Biophysics, Department of

Description

BOX 1


1. Prospectuses

1. Including 1963, 1973-75 and other undated prospectuses


2. Papers relating to William Thomas Astbury:

a. Correspondence:


1. Correspondence: W. T. Astbury to Professor W. L. Bragg, 1938.


2. Correspondence: R. D. Preston to W. T. Astbury, 1959; 1960.


3. Correspondence: Professor J. D. Bernal (London) to Professor R. D. Preston, 1963, incl. Bernal’s obituary of Astbury (TS, 45pp.).


b. Printed Material:


1. R. C. Olby, ‘The Leeds School Under Astbury’, [photocopy of uncorrected proof of Chapter 4 of ?Colloidal Particles To Long-Chain Molecules, c. ?1974].


2. W. T. Astbury: Obituary notices and notice of memorial service, 1961.


3. R. D. Preston, ‘William Thomas Astbury, FRS - Fibrous Polymer Extraordinary’, 1974 [offprint].


4. Texts of lectures and broadcasts by Professor W. T. Astbury.


3. Minutes

1. *Staff Meeting minutes, 1970-1985

2. *Staff Meeting minutes, 1986-1990


4. Merger with of Biophysics and Biochemistry

1. *File relating to the merger with Biochemistry and various attempts at collaboration between the 2 departments, 1989-1991. Includes correspondence with Professor Grigg from Chemistry

NB may contain some sensitive material


*Files deposited by Professor A. C. T. North

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