Oakley, Kenneth Page, 1911 - 1981 (physical anthropologist, geologist and palaeontologist)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence with Kenneth Oakley of Summertown, Oxford, about the a Chinese presecription using dragon bones, 1972-04-15 - 1974-10-31
The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Oakley; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Letter from Kenneth Oakley of Oxford, asking for the name of an acupuncturist in London, 1974-09-12
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.
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
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.
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
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Two notes from Kenneth P. Oakley of Oxford, about a Chinese magnifying glass in his possession, and other matters, 1974-09 - 1974-10-16
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.