| Needham/NRI2/2/8 contains: |
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Conference on Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica, Mexico, 1977 |
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'Trans-Pacific Echoes & Resonances; Listening once again': 'Later Notes & Papers' |
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'Trans-Pacific Echoes & Resonances; Listening once again': Original versions |
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'Trans-Pacific Echoes & Resonances; Listening once again': Correspondence about publication |
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'Trans-Pacific Echoes & Resonances; Listening once again': Documents as sent to World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Singapore |
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'Trans-Pacific Echoes & Resonances; Listening once again': Material after the publication of the monograph by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Singapore |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Conference on Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica, Mexico, 1977 |
| Reference |
NRI2/2/8/1 |
| Covering Dates |
1977–27 July 1987 |
| Extent and Medium |
Paper |
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| Content and context |
Joseph Needham's original file title reads 'towards the smoking mirror: early civilisations in Asia & Mesoamerica, corresp.'. |
| Needham/NRI2/2/8/1 contains: |
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Letter from Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., concerning a conference on 'Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica', and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of Joseph Needham's reply, and 2 telegrams from Kehoe.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
3 May 1977–17 May 1977 |
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Typed information provided for delegates at the Conference on Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica. This includes list of participants; second mailing, annotated by Joseph Needham.
4 sheets; Paper. |
1977 |
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Joseph Needham' manuscript list of participants and detailed itinerary. 4 namecards attached to list of participants.
6 sheets; Paper. |
June 1977 |
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Correspondence between C. Earle Smith, Jr., Professor of Anthropology and Biology, The University of Alabama, U.S.A., and Lu Gwei-Djen concerning the Association for Cultural Exchange in Cambridge.
Creator: Smith, C. Earle Jr.; Lu Gwei-Djen.
3 sheets; Paper. |
22 Aug. 1977–15 Nov. 1977 |
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Letter from Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., concerning the report and conference publication for the conference 'Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica', and related documents. The related documents comprise a draft (8 September 1977); final report on the conference and an outline of the publication; and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice; Needham, Joseph.
15 sheets; Paper. |
8 Sep. 1977–20 Oct.. 1977 |
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Correspondence between Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., and Joseph Needham concerning publication of the conference volume 'The Smoking Mirrow: Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica' and related documents. Related documents include telegrams and a note from Ricardo Delgado about a parcel of books sent to Joseph Needham; a letter from Princeton University Press concerning publication (22 November 1977).
Creator: Kehoe, Alice; Needham, Joseph; Delgado, Ricardo..
7 sheets; Paper. |
20 Nov. 1977–28 Nov. 1977 |
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A brief review of the conference 'Early Civilizations of Asia and Mesoamerica'. The review is from 'Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia 1978 Yearbook' article on 'Anthropology' by Gina Bari Kolata, sent by Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice.
1 sheet; Paper. |
Dec. 1977 |
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Letter from Mrs. Doris Heyden, Ex-Convento El Carmen, Av. Revolucion, San Angel, Mexico, originally accompanying a magic bark paper figure used in agricultural rites to Lu Gwei-Djen, and copy of reply from Lu.
Creator: Heyden, Doris; Lu, Gwei-Djen.
2 sheets; Paper. |
2 Dec. 1977–16 Feb. 1978 |
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Letter from Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., about publication of the conference volume 'The Smoking Mirrow: Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica', and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
13 Jan. 1978–19 Jan. 1978 |
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Letter from George F. Carter, Distinguished Professor of Geography, Department of Geography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, U.S.A, to Joseph Needham concerning evidence of contacts between China and America.
Creator: Carter, George F.; Needham, Joseph.
1 sheet; Paper. |
24 Nov. 1975 |
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Correspondence with James M. Bittner, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.A. The correspondence touches on Ursula Le Guin, A.L. Kroeber's 1945 Huxley Lecture, and trans-pacific pre-Colombian contacts between Asia and Meso-America.
Creator: Bittner, James W.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
22 Apr. 1978–29 Sep. 1978 |
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Letter from Professor Glyn Daniel, St John's College, Cambridge to Joseph Needham concerning a draft of his Trans-Pacific paper, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Daniel, Glyn; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
5 Nov. 1978 |
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Letter from R. Delgado of Coca-Cola Latin America, Mexico, about a meeting with Joseph Needham during dinner at the Conference on Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica, Mexico, 1977.
Creator: Delgado, R.
1 document; Paper. |
22 June 1977 |
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Seasonal greetings card from Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and her family. The card provides details of the family's activities during the preceeding year.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice.
1 document; Paper. |
1978 |
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. originally accompanying a contribution to 'The Smoking Mirror; Early Asian and Amerindian Civilisations'. Needham explains how the contribution is entitled 'Trans-Pacific Echoes and Resonances; Listening Once Again'.
1 document; Paper. |
12 Nov. 1978 |
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Correspondence with Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., about Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen's contribution to 'The Smoking Mirror; Early Asian and Amerindian Civilisations' and other matters, and related document. The contribution is entitled 'Trans-Pacific Echoes and Resonances; Listening Once Again'. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Kehoe; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The related document is a copy of part of a letter from Alan Kolata of the Center for Pre-Columban Studies, Washginton D. C., U.S.A., explaining his findings on the tree as cosmogram.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice; Needham, Joseph; Kolata, Alan.
5 sheets; Paper. |
18 Nov. 1978–14 Aug. 1979 |
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Seasonal greetings card from Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and her family. The card provides details of the family's activities during the preceeding year. Attached is a brief note from Kehoe about a planned visit to Cambridge.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice.
2 sheets; Paper. |
1979–19 Dec. 1979 |
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Letter from Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. thanking Joseph Needham for hospitality during a trip to Cambridge and describing the rest of her stay in the U. K.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice.
1 document; Paper. |
12 Apr. 1980 |
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. requesting the return of the paper 'Trans-Pacific Echoes and Resonances' Listening Once Again' to enable its publication elsewhere. The documents also include Kehoe's reply.
Creator: Needham, Joseph; Kehoe, Alice.
2 sheets; Paper. |
18 Nov. 1980–25 Nov. 1980 |
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Letter from Dr. Garry J. Tee of the University of Auckland, New Zealand, about his paper 'Evidence for the Chinese origin of the jaguar motif in Chavin art', and other matters, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. Other matters discussed include the history of Chinese mathematics; Rewi Alley; the work of Joseph Needham.
Creator: Tess, Garry J.; Needham, Joseph.
7 sheets; Paper. |
27 Feb. 1981–13 Mar. 1981 |
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Letter from Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., about trans-Pacific contacts, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
14 May 1981 |
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Letter from Alice Kehoe of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., about her plans to spend a sabbatical at the Institute for Advanced Studies, Edinburgh, and related documents. The related documents comrpise a copy of Joseph Needham's reply; copy of a letter from Needham to Prof. Peter Jones of the Institute, supporting Kehoe's work; copy of Kehoe's research proposal.
Creator: Kehoe, Alice; Needham, Joseph.
6 sheets; Paper. |
5 July 1987–27 July 1987 |
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Tourist information material collected by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen as a result of their attendance at the Conference on Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica, Mexico, 1977. The documents also include hotel and restaurant receipts.
20 pieces; Paper. |
1977 |
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Joseph Needham notes of contacts made at the Conference on Early Civilizations in Asia and Mesoamerica, Mexico, 1977, and namecards collected.
6 sheets; Paper. |
1977 |
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Joseph Needham's original file title.
1 document; Paper. |
1977 |
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