One folder of press-cuttings, especially regarding the dropping of the atomic bomb and the Oppenheimer security case.

One folder of material regarding the symposium held in Peierls's honour on the occasion of his retirement from the Wykeham Chair. The programme of the symposium, held in Oxford 11-12 July 1974, included contributions by H. Bethe, O. Frisch, R. Berman, S.F. Edwards, G.E. Brown, D. Thouless, R. Dalitz, V. Weisskopf and D.H. Wilkinson. The file contains a copy of the initial letter of invitation, replies (of acceptance and of regret) with appreciations and reminiscences of Sir Rudolf and Lady…

One file of correspondence with Pergamon Press regarding the publication of Rudolf Peierls and Theoretical Physics.

Tape of the talks and discussions.

Tape of the talks and discussions.

Correspondence with visitors to the department (for meetings with Peierls or other staff members, to deliver lectures or colloquia, for examining).

Correspondence with visitors to the department (for meetings with Peierls or other staff members, to deliver lectures or colloquia, for examining).

Correspondence with prospective research students and colleagues from other universities regarding possibilities for study, employment or sabbatical term in department.

Correspondence with and regarding students: placing in jobs or research departments in other universities, publication of papers, recruiting, grant applications.

Correspondence with and regarding students: placing in jobs or research departments in other universities, publication of papers, recruiting, grant applications.

Miscellaneous short correspondence regarding department: structure, examining, possible industrial grants, equipment, library purchases, scheduling of lectures, finances, etc.

Correspondence with G.V. Chester, G.H. Burkhardt, T.H.R. Skyrme, Eric Canel, regarding administration of the Department of Mathematical Physics following Peierls's move to Oxford.

Invitation to become an Honorary Member of the Birmingham Senior Common Room. Correspondence regarding secretarial and administrative matters after Peierls's move to Oxford.

Correspondence with Sir Charles Grant Robertson (one letter only), 1939. Correspondence with Sir Raymond Priestley, 1939-1952.

Correspondence with Sir Robert Aitken (see also MS. Eng. misc. b. 197/A.6, a file of correspondence regarding Peierls's election to the Wykeham Chair and his subsequent move to Oxford).

Correspondence regarding a proposed research institute in mathematical physics to be linked with the Birmingham department: draft proposals by Peierls, and correspondence regarding applications for grants from charitable foundations.