| Title |
Fermentation technology |
| Reference |
SCC2/266 |
| Covering Dates |
4 July 1936–1989 |
| Extent and Medium |
Paper |
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| Index Terms |
| Fermentation |
| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/266 contains: |
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1
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Letter from James Barnett of King's College, Cambridge, accompanying a list of books on cheese. The documents also include a postcard from Cambridge University Library, indicating that they will buy a copy of R. C. Brown, 'Complete Book of Cheese', (1955).
Creator: Barnett, James.
3 sheets; Paper. |
23 May 1956–31 Oct. 1956 |
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2
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Copy of a letter from M. J. Hagerty to W. T. Swingle, providing a formula for a Chinese medicinal tonic, 'Wu Chia P'I [??? / Wu Jia Pi]'.
Creator: Hagerty, M. J.
2 sheets; Paper. |
4 July 1936 |
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3
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Typescript English translation by Huang Tzu-Ching [??? / Huang Ziqing] of the Department of Chemistry, Peking University, of a Later Wei text by Chia Ssu-Hsieh [??? / Jia Sixie] on the preparation of ferment and wine. The translation is marked 'To Joseph Needham, British Council'.
Creator: Huang Tzu-Ching.
16 sheets; Paper. |
1945–1949 |
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4
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Cutting of a newspaper article by John J. O'Neill entitled 'The Beer of Babylon: Clay Tablet Reveals Brewers of 1500 B.C. Made Something Wonderful from 'Bappir'', and attached note.
2 sheets; Paper. |
1950–1959 |
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5
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Envelope containing two photographs of an illustration of fermentations from «????» [Tien Kung Kai Wu / Tian Gong Kai Wu], (1637).
3 pieces; Paper and photograph. |
1950–1959 |
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6
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Letter from C. A. Shillinglaw of the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., about the manufacture of soy sauce, and related document. The related document is a copy of a report written by Shillinglaw following a visit to the primary Japanese soy sauce manufacturer in 1957.
6 sheets; Paper. |
1957–17 Nov. 1977 |
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7
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Copy of an article by Prof. I. A. Preece entitled 'Biological Aspects of Brewing', ('Journal of the Institute of Biology', 1955), and related documents. The related documents comprise a published letter from L. A. Lickerish to the editor of the 'Journal of the Institute of Biology', commenting on the article; published response from Preece to Lickerish's letter; notes by Joseph Needham.
4 sheets; Paper. |
1955-Mar. 1956 |
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8
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Photocopied page on wine in China from Robert Boyle's 'Some Considerations touching the Usefulnesse of Experimental Natural Philosphy..', (1664).
1 document; Paper. |
1960–1969 |
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9
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Letter from H. Kuribayashi of Hishiroku Company Limited, Kyoto, Japan, about a visit by Joseph Needham to the Aspergillus factory in 1964, and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Kuribayashi, H.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
14 Oct. 1966–4 Nov. 1966 |
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10
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Letter from James A. Barnett of King's College, Cambridge, referring Joseph Needham to an article by K Arina entitled 'Sake and Similar Yeasts'.
Creator: Barnett, James A.
1 document; Paper. |
1 Nov. 1956 |
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11
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Copy of a short review by H. J. Bunker of 'Yeasts' edited by W. Roman, (The Hague).
2 sheets; Paper. |
1950–1959 |
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12
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Leaflet advertising E. Foster, F. Nelson, et al. 'Dairy Microbiology', (London, 1957).
1 document; Paper. |
1957 |
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13
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Letter from Prof. B. C. J. Knight of the Department of Microbiology, Reading University, about his work on the history of microbiology, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply. Knight enquires about the history of microbiology in China.
Creator: Knight, B. C. J.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
9 Nov. 1959–16 Nov. 1959 |
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14
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Joseph Needham's notes on theTorry Research Institute, Aberdeen. Needham notes scholars and their research interests [probably following a visit]. Amongst these are J. M. Shewan working on the national collection of marine bacteria and A. R. McKenzie on the national collection of industrial bacteria. The documents also include a note of other scholars who have had contact with the Institute [?].
5 sheets; Paper. |
29 Apr. 1960 |
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15
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Advertisment for M. A. Amerine and W. V. Cruess, 'Technology of Wine Making', (1960).
1 document; Paper. |
1960 |
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16
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Pamphlet on 'The Refined Japanese Sake, Gekkeikan', and other Japanese leaflets on sake production. The pamphlet was produced by Okura Shuzo Co Limited, Kyoto, Japan.
7 pieces; Paper. |
1960–1969 |
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17
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Cutting of a newspaper article entitled 'For bottle corking - and uncorking'. The article describes the history of some devices used for corking and uncorking bottles.
1 document; Paper. |
14 Nov. 1964 |
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18
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Joseph Needham's notes on a lactic acid fermentation of freshwater fish carried out near Kyoto, Japan. Needham notes that this information was supplied by Prof. Sinoda.
1 document; Paper. |
1960–1969 |
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19
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Leaflet advertising the 'Viewpoints in Biology' series edited by J. D. Carthy and C. L. Duddington and published by Butterworths of London. Joseph Needham has marked a chapter in the contents list of volume 3 of the work, entitled 'Brewing - Past and Present' by Roderic C. Cooke and Dennis Pitt. The documents also include notes of that chapter.
3 sheets; Paper. |
1964 |
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20
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Two letters from A. Blickman of Harlem, Holland, asking for information to assist his research into the history of wine.
Creator: Blickman, A.
2 sheets; Paper. |
7 Jan. 1965 |
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21
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Summary of an work by Prof. Raymond Calvel entitled 'Le pain et le panification', (PUF, Paris, 1979).
1 document; Paper. |
1979 |
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22
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Correspondence with Dr. Cheng Te-Khun [??? / Zheng Dekun] in Cambridge, about the history of brandy [?? / Shao Chiu / Shao Jiu] in China. The correspondence comprises 1 letter from Cheng; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham; part of a further letter from Cheng. Needham describes Cheng's first letter as a 'fascinating memorandum of half a dozen pages'.
Creator: Cheng Te-Khun; Needham, Joseph.
9 sheets; Paper. |
19 June 1970–8 July 1970 |
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23
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Advertisment for a reprint of Nancy Thomspon, 'The Evolution of the T'ang Lion and Grapevine Mirror', ('Artibus Asiae', 1967).
1 document; Paper. |
1967 |
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24
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Leaflet advertising G. L. Solomons, 'Materials and Methods in Fermentation', (Academic Press, London and New York, 1969). The leaflet also advertises A. H. Rose and J. S. Harrison, 'The Yeasts', (1969).
1 document; Paper. |
1969 |
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25
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Leaflet advertising A. H. Rose and J. S. Harrison, 'The Yeasts', (Academic Press, London and New York, 1969).
1 document; Paper. |
1969 |
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26
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Envelope containing photographs taken by Joseph Needham of fermentation and distillation practices in Hangchow and Shaohsing, China.
11 pieces; Paper and photograph. |
1964 |
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27
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Envelope containing photographs taken by Joseph Needham of fermentation and distillation practices in 'Chia-chia chuang and Hsing-hua-tshun and Chhing-hsü Vinegar Factory'.
9 pieces; Paper and photograph. |
1964 |
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28
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Catalogue advertisment for a copy of the 'Pen Tshao Phin Hui Ching Yao [?????? / Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao]. The catalogue states that the work is by Li Shih-Chen [??? / Li Shizhen]. The advertisment is accompanied by an illustration of the making of brandy.
2 sheets; Paper. |
Oct. 1971 |
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29
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Leaflet advertising D. Perlman (ed.), 'Fermentation Advances', (Academic Press, London and New York, 1970).
1 document; Paper. |
1970 |
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30
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Letter from Ushi [Ushiyama Terayo?] describing a recent visit to Cambridge and commenting of the tea fungus, and related documents. The related documents comprise a cutting of an article on tea fungus from 'Asahi-Shinbun'; notes on the tea fungus.
6 sheets; Paper. |
10 June 1975–19 June 1975 |
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31
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Two photographs of a Chinese cooper at work. The photographs are from Tony Durham and are marked 'Tshu-Phing'.
2 pieces; Photograph. |
1971 |
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32
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Postcard from Roger Guimier, showing the pressing of wine in the Loire Valley, France.
Creator: Guimier, Roger.
1 document; Paper. |
30 Dec. 1975 |
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33
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Leaflet advertising 'Achoholic Berverages', Volume 1 of a series entitled 'Economic Microbiology', edited by A. H. Rose and published by Academic Press of London and New York.
1 document; Paper. |
1977 |
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34
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Two letters from Tim Öhlund of Sweden, about his study trip to the U.S.A. and Canada to investigate Asian fermented foods and food processing methods, and other matters,and related documents. Other matters discussed include the Fifith International Conference on Global Impacts of Applied Microbiology, held in Bangkok, Thailand, November 1977. The related documents comprise a copy of Öhlund's report on the conference; notes by Joseph Needham.
Creator: Öhlund, Tim; Needham, Joseph.
14 sheets; Paper. |
4 Dec. 1977–23 Oct. 1978 |
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35
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Letter from Alick Elithorn of the Royal Free Hospital, London, about the organisation of a Symposium on Artificial and Human Intelligence, and copy of a reply from Gregory Blue on behalf of Joseph Needham.
Creator: Elithorn, Alick; Blue, Gregory.
7 sheets; Paper. |
1978–30 Oct. 1978 |
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36
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Correspondence with C. W. Hesseltine of the United States Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A. about the 'VIth International Symposium on Fermentation and Vth International Symposium on Yeasts', London, Ontario, Canada, July 1980. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Hesseltine; copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham. The documents also include a 'Second Circular' report of plans for the Symposiums, (September 1979); 'Newsletter' including a preliminary list of lectures, (January 1980); further list of lectures; list of 'Papers from the USDA on Soybean Fermentations'; list of contents of the proceedings of the 'International Symposium on Microbiological Aspects of Food Storage'; list of 'Papers on Fermented Foods from the Northern Regional Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illionois', (8 September 1976).
Creator: Hesseltine, C. W.; Needham, Joseph.
25 pieces; Paper. |
8 Sep. 1976-Jan. 1980 |
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37
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Leaflet advertising J. R. A. Pollock (ed.), 'Brewing Science', (Academic Press, London and New York, 1979). The leaflet also advertises other related books.
1 document; Paper. |
1979 |
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38
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Lealfet advertising D. Perlman and George T. Tshao (Eds.), 'Annual Reports on Fermentation Processes', (Academic Press, London and New York, 1979). The leaflet also advertises a monograph by J. R. A. Pollock entitled 'Brewing Science'.
1 document; Paper. |
1979 |
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39
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Letter from Michael Stevens of Junction Books, West Hampstead, London, about his work on the effects of alchohol on creative thinking, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Stevens, Michael; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
24 July 1982–29 July 1982 |
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40
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Leaflet describing the National Brewing Musuem, Leuven, Belgium.
1 document; Paper. |
1980–1989 |
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41
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Letter from Prof. David Hughes of the Department of Microbiology, University College, Cardiff, enquiring about mythology and magic associated with microbiology in the Chinese culture-area, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Hughes, David; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
4 Apr. 1977–11 Apr. 1977 |
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42
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Photograph showing the production of Kaoliang Wine in North-East China. The photograph was supplied by Rewi Alley.
1 document; Photograph. |
1950–1969 |
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43
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Letter from Dr. Julia A. Lee of the University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A., asking for information on alchoholic fermentations in Chinese culture, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Lee, Julia A.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
3 July 1985–17 July 1985 |
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44
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Correspondence with Prof. Nicholas Kurti of the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, about a planned work on the use of scientific techniques and methods in cooking, and related documents. The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Kurti; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. Needham suggests that Kurti use extracts from his paper with Lu Gwei-Djen and Dorothy Needham, entitled 'The Coming of Ardent Water', ('Ambix', July 1972). The related documents comprise a copy of a note from Prof. Knut Schmidt-Nielsen of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A. to Kurti, accompanying a copy of his article entitled 'Physicist in the kitchen, or Applejack in the cellar'; copy of a letter from Kurti to Schmidt-Nielsen, asking if is willing to sort out suitable extracts from Needham's article; copy of a letter from Schmidt-Nielsen to Kurti, about his work on Needham's article; copy of the extract from Needham's article prepared by Schmidt-Nielsen.
Creator: Kurti, Nicholas; Needham, Joseph; Nielsen, Knud Schmidt-.
17 sheets; Paper. |
1985–25 Mar. 1987 |
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45
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Cutting of a 'New York Times' article by Edward A. Gargan, entitled 'China Awaits Verdict on Ancient Wine'. Also attached is a cutting of an article by Nina Simmonds entitled 'New Fruits of an Old Chinese Winery'.
2 sheets; Paper. |
18 Mar. 1987 |
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46
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Notes.
85 sheets; Paper. |
1950–1979 |
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47
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Joseph Needham's original file title.
1 document; Paper. |
1960–1969 |
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