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Various typescript papers by Nicholson and other material, 1939-1952

Included is copy of an article 'Planning Can't be Democratic', The Architects' Journal, 9 Sep 1943, with offprint; letter from E. Warner, 1939; notes for talks.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1564
Extents: 15 leaves + 2 items
Dates: 1939-1952
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Notes, 1989, 1995-1996

Later manuscript and typescript notes by Nicholson on 'Idea-systems', with one copy of a letter by him to P.P.G. Bateson, 1989.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1547
Extents: 25 Leaves
Dates: 1989, 1995-1996
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Papers and correspondence regarding business of the Learned Journals Committee, bulk: Bulk, 1961, 1961, 1977

Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1550
Extents: 31 Leaves
Dates: Majority of material found in Bulk, 1961; 1961, 1977
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Small notepad used by Nicholson at the 'original meeting of PEP Apr 1931' at Dartington Hall, Devon, 1931

Rough manuscript notes, one page detached; further 2pp intercalated and inscribed 'Notes made probably at Dartington Meeting April 1931'.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1556
Extents: 12 Leaves
Dates: 1931
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Correspondence and papers regarding the formation of the PEP and its early years and matters connected with Nicholson's 'National Plan', 1930-1937, 1947, 1950

Included are the following papers by Nicholson: typescript drafts of articles (earliest 1930); manuscript memo 'late Feb or early March 1931' headed '1950 Society'; and copies of early documents including first membership list.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1557
Extents: 38 Leaves
Dates: 1930-1937, 1947, 1950
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Correspondence and papers regarding the formation of the PEP and its early years and matters connected with Nicholson's 'National Plan', 1930-1937, 1947, 1950

Includes the corrected proof of 'A National Plan for Great Britain' and other printed material.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1561
Extents: 30 Leaves
Dates: 1930-1937, 1947, 1950
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Correspondence and papers regarding population issues, 1945-1959, 1980-1981

Contents of an envelope inscribed 'Population PEP'. Part of the material relates to the World Population Group, of which Nicholson was member, and production of a PEP report on 'World Population and Resources', 1956.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1562
Extents: 32 Leaves
Dates: 1945-1959, 1980-1981
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Correspondence and papers regarding population issues, 1945-1959, 1980-1981

Contents of an envelope inscribed 'Population PEP'. Part of the material relates to the World Population Group, of which Nicholson was member, and production of a PEP report on 'World Population and Resources', 1956.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1563
Extents: 31 Leaves
Dates: 1945-1959, 1980-1981
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Papers and correspondence regarding business of the Group, including the drafting of the aforementioned broadsheet, 1967-1969, n.d.

The Group, of which Nicholson was a member, was an informal study group which met under the auspices of the PEP. It was concerned with generating ideas for reforming Government in Britain along the lines proposed by Nicholson in his book The System: The Misgovernment of Modern Britain, London 1967. The PEP published a broadsheet 'Renewal of British Government', July 1969, which was drafted by the System Group. of 'The Bending of Britain'. Includes the typescript draft 'Theā€¦
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/1566
Extents: 52 Leaves
Dates: 1967-1969, n.d.