Series II: Letters, 1956-1967
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Photocopies of correspondence between Sir Julian Huxley and Solly Zuckerman from 1931-1967. Topics include Zuckerman's books The Social Life of Monkeys and Apes (1931) and Functional Affinities of Man, Monkeys, and Apes (1933) and his Lysenko work, Huxley's work on morphism in birds and on relative growth, the termination of major evolution/ the course of evolution in relation to A.C. Hardy's work, Revolutionary humanism, the Lunar Society, social responsibilities of scientists, Bronowski’s work on Australopithecine teeth, the Zoological Society of London, P.C. Mitchell's commemoration at Whipsnade Park, Zuckerman's proposal and organization of an honorary degree for Huxley from the University of Birmingham (including Huxley's biographical sketch and Zuckerman's speech from the ceremony in 1958), population and population controls (including birth control), Cass Canfield (President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America), the Royal Society Dining Club, Jane Goodall and her work on chimpanzees, the British Humanist Society, and personal letters.
Dates
- 1931-1967
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research.
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Huxley, Julian (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
woodson@rice.edu
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
woodson@rice.edu