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Third Foundation Association papers and correspondence, 1953

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Needham 2/3/5

Scope and Contents

File contains:
1) Publicity material for the Third Foundation Association, including appeal literature and list of committee members, March 1953;
2) List of members - first addendum 1 July 1953;
3) minutes of meeting 17 July 1953 and 2 December 1953 (December minutes include discussion of the name of the new Foundation - suggestions included Huntingdon, Chesterton, Howes, Arbury, Town's End, North Stow, Mount Pleasant, and New Hall - 'New Hall' being proposed as a provisional name);
4) exchange of letters between Joseph Needham and Myra Curtis, 2 and 4 December 1953, in which they discuss the possibility of calling the new foundation Erasmus Hall;
5) report of committee 11 November 1953;
6) draft memorandum and articles of association.





Dates

  • Creation: 1953

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Dorothy Needham's estate passed to her late husband Joseph. It is now held with his by the Needham Research Institute, 8 Sylvester Road, Cambridge CB3 9AF.

Extent

1 file(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

B.38

Originator(s)

Various

Finding aid date

2012-01-31 09:46:53+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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