people as time allows'.
Extent
2 folders
Physical Location
CLX-A-1060
Subject
- Haskins, Caryl Parker, 1908-2001 (scientist, author, inventor) (Person)
- Carnegie Institute of Washington (1902-:) (Organization)
- International Congress of Zoology (August 1963) (Organization)
- National Academy of Sciences (1863-:) (Organization)
- Office of Science and Technology Policy (1961-:) (Organization)
Creator
Repository Details
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