Scope and Contents
Comprised of biographical materials, material related to Needham's time at Cambridge, documentation of his work with the Sino-British Science Cooperation Office (SBSCO), materials relatd to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), documentation of research, publications, lectures and broadcasts, visits and conferences, records of involvement with societies and oganisations, documentation of work in politics and interest in religion and society, and a large quantity of Needham's correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1871-1995
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Some items are restricted at the discretion of the Keeper of Manuscripts.
Extent
c. 3400 item(s) (c. 3400 items)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
This is an abbreviated description of the collection. For full description please see the A2A online catalogue at http://tinyurl.com/jneedham There is also a hard copy catalogue available in the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were received in September 1992 from Cambridge University Library.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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