Correspondence and papers 1958-60.
A joint symposium took place between the RAI and the Institute of Race Relations on 7, 8 and 9 Jan. 1959. Broadcasts followed coupled with television programmes and articles in the press. The committee consisted of Dr N.A. Barnicot, Dr M. Freedman, Philip Mason, Dr Margaret Read and Dr M.W. Smith. See Report of Council, 1958-9, pp. 1-2.
Abbreviations
MF (Prof.) Maurice Freedman (1920-75); Prof. London School of Economics; RAI President, 1967-9
PM Philip Mason, Director, Institute of Race Relations
MWS Dr Marian W. Smith (1907-61), author of The Puyallup-Nisqually, New York, 1940, etc.; RAI Hon. Secretary, 1956-61
1958
Apr.
1 MWS to MF, 15 Apr. 1958 – through him, the RAI extends its congratulations to the newly formed Institute of Race Relations; suggests a symposium or conference between the two Institutes on developments in race relations since Darwin and Wallace in their centenary year; suggests a joint committee subject to agreement by their respective Councils (tpc.)
2 PM to MWS, 17 Apr. – Dr Freedman read her letter (/1 above) yesterday; thanks her for RAI congratulations; honoured by suggestion that the two Institutes should collaborate; suggests they should meet (tp.)
May
3 MF to PM, 13 May – MWS has given him the gist of her conversation with him (PM); sets out the RAI’s ‘tentative idea of how the conference might be organized’; also suggests speakers, time of year, held at RAI and PM as general rapporteur; RAI prepared to bear secretarial and postal costs; proceedings might be published by Oxford University Press or an RAI Occasional Paper; makes other suggestions (tpc. copy, annotated by MWS)
4 PM to MWS, 15 May – his Council agreed to ‘go forward on the lines of Dr Freedman’s letter’ (/3 above) provided the RAI Council consented; besides himself Dr Margaret Read would be on the organising committee; has spoken to OUP; will be away (autogr., annotations by Joan Edwards and MWS)
June
5 MWS to PM, 6 June 1958 – informs him of Council agreement in principle to a conference on race relations; it recommended that Dr N.A. Barnicot should join the arranging committee (tpc.)
6 Dr N.A. Barnicot to MWS, 11 June – accepts invitation (tp.); MWS’s letter, 6 June to join the Committee not retained
July
7 PM to MWS, 9 July – Sir Alexander Carr-Saunders would like to be chairman of the symposium if he is in the country; suggests the reply should be delayed (tp.)
8 MF to Prof. C.H. Philips, 10 July – sets out aims of three day symposium on 7-9 Jan. 1959; hopes he will accept the invitation to attend (tpc.); similar letters were sent to Dr Michael Banton, Dr Cicely de Monchaur, Dr G. Ainsworth Harrison, Dr H, Himmelweit, Prof. Kenneth Kirkwood, Prof. Sir Wilfrid Le Gros Clark, D.G. MacRae, Dr J.A. Fraser Roberts and on 17 July to Dr Marie Johoda
9 Prof. Sir Wilfrid Le Gros Clark to MF, 11 July – would be glad to accept but otherwise committed to the Darwin centenary (tp.)
10 Dr J.A. Fraser Roberts, President to Sir Julian Huxley, 11 July – sets out aim of symposium; anxious for it ‘to get off to a good start’; invites him to give ‘a general summary of racial thinking’ at the beginning of the symposium (tpc., annotated)
11 Dr Cicely de Monchaur to MF, 14 July – though interested has done no first-hand research; suggests Dr Marie Jahoda (tp.)
12 Sir Julian Huxley to Dr J.A. Fraser Roberts, 15 July – regrets unable to take engagements (tp., annotation by Julian Huxley)
13 Dr Michael Banton to MF, 15 July – declines invitation owing to another commitment; plans a conference on Darwinism and the study of society; mentions his paper on British behaviour towards coloured people (autogr.)
14 Prof. Kenneth Kirkwood to MF, 18 July – owing to other commitments has to say a provisional yes to invitation (autogr.)
15 Prof. C.H. Philips to MF, 20 July – interested in his invitation, but ‘subject is not in my line’; suggests Prof. Fürer-Haimendorf, F.G. Bailey or K.G. Rosser (autogr.); letter of acknowledgement, 5 Aug., not retained
16 D.G. MacRae to MF, 22 July 1958 – gives an affirmative answer to invitation; asks who else is contributing to the symposium; asks date for copy (tp.)
17 Dr Marie Jahoda to MF, 23 July – would like to attend symposium and to read a paper (tp., annotation by MF)
18 PM to MWS, 23 July – discussed the question of an opening speaker; in default of Sir Julian Huxley suggests Sir Gavin de Beer, A.V. Hill or Sir Peter Medawar; also mentioned Sir Alister Hardy (tp.); letters from MF to Dr M. Banton, Prof. K. Kirkwood, Dr C. de Monchaur, Dr H. Himmelweit, Prof. Sir W. Le Gros Clark, D.G. MacRae, 29-30 July not retained
19 MF to Dr Kenneth Little, 30 July – explains about the symposium; invites him to be a commentator on D.G. MacRae’s paper (tpc.); similar letters from MF to Norman Hotopf for comment on Dr M. Jahoda’s paper and to Dr D.F. Roberts on Dr J.A. Fraser Roberts’s, 30 July not retained; acknowledgements not retained
20 Dr Kenneth Little to MF, 31 July – thinks he can safely accept invitation to comment on D.G. MacRae’s paper (tp.)
21 Dr J.A. Fraser Roberts, President to Sir Gavin de Beer, 31 July – explains aim of symposium; invites him to give the opening address (tpc.)
Aug.
22 Sir Gavin de Beer to Dr J.A. Fraser Roberts, 1 Aug. – has to refuse invitation; gives reasons (tp.)
23 MF to Guy Wint, Manchester Guardian, 6 Aug. – similar letter to /8 above (tpc.)
24 Dr G. Ainsworth Harrison to MF, 6 Aug. – regrets delay in replying to invitation; was indisposed, then abroad; must decline as uncertain about convenience of dates (autogr.); acknowledgement, 11 Aug. not retained
25 Dr Hilde Himmelweit to MF, 8 Aug. – regrets delay in replying to invitation; due to TV report and subsequent disorder; will be away for the spring term, 1959; suggests Prof. P.E. Vernon, Prof. Sir Cyril Burt or Prof. Rex Knight (tp.); acknowledgment, 11 Aug. not retained
26 MF to Miss Joan Edwards, [11 Aug.] – thanks her for sending on Dr Ainsworth Harrison’s letter; asks for MWS to be informed; going to France (tp.)
27 Norman Hotopf to MWS, 14 Aug. – letter forwarded (/19 above) while on holiday; glad to act as a commentator despite reservations (autogr.)
28 Dr N.A. Barnicot to MF, 14 Aug. 1958 – regarding a commentator for his talk, suggests Dr John Maynard Smith (autogr.)
29 PM to MWS, 21 Aug. – Sir Alexander Carr-Saunders not available to chair the symposium; has no further suggestions to his letter (/18 above); knows none of the names personally; will return to London, 8 Sep. (tp., annotation by PM)
30 Dr Kenneth Little to MWS, 23 Aug. – encloses articles she might be interested in; refers to the part which learned societies could play; The Scotsman has been inundated by letters about problems of race; suggests she should write a letter; refers to role RAI provides (tp.); MWS’s reply, 26 Sep. not retained
31 MF to Prof. P.E. Vernon, 2 Sep. – outlines dates and aims of the symposium; asks if he would be willing ‘to speak on intelligence in its racial aspects’ (tpc.)
32 Prof. H.J. Fleure to MWS, 13 Sep. – will second Dr K. Oakley’s vote of thanks to Sir Wilfrid Le Gros Clark [Huxley Lecture]; thinking to invite Sir John and Lady Stopford to the Huxley Dinner; suggests a meeting between the RAI and the Geographical Association to see what can be done about race relations and teachers (autogr.)
33 MWS to Prof. H.J. Fleure, 17 Sep. – acknowledges letter (/32 above); very interested in his idea of the RAI and the Geographical Association ‘getting together to see what can be done regarding race relations and teachers’; mentions symposium; will put his idea to the committee (tpc.)
34 MF to Arthur Gaitskill, 22 Sep. – sets out dates and aims of the symposium; asks if he would be a commentator on Prof. Kenneth Kirkwood’s paper (tpc.); similar letters sent to Francis J. Galbraith, Dr Roland Oliver, Prof. Hugh Tinker (affirmative reply, 6 Oct. not retained),
35 Ibid., to Dr Lucy P. Mair, 22 Sep. – sets out dates and aims of the symposium; asks if she would read a paper on Africa (tpc.)
36 Ibid., to Mrs Sheila C. Patterson, 22 Sep. – gives dates of symposium; asks if she will be a commentator on his paper ‘Race relations in modern Britain’ (tpc.)
37 Ibid., to D.G. MacRae, 22 Sep. – hopes to count on his paper; Prof. Kenneth Little has agreed to be the commentator and hopes to see his paper; outlines the plans of the symposium (tpc.)
38 Prof. P.E. Vernon to MF, 22 Sep. 1958 – apologises for the delay in replying to his letter; thinks he can agree to speak on race and intelligence; names day when he is free (tp.); letter from the RAI, 23 Sep. on MF’s absence not retained
39 MF to Prof. C.H. Philips, 22 Sep. – asks if he would be Chairman of the symposium as a whole (tpc.)
40 Ibid., to Prof. Lancelot Hogben, 22 Sep. – sets out dates and aims of the symposium; asks if he would give the opening address (tpc.); letter of acceptance, 30 Sep. not retained
41 Ibid., to Dr G. Ainsworth Harrison, 22 Sep. – indicated in his letter of 6 Aug. (/24 above) he would not know if he was free until late Sep.; hopes he is in a position to accept now (tpc.)
41.1 Dr G. Ainsworth Harrison to MF, 24 Sep. – now glad to deliver a paper; names Dr J.C. Trevor or Dr J.S. Weiner as commentators (autogr.); MF’s reply, 13 Oct. on his (Ainsworth Harrison’s) taking part in the symposium and who he would like as a commentator, not retained
42 Arthur Gaitskill to MF, 26 Sep. – would ‘have been honoured and delighted’ to accept but is now off to Tanganika and Rwanda; would like to see a copy of Prof. Kenneth Kirkwood’s paper (autogr.)
43 Francis J. Galbraith to MF, 29 Sep. – symposium sounds interesting; pleased to be commentator; asks for details of what it entails (tp.)
Oct.
44 Prof. Hugh Tinker to MF, 2 Oct. – regrets delay in answering his letter (/34 above); has had polio; glad to take part; hopes to find out ‘about how you are attacking the subject’; mentions Darwin’s influence (tp.)
45 Prof. C.H. Philips to MF, 6 Oct. – could not manage the chairmanship of the symposium for three days but might manage one day (tp.)
46 PM to MF, 15 Oct. – congratulates him on the symposium; suggests Mrs Chilver and George Bennett as commentators on Prof. Kirkwood’s paper; suggests Sir Kenneth Grubb as chairman for two days (see /45 above)(tp., annotations by MF and another)
47 MF to George Bennett, 20 Oct. – names dates of symposium; asks if he would be a commentator on Prof. Kirkwood’s paper (tpc.)
48 MF to Sir Christopher Cox, 20 Oct. 1958 – sets out dates and aims; wide range of subjects covered; asks if he would undertake the chairmanship as a whole (tpc.)
49 George Bennett to MF, 24 Oct. – thanks for his letter (/47 above); also heard about symposium from another source; glad to act as commentator on Prof. Kirkwood’s paper (tp.)
50 Sir Christopher Cox to MF, 29 Oct. – has to give a negative reply (see /48 above); but has kept in touch with RAI and PM; gives reasons for declining (tp.); MF’s reply, 26 Nov. suggesting he attends if he is free, not retained
51 MF to Sir Kenneth Grubb, 30 Oct. – in answer to his query on the chairmanship hoped to get Sir Alexander Carr-Saunders (see /7 above) but he is going to Australia; encloses arrangements so far; asks if he would be Chairman (tpc.)
52 PM to Gordon Mosley, BBC, 31 Oct. – he will recall talking about the symposium arranged by the RAI and the Institute of Race Relations; encloses plan of the arrangements so far; some in their original form may be ‘difficult going over the air’; difficulty may be overcome by a narrator summarising the talk then a few words by the author; hopes he will advise on the part of the BBC to deal with this (tpc.)
53 Ibid., to P.J. Chester, Oxford University Press, London 31 Oct. – he will recall talking about the symposium; encloses a draft programme; following his advice should not publish proceedings as such; suggests it will ‘make a book of considerable interest’ (tpc.)
Nov.
54 Miss Joan Edwards, RAI to Nestlé Co. Ltd., 5 Nov. – explains difficulty in providing coffee to c. 70 scientists with limited facilities; understands they have a special package; asks for advice (tpc.)
55 Nestlé Co. Ltd. to Miss Joan Edwards, 11 Nov. – only too glad to be of assistance; gives details of preparing Nescafé; suggests size of tin which would be enough to provide the coffee; enclosing tin of required size with their compliments (tp.); reply, 14 Nov. not retained
56 MF to Prof. C.H. Philips, 13 Nov. – glad to report that Sir Kenneth Grubb has agreed to take the Chair for the three days; thanks him for offer to take the Chair for one day; hopes he will be free to attend some of the sessions (tpc.)
57 Dr John Maynard Smith to RAI, 15 Nov. 1958 – thanks for the programme; gives his degrees (autogr.)
58 Secretary to MF, 15 Nov. – Dr J.S. Weiner is willing to comment on Dr G. Ainsworth Harrison’s paper (tp.); letters on the programme, 19 Nov. from Prof. Lancelot Hogben (queries the title of his paper) and Mrs S. Patterson not retained
59 Prof. H.J. Fleure to MWS, 20 Nov. – regrets cannot attend symposium; opposes ‘the idea that “Races” are subdivisions of mankind’; gives views on ‘individuals [as] assemblies of genes with varied histories …’ (autogr.)
60 Prof. C. Daryll Forde to MWS, 20 Nov. – unable to attend all days but hopes to be able to at the last minute (tp.); similar letters, 20 Nov. from Prof. C. Fürer-Haimendorf, Dr H. Kalmus, Prof. L.S. Penrose and Prof. J.Z. Young not retained
61 Dr G.M. Carstairs to MWS, 20 Nov. – regret unable to attend (tp.); similar letters, 20-1 Nov. from Prof. A.J.E. Cave, Prof. C.D. Darlington, Sir Gavin de Beer, Prof. E.E. Evans-Pritchard, Prof. J.H. Hutton, Sir Julian Huxley, L.P. Kirwan, Prof. W.E. Le Gros Clark, Prof. C.A. Mace, Dr K.P. Oakley, Prof. R.R. Race, Dr A.I. Richards, Prof. I. Schapera, Israel M. Sieff, Dr – Stevenson, Dr I. Morgan Watkins and Prof. F.E. Zeuner not retained
62 MF to PM, 21 Nov. – will answer his letter (not held) as soon as possible; refers to Prof. Lancelot Hogben’s letter (see /58 above); quotes letter; it seems that ‘Hogben has not really got the point of our original invitation’ (tpc.)
63 H. Myint to MWS, 22 Nov. – regrets unable to attend (autogr.)
64 Dr Cecily de Monchaur to MWS, 24 Nov. – delighted to attend (autogr.)
65 PM to MF, 24 Nov. – agrees with his assessment of Prof. L. Hogben (/62 above); suggests a title for his paper (tp.)
66 Prof. Ian Aird to MWS, 25 Nov. – regrets unable to attend (tp.); similar letters, 24-5 from Dr Maurice Bowra, Sir Sidney Caine (MWS’s letter, 28 Nov., hoping he will attend if free not retained), Prof. Sir Ronald A. Fisher, Christopher Mayhew, MP, Dr A. Métraux (UNESCO) and Dr G.M. Morant not retained
67 MF to Dr D.F.B. Roberts, 26 Nov. – ‘slight rearrangement in the timetable’; Dr Fraser Roberts’ paper and his comment now on 7 Jan.; hopes he will not be inconvenienced (tpc.)
68 MF to Prof. Lancelot Hogben, 26 Nov. 1958 – apologises for delay in replying to his letter (/58 above); sorry he is not ‘happy’ with the title of his lecture; the Committee hoped he would treat the subject scientifically and in a general way; Dr N.A. Barnicot ‘will be discussing impact of Darwinism on the race concept’; ‘the Committee would not think of limiting [him] in any way’ (tpc.)
69 Sir Alfred Blossom, MP to MWS, 26 Nov. – regrets unable to attend; sends best wishes (tp.); similar letters, 26-30 Nov. from H.S. Deighton, Dr E.R. Leach, Dr Hermann Lehmann, W. d’A. Maycock and Lord Russell (from Secretary) not retained
70 Secretary, Institute of Race Relations to MWS, 27 Nov. – has received a reply from the Manchester Guardian on representation by – Hillaby; quotes from letter (tp.)
71 Miss Joan Edwards to Prof. P.E. Vernon, 28 Nov. – MF hopes he will not accept the invitation from the New Scientist as the RAI thinks the symposium papers will be published (tpc.)
72 MWS to Secretary, Institute of Race Relations, 28 Nov. – asks for two messages to be passed on to PM; - Hillaby has been invited; Sir Sydney Caine would like to attend ‘certain sessions’ (tpc.)
73 Sir George Beresford-Stooke to MWS, 28 Nov. – would like to attend (autogr.); similar letters, 26-8 Nov. from Rita Hinden and Dr Phyllis Kaberry not retained
Dec.
74 Prof. C.G. Darwin to MWS, 14 Dec. – Eugenics Society interested but members unable to give up the time to attend; will rely on Dr Fraser Roberts to report (autogr.); letters 1-8 Dec. from the BBC (hopes to attend) and Prof. W.F. Grimes (cannot attend) not retained
75 Dr [L.] F. Henriques to MWS, 1 Dec. – apologises for delay but plans uncertain; would now like to attend (tp.)
76 T.A. Margerson, New Scientist to MWS, 1 Dec. – would like to attend (tp.)
77 PM to MWS, 3 Dec. – on Sir Sydney Caine and relaxing the rule about coming for the three days (tp.)
78 MF to Dr N.A. Barnicot, 9 Dec. – asks him to send a copy or summary of his paper to his commentator; PM would also like a copy; asks him to send the final version of his paper to PM within a week of the end of the symposium; hopes to publish the papers (tpc.); similar letter, 12 Dec. to Prof. L. Hogben not retained
79 Sir Kenneth Grubb to MF, 11 Dec. – thanks him for his letter of 9 Dec.; hopes the symposium will be a success (tp.)
80 Dr Marie Jahoda to MF, 12 Dec. – will send copies of her talk and commentary to PM before 1 Jan. (autogr.)
81 Secretary, West Africa to MWS, 15 Dec. – D.M. Williams in West Africa; requests a provisional seat; will let her know if he can attend once he returns (tp.)
82 MWS to Prof. P.E. Vernon, 15 Dec. – Dr T.A. Margerison, New Scientist has been in touch with him ‘concerning an article on the psychological aspects of race’ following his paper; ‘anxious to disseminate accurate information on race as widely as possible’; advance notice might cause difficulties; his paper will appear later and he may mention it (tpc.); a similar latter, 15 Dec. to Dr N.A. Barnicot not retained
83 Symposium Committee sends two copies of the Revised Programme to readers of papers, 16 Dec. (mimeo.)
84 Dr G. Ainsworth Harrison to MWS, 17 Dec. – on his subscription; sends details of his positions held and background (autogr.)
85 Prof. Sir Wilfrid Le Gros Clark to MWS, 18 Dec. – will be on holiday; unable to attend (autogr.)
86 Dr J.S. Weiner to MWS, 20 Dec. – sends details about himself and Dr D.F.B. Roberts; on his lecture in May (tp.)
1959
Jan.
87 List of those attending (mimeo.)
88 Revised programme (mimeo.)
89 Dr J.C. Trevor to MWS, 1 Jan. – glad to accept invitation (autogr.)
90 RAI to Sir Kenneth Grubb, 1 Jan. – sends biographical notes he requires (tpc.)
91 MF to Sir Kenneth Grubb, 12 Jan. – sends thanks of the Committee for his Chairmanship (tpc.)
92 MWS to PM, 22 Jan. – heard from MF that the papers have gone to OUP; asks if an introduction was supplied (tpc.)
93 Prof. Lancelot Hogben to PM, [26 Jan.] – complains that the commentator on his address had not returned his unrevised address (tp. copy)
94 PM to Prof. Lancelot Hogben, 28 Jan. 1959 – thanks him for his letter; he received the address and undertook to return it; his (LH) ‘dim view of the omission’ justifies a reminder that MF asks for copies to be sent to him (PM); he had the task of summing up; also told by MF that we hoped to publish the papers through OUP who would give a decision on the papers as given; once decided the papers will be returned to the writers for revision; assures him ‘the script will be returned before any use is made of it’ (tpc.)
95 Prof. Lancelot Hogben to PM, [29 Jan.] – acknowledges letter; when MF invited him to address the symposium did not give ‘any unconditional undertaking for its publication’; concerned about copyright law; asked to contribute ‘to several centenary symposia’; at least one, Edinburgh is proposing to publish its proceedings; suggests he writes to Prof. C.H. Woddington (tpc. copy)
96 PM to Prof. C.H. Woddington, 30 Jan. – gives details of the symposium; opening address given by Prof. Hogben; encloses copy of letter and his reply; will let him know OUP’s decision (tpc.)
97 PM to Prof. Lancelot Hogben, 30 Jan. – thanks him for his letter (/95 above); regrets it was not made clear that publication was in view; as explained OUP is discussing publication; as soon as proposals are clear will write again; clear that he retains the copyright; has written to Prof. Woddington; sure they can come to a satisfactory arrangement (tpc.)
Feb.
98 E.C. Parnwell, OUP to PM, 9 Feb. – how matter is presented depends on whether a faithful record is required or whether an ‘informative and interesting book, based on the contributions’ is required; sets out the options (tp. copy)
99 Secretary, Institute of Race Relations to RAI, 11 Feb. – encloses copies (one not held) of letter from OUP; PM is out of London; suggests a meeting soon of Committee (tp.)
100 Ibid., to MWS, 13 Feb. – sends script which PM will broadcast; grateful if she would look through it (tp., MWS annotation)
101 PM to E.C. Parnwell, OUP 24 Feb. – now had ‘a chance to talk over [his] letter with representatives of the two Institutes’; require something between two extremes; wanted to reflect the centenary of thought on race; sets out plans for the book; papers would be returned to authors for final revision; asks him to reconsider in view of RAI views (tp. copy)
Mar.
102 E.C. Parnwell, OUP to PM, 9 Mar. 1959 – apologises for delay; middle course proposed unlikely to recover cost of production; if length is sought and royalties foregone will review the prospects on sight of finished script; hopes to reconsider cost of production etc. (tp. copy); verso of /101 above
July
103 PM to MWS, 2 July – had back nearly all the revised scripts; will write an introduction and conclusion; will circulate in 10 days; proposes a meeting once she has read the scripts (tp.); RAI to PM, 7 July not retained, meeting fixed, 15 July
104 Ibid., 16 July – has met MF and Dr N.A. Barnicot and went through introduction and epilogue; has had comments from Dr Margaret Read and Sir Kenneth Grubb; encloses revised version; has put title of book on top (tp.)
105 Comments by MWS (autogr.)
Nov.
106 Editorial Assistant, Institute of Race Relations to RAI, 26 Nov. – encloses bibliography for book; a few queried items for checking; will send relevant section to each author (tp.)
107 Miss B.J. Kirkpatrick, RAI Librarian to Institute of Race Relations, 30 Nov. – has checked items except a few not in the Library; sets out principles (tpc.)
Dec.
108 MWS to Prof. Otto Klineberg, NY, 17 Dec. – proceeding of symposium, we spoke about, is to be published by OUP; anxious that bibliographies should cite standard works; wonders if he has a short bibliography on race differences which she could include (tpc.)
1960
109 PM to MWS, 8 June – has signed agreement from OUP; legally arrangements are between OUP and the Institute of Race Relations; has obtained copyright from various contributors; joint publication will be made clear at the beginning of the book; acts as agent of the two Institutes; division of royalties they will consider later (tp.); MWS annotation notes date of reply
110 Ibid., 4 Oct. – sends advance copy of Man, race and Darwin; 6 free copies are provided; will send 12 free offprints to contributors; suggests this cost and others should be debited to royalty account (tp.)
111 Secretary, Institute of Race Relations to MWS, 10 Oct. 1960 – sends review list; PM has approved it with the exception of Mankind Quarterly; asks for any additions as soon as possible (tp.); MWS’s reply, 11 Oct. not retained, agrees about Mankind Quarterly
112 MWS to Dr P. Fejos, Wenner-Gren Foundation, 19 Oct. – sends two advance copies of book (tpc.)
113 MWS to Israel M. Sieff, 19 Oct. – sends advance copy of the book; both Sir George Beresford Stooke and myself think these symposia are good for the RAI; plan to hold one on ethnomusicology (tpc.)
114 Proof of Man, race and Darwin advertisement to appear in Man (printed); see Man, Feb. 1961 lower wrapper
115 BBC tapes broadcast, Mar.-June 1959, producer Henry Swanzy, Bush House
.1 The boundaries of race, introduction by Sir Alan Burns. 5 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 31 Mar., 1 Apr.
.2 No. 2, Race and religion by Godfrey Lienhardt. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 7-8 Apr.
.3 No. 3, Race and science by Kenneth Little. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 14-15 Apr.
.4 No. 4, Race theories today by J.A. Fraser Roberts. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 21-2 Apr.
.5 No. 5, Race theories today: the social scientist’s picture by Michael Banton. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 28-9 Apr.
.6 No. 6, Race in the Americas by Marian Smith. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 5-6 May
.7 No. 7, Race in the Commonwealth by George Bennett. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 12-13 May
.8 No. 8, Race in the Soviet Empire by Geoffrey Wheeler. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 19-20 May
.9 No. 9, Race in the Mediterranean world by H.S. Deighton, read by Henry Swanzy. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 26-7 May
.10 No. 10, Race in Asia and the Pacific by Maurice Freedman. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 2-3 June
.11 No. 11, Race in Africa by Philip Mason. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 9-10 June
.12 No. 12, Summing up by Philip Mason. 4 pp. (mimeo.); transmitted 16-17 June
.13 Henry Swanzy to MWS, 27 May 1959 – apologises for her difficulty in reaching the studio; encloses scripts; not possible to include unscripted discussion in London Forum, but names contributors (tp.)
