| Title |
Chinese History of Science: Shanghai Group |
| Reference |
SCC2/13 |
| Covering Dates |
1930–30 Jan. 1986 |
| Extent and Medium |
Paper |
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| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/13 contains: |
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6
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the exchange of offprints and other matters. Other matters discussed include a Joseph Needham speech at the Newcomen Society.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
2 sheets; Paper. |
20 May 1964 |
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7
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Two letters from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] sent during Joseph Needham's visit to China in 1964. Matters discussed a visit to the Great Wall; exchange of research material.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
4 sheets; Paper. |
5 July 1964–22 July 1964 |
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8
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] expressing his thanks and admiration for Joseph Needham's work following his visit to China.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
2 sheets; Paper. |
10 Oct. 1964 |
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9
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about Joseph Needham's role in China-Britain friendship. The documents also include an English summary of the letter's contents written by Lu Gwei-Djen.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
3 sheets; Paper. |
28 Feb. 1965 |
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10
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the history of magnetic instruments and Joseph Needham's work on the history of botany in China. The letter also lists some potentially useful publications relating to botany.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
3 sheets; Paper. |
27 Oct. 1965 |
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11
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] providing Joseph Needham with contacts for his work on the history of botany in China. Hu provides the name of ??? [Hu Hsien-Su / Hu Xiansu / Hu Sien-Su] and advises that he has sent him a copy of Joseph Needham's contents for the volume. He also gives the name of ??? [Chhin Jen-Chhang / Qin Renchang / R. C. Ching] of the Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
4 sheets; Paper. |
7 Nov. 1965 |
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12
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Two letters from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the exchange of offprints and books.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
2 sheets; Paper. |
14 Mar. 1966 |
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13
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Letter to ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] requesting Chinese books and discussing other matters. Other matters discussed include the 'new upsurge in socialist morality on the cultural front' [in China]; Joseph Needham's election as Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. The documents also include a note of a requirement for a new index of «????????????» by ??? [Yen Kho-Chün / Yan Kejun].
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
2 documents; Paper. |
8 Aug. 1966 |
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14
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about title pages for his new book on «????» [Mêng Hsi Pi Than / Meng Xi Bi Tan] and other matters. The documents include copy of Joseph Needham's letter attaching his suggestions for the title page, 22 October 1978; letter from Hu advising Joseph Needham that he will use both of his suggestions and of the loss of some manuscripts he had been working on, 24 December 1978; Joseph Needham's English summary of Hu's letter; Joseph Needham's letter of reply, 10 January, 1979.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
8 sheets; Paper. |
22 Oct. 1978 |
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15
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the 'Science and Civilisation in China' agriculture volume, his work and the exchange of books, and Joseph Needham's reply. The documents also include Joseph Needham's English summary of the contents of Hu's letter.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
4 Jan. 1979–22 Jan. 1979 |
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16
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the study of the history of agriculture in China and other matters. The documents comprise three letters from Hu and a copy of Joseph Needham's reply to all three letters. Matters discussed include the History of Agriculture conference in Chêng-Chao; useful works on the history of agriculture; exchange of books and offprints; re-establishment of a Chinese centre for the study of the history of agriculture following the destruction of the previous body by the 'Gang of Four'; the establishment of the East Asian History of Science Library in Cambridge. The documents also include an outline of Academia Sinica's work on the history of agriculture at that time; English summaries of 2 of Hu's letters.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
18 sheets; Paper. |
11 Feb. 1979–4 Apr. 1979 |
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17
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about a translation of Joseph Needham's 'Upsala lecture' into Chinese, an article about Joseph Needham in «????»[Pai Kho Chih Shih / Bai Ke Zhi Shi] and other matters. The documents comprise a letter from Hu advising of the wish to make the translation and asking if Joseph Needham has any objections, 23 March 1979 and English summary of the letter by Lu Gwei-Djen; letter from Hu about the exchange of offprints and books, a visit by Joseph Needham to Durham and points about the translation, 26 April 1979 and English summary of the letter by Lu Gwei-Djen; copy of letter from Joseph Needham thanking Hu for the offprints, advising that he has been in contact with ??? [Tshao Thien-Chhin / Cao Tianjin] about his work on the translation, advising 'Science and Civilisation in China' project progress, 17 May 1979; letter from Hu asking for help on the article in «????», discussing the magazine «??????» [Shih Hui Kho Hsüeh Chan Hsien / She Hui Ke Xue Zhan Xian], 26 May 1979; letter from Hu verifying more points for «????», 3 June 1979; copy of letter from Joseph Needham responding to Hu's questions for «????» about the British Academy, his relationship with Charles Singer, Lu Gwei-Djen's biographical details, 10 July 1979. . A letter to Joseph Needham from ?? [Chou Lei / Zhou Lei] introducing the magazine «??????», 10 June 1979, is also attached to this bundle of correspondence.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph; Chou Lei.
15 sheets; Paper. |
23 Mar. 1979–10 July 1979 |
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18
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Letter from ??? [Tshao Thien-Chhin / Cao Tianqin] of the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry, Academia Sinica, originally accompanying books from China and Joseph Needham's reply of thanks.
Creator: Tshao Thien-Chhin; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
24 Jul. 1979–31 Aug. 1979 |
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19
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the exchange of books and journals and other matters. The correspondence comprises 4 letters from Hu and a single letter of reply from Joseph Needham 'because we have been so overwhelmed with work'. Other matters discussed include the magazine «??????» [Shih Hui Kho Hsüeh Chan Hsien / She Hui Ke Xue Zhan Xian]; Hu's meeting with Tim Brook; a planned visit to Hong Kong by Joseph Needham; Hu's article about Joseph Needham in «????»[Pai Kho Chih Shih / Bai Ke Zhi Shi] . The documents also include an English summary of one of the letters; Joseph Needham's rough notes of points to include in his letter; letter from ?? [Chou Lei / Zhou Lei] of the magazine «??????»about a ??? Hung Lou Meng / Hong Lou Meng] calendar and other matters.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph; Chou Lei.
15 sheets; Paper. |
10 July 1979–3 Oct. 1979 |
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20
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the exhange of books and other matters. The documents comprise copies of two letters from Hu to ??? [Huang Li-Sung / Huang Lisong] of Hong Kong originally accompanying books and papers for Joseph Needham to collect on a visit there, 12 October 1979; letter from Hu apologising for a mistake in his biographical article on Joseph Needham published in «????»[Pai Kho Chih Shih / Bai Ke Zhi Shi], requesting Joseph Needham acquire some books in Hong Kong for him, 25 October 1979; letter from Hu about a picture of Joseph Needham sent to ?? [Chou Lei / Zhou Lei] in Beijing and a painting in preparation as a gift from Zhou to Joseph Needham, 2 November 1979; letter from Hu thanking Joseph Needham for arranging books to be sent from Hong Kong, a visit to Shanghai by Francesca Bray, 14 December 1979; Joseph Needham's notes of points to include in a reply to Hu's letters; letter of reply from Joseph Needham thanking him for books and papers sent, 14 January 1980.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
10 sheets; Paper. |
12 Oct. 1979–14 Jan. 1980 |
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21
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Letter from ??? [Yan Yü-Hua/ Yan Yuhua] of the Greater Encyclopedia of China Publishing House [??????????], Beijing, inviting Joseph Needham to look over the Encyclopedia's natural science sections and Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Yan Yü-Hua; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
20 Dec. 1979–19 Jan. 1980 |
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22
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about books sent to Cambridge and a conference on agricultural history attended by Hu. The documents also include a photograph of Hu and colleagues at the conference and a list of those pictured.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
6 sheets; Paper and phtograph. |
25 Jan. 1980–10 Feb. 1980 |
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23
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Letter from ??? [Wu Te-To / Wu Deduo] of Shanghai, China, about his work editing «????» [Nung Cheng Chhuan Shu / Nong Zheng Quan Shu] and other matters and Joseph Needham's reply. Other matters discussed include Chinese newspaper cuttings sent; a translation of a Joseph Needham paper; Yenan during World War II; the panda. The documents also include an English summary of Wu's letter prepared by Lu Gwei-Djen.
Creator: Wu Te-To; Needham, Joseph.
6 sheets; Paper. |
3 Jan. 1980–29 Feb. 1980 |
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24
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about Chinese articles and books and reply from Michael Salt, Librarian of the East Asian History of Science Library on behalf of Joseph Needham. Also attached to Hu's letter are a handwritten copies of correspondence between Hu and??? [Po Chêng-Min / Bo Zhangmin /Tim Brook] about Hu's article on Joseph Needham published in «????»[Pai Kho Chih Shih / Bai Ke Zhi Shi].
Creator: Hu Tao=Ching; Salt, Michael.
5 sheets; Paper. |
20 Feb. 1980–3 Mar. 1980 |
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25
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Copy of a letter to ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] praising his work on a Joseph Needham Festschrift and discussing other matters. Other matters discussed include a visit by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen to America ' largely on business concerning the financing of our project and the finding of the funds for our permanent library building ..'.
1 sheet; Paper. |
17 June 1980 |
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26
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the publication of a Joseph Needham article in «??????» [Shih Hui Kho Hsüeh Chan Hsien / She Hui Ke Xue Zhan Xian] and related letter to Hu from the editor's of the magazine. The letters discuss the gift of a painting in return for the article. Hu's letter also discusses some confusion over the chosen collaborator for the zoology section of 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
5 sheets; Paper. |
16 Aug. 1980–24 Aug. 1980 |
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27
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Change of address notice for ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] addressed to Lu Gwei-Djen.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching.
1 document; Paper. |
20 Dec. 1980 |
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28
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Correspondence with Kao Hsi-Liu of The Wuhan College of Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography relating to work on the history of science in China by Chhen Wei-Hui [??? / Chen Weihui]. Kao's letter recommends Chhen as 'an engineer who is well versed in Chinese ancient science and history..'. Attached to his letter are 'an abstract from one of Mr. Chen's papers'; a preface to Mr. Chen's work by late Prof. Ku Chieh-Kang'; 'a brief introduction of Mr. Chen's work'.
Creator: Kao Hsi-Liu; Needham, Joseph.
9 sheets; Paper. |
1 Jan. 1981–18 Mar. 1981 |
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29
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Letter to Hu Daojing [??? / Hu Tao-Ching] thanking him for acting as Chief Editor of his 'Festschrift' and discussing other matters. Other matters discussed include a bamboo paper-weight by Hsü Hsiao-Mu; Hu's election as a 'Corresponding Member of the International Academy of the History of Science'; a forthcoming visit by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen to China and Japan. The documents also include a rubbing and photograph of the paper-weight.
4 pieces; Paper. |
4 June 1981 |
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30
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Correspondence with ?? [Chu Shêng / Zhu Sheng] of the Chinese Materia Medica Corporation [??????] about his research and copies of his papers.
Creator: Chu Shêng; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
20 Sep. 1981–20 Feb. 1982 |
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31
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the Festschrift written in China in honour of Joseph Needham's 80th birthday and other matters.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
28 Nov. 1982 |
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32
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the First International Colloqium on the History of Science in Louvain, Belgium and other matters. Other matters discussed include the fact 'that it was Wen Yü [?? / Wen You] who was instrumental in the presentation to Brian Harland during the war of the Taoist temple scroll which we have used on the covers of our volumes ever since they began.' The documents also include a copy of a letter from Wen to Hu recounting the presentation of the scrolls; newspaper article noting the publication of the Festschrift in honour of Joseph Needham's 80th birthday.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph;Wen Yü.
5 sheets; Paper. |
11 Sep. 1982–15 Oct. 1982 |
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33
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about obtaining a copy of work by Hsü Kuang-Chhi [??? / Xu Guangqi] from the Bodleian Library, Oxford and other matters. Other matters discussed include a meeting between Hu and Wang Ling in China; Joseph Needham's progress on the gunpowder section of 'Science and Civilisation in China'. The documents also include a copy of Joseph Needham's letter sent to the Librarian of the Bodleian Library requesting a microfilm copy of the work.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
10 July 1982–29 July 1982 |
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34
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Letter from ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] advising Joseph Needham of the organisation of a ????? [Shen Kua Chi Nien Tang / Shen Gua Ji Nian Tang / Shen Kua Memorial Hall] and asking him to write some calligraphy for it and Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
10 Nov. 1985–30 Jan. 1986 |
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35
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Photograph of ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] in his youth.
1 document; Photograph. |
1930–1939 |
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36
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Joseph Needham's original file title with address for ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] attached.
2 sheets; Paper. |
1960–1969 |
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1
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about his work on the history of Chinese agricultural technology and other matters. Other matters discussed include Hu's work on Shen Kua's [?? / Shen Gua / Tsun-Chung] «????».
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
2 documents; Paper. |
30 Jan. 1962–30 Mar. 1962 |
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2
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about his work on a bibliography of Chinese books on agriculture, and other matters. Other matters discussed include Dorothy Needham's retirement from laboratory work and her book on the biochemistry of muscle; a Tang dynasty book entitled «????»[Ssu Shih Tshuan Yao / Si Shi Cuan Yao]; Hu's biography of ??? [Hsü Kuang-Chhi / Xu Guangqi.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
26 Apr. 1962–10 July 1962 |
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3
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Letter from [?] expressing regret at having no contact with Joseph Needham.
1 document; Paper. |
2 Oct. 1964 |
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4
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the progress of work and other matters. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Hu (17 September 1962 and 23 October 1962) and 1 letter of reply from Joseph Needham, (January 1964). Specific matters discussed include Hu's comments on 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4, Part 1'; a book by ??[Lo Ying / Luo Ying] entitled «??????» [Chung-Kuo Chhiao Liang Chih Liao / Zhong Guo Qiao Liang Shi Liao]; Hu's work on ?? [Shen Kua / Shen Gua]; Joseph Needham's plans for visiting China; Joseph Needham's lecture given at the Centenary of the Newcomen Society entitled 'Pre-natal history of the steam engine'.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
7 sheets; Paper. |
17 Sep. 1962-Jan. 1964 |
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5
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Correspondence with ??? [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] about the provision of a copy of the «????»[Ying Tsao Fa Yuan / Ying Zao Fa Yuan] for Joseph Needham and other matters. Other matters discussed include the life of the author ??? [Yao Pu-Yün / Yao Buyun]. The documents also include English summaries of the letters' contents written by Lu Gwei-Djen.
Creator: Hu Tao-Ching; Needham, Joseph.
10 sheets; Paper. |
24 Mar. 1964–2 Apr. 1964 |
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