Papers relating to Waddington's visit to India,in October-November 1968, 1968-1969
Scope and Contents
The material contains correspondence with Annamalai University, Marine Biological Station, Porto Novo, and the University of Delhi, all of which Waddington visited during his trip. Also includes correspondence with Professor Seshaiya of Annamalai University concerning a clay horse statuette that Waddington ordered to made by a 'village craftsman', with an accompanying drawing.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-1969
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open, subject to the researcher completing a Data Protection undertaking form wherever noted.
Biographical / Historical
Waddington visited India at the invitation of the Indian Grants Commission and the British Council between October and November 1968. The main purpose of the visit was to arrange a co-operative relationship between the departments of biology in the Faculty of Science in Edinburgh and the Department of Zoology in the University of Delhi, designated by the Indian University Grants Commission as a Centre for Advanced Studies. Waddington delivered five lectures in Delhi and one in Chandigarh and also visited the Centre for Advanced Studies in Biology at Porto Novo, south of Madras, and the Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Chandigarh.
Extent
1 folder
Physical Location
CLX-A-1063
Subject
- Seshaiya, R.V, fl 1969 (professor at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India) (Person)
- Annamalai University Marine Biological Station. Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology (1957-:) (Organization)
- University of Delhi (1922-:) (Organization)
Creator
Repository Details
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