Papers of M H F Wilkins: correspondence relating to the founding of the British Society for Social Responsibility in Science

  • Thring, Meredith Butler, Christopher Benn, Anthony Neil Wedgwood, b.1925 Wilkins, Maurice, 1916-2004
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1969
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Wilkins, Maurice Hugh Frederick (1916-2004)
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Correspondence relating to the founding of the British Society for Social Responsibility in Science (BSSRS), including: a letter of support from Prof. Meredith Thring, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queen Mary College, Feb 1969, enclosing a typescript lecture text, ‘The engineer’s contribution towards the creative society’: letter from Christopher Butler, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, Feb 1969, suggesting possible cooperation between BSSRS and the Social Morality Council; exchange of letters, Jun 1969, between Wilkins and Anthony Wedgwood Benn, Minister of Technology, on the relationship between science and society. Also list of scientists contacted by Wilkins and other founder members, Feb 1969, list of letters of support received, Apr 1969, and press cuttings on BSSRS, 1969.

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1969

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Wilkins, Maurice; British Society for Social Responsibility in Science (BSSRS)

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A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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The original material is held at King’s College London, Archives and Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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