Box 606523782
Container
Contains 21 Results:
File
Advisory Council on Scientific Policy (ACSP), c.1947-1951, 1977
'ACSP Report (Biological Studies)', 2pp manuscript draft in Nicholson's hand, so titled; copies of ACSP Annual Reports 1948-1951; Nicholson's later correspondence assisting a researcher on the history of the Council, with copy of the resultant article, 1977.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/818
Extents: 27 leaves + 2 items
Dates:
c.1947-1951, 1977
File
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/827
Extents: 30 leaves + 1 item
Dates:
c.1945-1952, n.d.
File
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/828
Extents: 27 leaves + 1 item
Dates:
c.1945-1952, n.d.
File
General correspondence and papers, bulk: Bulk, 1951-1952, 1947-1953
Correspondence etc, mostly official, regarding various matters connected with the preparations for the Festival and its aftermath. Correspondents include Sir Gerald Barry, Director General of the Festival of Britain and Herbert Morrison. A few letters of invitation to functions held during the Festival are included.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/829
Extents: 35 leaves + 1 item
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk, 1951-1952; 1947-1953
File
'US Shipping letters', 1945, 1947-1948
Contents of a file inscribed, 'US Shipping letters'. Correspondence with Captain Granville Conway (in the USA) chiefly regarding the state of the UK economy, including 5pp typescript by Nicholson titled 'Notes on the economic situation and prospects of the UK'. Included is one letter (Nov 1945) to Nicholson (at the Ministry of War Transport) from the US War Shipping Administration.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/815
Extents: 21 Leaves
Dates:
1945, 1947-1948
File
Foreign Office, 1946
Correspondence, chiefly with A.A. Dudley of the Foreign Office Information Policy Department, regarding various matters.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/816
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates:
1946
File
Location of a new Mechanical Engineering Research Station, 1947
Correspondence chiefly with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Correspondents include Sir Edward Appleton.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/817
Extents: 12 Leaves
Dates:
1947
File
Sir George Schuster, 1948-1949
Schuster was a member of the Committee on Industrial Productivity (CIP) (as Chairman of the Panel on Human Relations) and the Medical Research Council. Correspondence regarding various matters, chiefly connected with the 'HF Panel'.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/819
Extents: 7 Leaves
Dates:
1948-1949
File
Alexander King, 1949
King was Head of the Lord President's Scientific Secretariat, 1947-1950. Correspondence regarding American technical aid to British industry under the Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA).
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/820
Extents: 7 Leaves
Dates:
1949
File
Pioneer Health Centre at Peckham, London, 1949-1950
Correspondence and papers chiefly regarding the London County Council's interest in purchasing the Health Centre property.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/821
Extents: 43 Leaves
Dates:
1949-1950
File
British Film Institute, 1950, 1954
Correspondence chiefly regarding financial issues involving the Governors of the Institute.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/822
Extents: 11 Leaves
Dates:
1950, 1954
File
W.A. McFarlane, 1950-1952
McFarlane was attached to the United Kingdom Scientific Mission (through the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research). Correspondence regarding various matters.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/823
Extents: 16 Leaves
Dates:
1950-1952
File
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/824
Extents: 29 Leaves
Dates:
c.1945-1952, n.d.
File
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/825
Extents: 20 Leaves
Dates:
c.1945-1952, n.d.
File
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/826
Extents: 47 Leaves
Dates:
c.1945-1952, n.d.
File
'Functions and invitations', 1951
Contents of an envelope inscribed 'Functions and invitations', includes Nicholson's invitation cards to various events held during the Festival period and his official passes and permits etc.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/830
Extents: 20 Leaves
Dates:
1951
File
Personal letters to Nicholson from former colleagues who worked on the Festival of Britain, 1951-1952
The letters are chiefly replies to Nicholson's letters of congratulation on the receipt of honours awarded for contributions to the Festival.
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/831
Extents: 15 Leaves
Dates:
1951-1952
File
'Festival of Britain specially selected [papers]', 1951-1952, 1996, n.d.
Contents of an envelope inscribed as 'Festival of Britain specially selected [papers]'. Brief correspondence and papers, 1951-1952, chiefly regarding the Festival Gardens, including detailed notes by Nicholson on the 'Festival Gardens Bill' (Jun 1951); brief correspondence with Hugh Pearman of The Times regarding his article on the Festival, 1996; 13pp manuscript notes (undated) headed '(Extracts made at Public Record Office) Great Exhibition Centenary Official Committee…
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/832
Extents: 20 Leaves
Dates:
1951-1952, 1996, n.d.
File
Correspondence regarding annual Festival re-union dinners, 1953-1958
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/833
Extents: 17 Leaves
Dates:
1953-1958
File
Correspondence regarding a set of commissioned photographs of the South Bank Exhibition which were not published as intended, 1953
Collection:
Papers of Edward Max Nicholson
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/834
Extents: 7 Leaves
Dates:
1953