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Oakley, Kenneth Page, 1911 - 1981 (physical anthropologist, geologist and palaeontologist)

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

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Correspondence with Kenneth Oakley of Summertown, Oxford, about the a Chinese presecription using dragon bones, 1972-04-15 - 1974-10-31

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/325/2/12
Scope and Contents

The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Oakley; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.

Dates: 1972-04-15 - 1974-10-31
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Letter from Kenneth Oakley of Oxford, asking for the name of an acupuncturist in London, 1974-09-12

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/284/2/32
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

In addition to material relating to the Society, this file also contains material relating to other acupuncture societys and letters from people seeking Joseph Needham's advice on acupuncture treatment.

Dates: 1974-09-12
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Letter from Kenneth Oakley of the Natural History Museum, London about his correspondence with G.H.R. von Koenigswald during the 1950s, regarding the disapearance of the Sinanthropus material, 1972-05-04

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/26/1/22
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This file contains introductory material for 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 1'. Joseph Needham used a 'Seven-in-one file' to divide the material by dynasty.

Dates: 1972-05-04
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Two letters from Kenneth Oakley of the British Museum, London, about the possibility of acupuncture curing a defect of the nervous system, 1962-04-05 - 1962-04-20

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/315/24
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1962-04-05 - 1962-04-20
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Two notes from Kenneth P. Oakley of Oxford, about a Chinese magnifying glass in his possession, and other matters, 1974-09 - 1974-10-16

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC6/17/12
Scope and Contents

Other matters discussed include Joseph Needham's paper 'The Optick Artists of Chiangsu'. The documents also include a photograph of Oakley's magnifying glass which he bought in 1956.

Dates: 1974-09 - 1974-10-16