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Correspondence with Prof. W. K. C. Guthrie, Master of Downing College, Cambridge about his joining the 'Friends of the ['Science and Civilisation in China'] Project Committee', 1960-04-01 - 1960-04-25

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC4/3/12

Scope and Contents

The correspondence includes a letter from Guthrie to Victor Purcell, agreeing to join the group and expressing concern about the increasing size of the 'Science and Civilisation in China' volumes; copy of a letter from Purcell to Guthrie advising him that his comments would be passed to Joseph Needham; Joseph Needham's reply to Guthrie addressing the query relating to growing volume size and discussing collaboration on the project; Joseph Needham's draft of the letter to Guthrie.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960-04-01 - 1960-04-25

Extent

9 sheet(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Guthrie, W. K. C.; Purcell, Victor; Needham, Joseph

Finding aid date

2004-10-04 15:04:06+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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