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MS. Eng. c. 2555
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Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. (ICI).

Folder J.95. Brief correspondence etc. on drawings of cells made by Kendrew for a film strip on salt, produced for schools by ICI, 1950.

Medical Research Council (MRC).

Folder J.96. Papers, correspondence, survey reports, meetings on high speed centrifuges and their applications in biological research, 1964-1968.

Folder J.97. MRC Subcommittee visit to Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics Oxford, March 1971. Arrangements, schedule, presentations, Kendrew's comments (very favourable) on the work of the laboratory.

Folder J.98. Letter following MRC Subcommittee visit to EMBL in February 1979, with comments on research programme and progress, May 1979.

Letter from Secretary (J.L. Gowans) on Kendrew's retirement from MRC staff, April 1982.

Ministry of Defence.

Folder J.99. Correspondence including Kendrew's appointment, negotiations with Ministry and MRC, 1960-1961.

Correspondence including Kendrew's decision to resign his part-time appointment with effect from 31 December 1963.

Folder J.100. Correspondence on Kendrew's eligibility for fees for his work for the Ministry, 1964-1965.

Included here are Kendrew's notes of meetings and travel for the Ministry 1960-1967 (compiled for expenses).

Folder J.101. General correspondence, arrangements for meetings, Defence Research Committee etc., 1964-1968.

Folder J.102. Correspondence and suggestions about European scientific advances suitable for inclusion in a "Time Capsule", 1964-1965.

Folder J.103. General correspondence, including Kendrew's appointment to Defence Advisory Council and Chairmanship of its Undersea Warfare Board (March 1969), various committee and Board meetings 1969-1972, letter of thanks at end of Chairmanship of Council 1974.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950-1982

Extent

9 folders

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Eng. c. 2555

Former reference:

NCUACS 11/4/89/J.95-103

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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