Lilly Library Manuscript Collections

MULLER MSS.

Inventory (cont'd)

V. ORGANIZATIONS

Organizations, committees, councils, congresses, institutes, and societies in which Muller was a member. Includes correspondence, newsletters, bulletins and related printed materials. Where Muller participated in particular meetings and conferences, these materials are filed under CONFERENCES/MEETINGS...
BOX 1
  • Ahimsa Shodh-Peeth (Ahimsa Research Institute). Papers, 1963-1964
  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Papers, 1942-1964
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science. Papers, 1921, 1922, 1947-1951, 1957-1965 (2 folders)
  • American Association of Anatomists. Abstracts of Papers to be presented at the 33rd session of AAA, Dec. 27-29, 1917 [attended by Muller?]
  • American Association of Scientific Workers. Papers, 1956-1958
  • American Association of University Professors. Papers, 1949-1951, 1966
  • American Genetic Association. Papers, 1945-1963
  • American Humanist Association (see also: International Humanist and Ethical Union):
  • Correspondence, 1955-1967
  • By-laws, memoranda, etc., 1955-1962, 1964
Box 2
  • American Humanist Association
  • By-laws, memoranda, etc. (cont.)
  • Humanist Council of Southern California, 1959
  • Humanist Leadership Handbook (blue notebook)
  • Humanist of the Year award to H.J. Muller, announcements, 1963
  • Project Worth, 1957, 1959-1961
  • The Promises of Humanism, by Edwin H. Wilson, 1957
  • Riddle (Oscar) papers, 1959
  • Miscellaneous, 1956-1958, 1963, 1966
  • Publications:
    • Free Mind, Sept. 1953-Aug./Sept. 1963
Box 3
  • American Humanist Association
  • Publications:
    • Free Mind (cont.)
    • The Humanist, 1957-1963
    • The Mid-Lakes Humanist, Nov. 1959, Jan. 1960, June-July 1961
    • The Toledo Humanist, Apr. 22, 1956-Apr. 25, 1957
  • Publications written by H.J. Muller, including: Interview with H.J. Muller by Edwin H. Wilson, 1956
  • Publications written by others
  • American Institute of Biological Sciences, Biological Sciences Curriculum Study. Papers, 1947, 1957, 1960-1962; high school course materials; memorandums, nos. 55-142 (Lacks 68, 99); printed (10 folders)
  • American Philosophical Society. Papers, 1942-1965 (2 folders)
  • American Society of Human Genetics. Papers, 1947-1948, Aug.
Box 4
  • American Society of Human Genetics. Papers, 1948, Sept.-1965 (10 folders)
  • American Society of Naturalists. Papers, 1925, 1943-1952, 1964 (3 folders)
  • American Society of Zoologists. Papers, 1917, 1918, 1921, 1922, 1947-1957, 1960-1965 (4 folders)
  • Animal Cell Information Service. Newsletters, 1959-1960.
  • Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission of the National Research Council. Papers, 1947-1951
  • Atomic Energy Commission, 1946-1961 (2 folders) (see also: Grants section)
  • Atomic Scientists Association (British)
  • Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (see: American Institute of Biological Sciences)
  • Birthright, Inc. Papers, 1947-1949 (2 folders)
  • Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. Papers, 1947-1965 (6 folders)
  • Center for Human Understanding of the University of Chicago, Washington, D.C. Papers, 1965-1966
  • City of Hope Medical Center. Papers, 1960-1967. Includes acceptance speech at the 7th Annual Salute to Medical Research, Nov. 15, 1964 (3 folders)
  • Committee for the Study of Mankind (later: Council for the Study of Mankind). Papers, 1959-1963, including proceedings of the Seminar on Science and Mankind at the University of Chicago, Nov. 28-29, 1959 which contains comments by Muller (2 folders)
Box 5
  • Committee for the Study of Mankind (cont.) (1 folder)
  • Congress for Cultural Freedom. Papers, 1950-1961. Contains papers for the Committee on Science and Freedom, and the American Committee on Cultural Freedom meeting in India in 1951) (12 folders)
  • Congress of Scientists on Survival. Papers, 1961-1964
  • Council for a Livable World (Leo Szilard movement). 1962-1964
  • Council for Basic Education. Papers, 1956-1957
  • The Educational Committee to Halt Atomic Weapons Spread. Papers, 1966
  • The Educational Policies Commission. Papers, 1960-1965
  • Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Papers, 1948-1951 (3 folders)
  • Federal Radiation Council. Papers, 1960. Includes: Report No. 1: Background Material for the Development of Radiation Protection Standards
  • Federation of American Scientists. Papers, 1948-1964, including papers for the Scientists' Committee on Loyalty Problems, 1948-1950
  • Field Information Agency, Technical (FIAT), Office of Military Government for Germany (US). Papers, 1946-1947
  • Fund for the Republic. Printed, 1956.
Box 6
  • The Genetical Society of Great Britain. Mostly programs, 1937-1967
  • Genetics Society of America. General papers, 1947-1964 (5 folders)
  • Genetics Society of America (cont.):
  • Committee on Aid to Geneticists Abroad, 1944-1952 (6 folders)
  • Committee to Counteract Anti-Genetics Propaganda, 1949-1950
  • Executive Committee, 1946-1947
  • Golden Jubilee, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1950
  • Inter-Society Committee on a National Science Foundation, 1947
  • Public Education and Scientific Freedom Committee, 1950-1953
  • House Un-American Activities Committee
  • The Humanities Center for Liberal Education
  • Indiana Cancer Society, Inc. Papers, 1946-1951.
  • International Committee for Radiation Protection (ICRP)
  • Correspondence, 1955-1967 (5 folders)
  • Circulars, 1955-1962 (see also: Recommendations) (8 folders)
Box 7
  • International Committee for Radiation Protection (ICRP)(cont.)
  • Circulars, 1962-1966 (9 folders)
  • Recommendations, 1954, 1956-1958 (see also: Circulars) (2 folders)
  • Publications (5 folders)
  • Miscellaneous, 1953-1966 (8 folders)
Box 8
  • International Committee for Radiation Protection (ICRP)(cont.)
  • Miscellaneous (1 folder)
  • International Humanist and Ethical Union (see also: American Humanist Association)
  • Papers, 1956-1962, 1966, including: Congress guides and
  • proceedings, directories, memoranda, etc. (8 folders)
  • Information Bulletin (IHEU) 1956-1963 (2 folders)
  • Related publications (4 folders)
  • Clippings
  • International Rescue Committee, Inc., Resettlement Campaign for Exiled Professionals. Papers, 1950-1951.
  • Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs
  • John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Papers, 1947-1957
  • Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy, 1957. Includes statements by Muller and others before Committee
  • Knights of Reason. Proposed articles of association. 1957
  • Laureate Foundation. Non-profit, non-political foundation set by Theodore de Rittberg. Thought by Muller to be fraudulent. Correspondence concerns invitation to Muller to be on Board of Directors and Board of Governors and his subsequent refusal, 1963
  • Long Island Biological Association, Cold Spring Harbor. Printed, 1954-1956
  • Medical Research Council (Great Britain). Report of Medical Uses of Radium, 1939-1940
  • National Academy of Sciences. Papers, 1938-1953. Includes papers concerning annual meeting held in Bloomington in 1959 (6 folders) (Pilgrim Trust Lecture papers, see: The Royal Society)
Box 9
  • National Academy of Sciences. Papers, 1954-1966 (cont.) (12 folders)
  • National Academy of Sciences, Subcommittee on Genetic Effects of Atomic Radiation, 1955-1964. (13 folders) Muller was a member and sometime chairman. In 1955 the National Academy of Sciences established a committee with six subcommittees to study the biological effects of atomic radiation. The subjects of the subcommittees were: genetic effects, pathologic effects, meteorological aspects, effects on agriculture and food supplies, disposal and dispersal of radioactive wastes, and oceanography and fisheries. The papers include correspondence, draft and summary reports, and related materials. In addition, there are other materials related to the effects of atomic radiation, mostly printed. (See also: NCRP for more publications). Known dates and places of Subcommittee meetings:
    • 1955, Nov. 21 (1st meeting) Princeton
    • 1956, Feb. 5-6 Chicago
    • 1956, Mar. 1 NYC
    • 1956, May 12-13 NYC
    • 1956, June 10 Washington, DC
    • 1957, Aug. 15 NYC
  • In addition, there are other materials related to the effects of atomic radiation, mostly printed, such as: summary of medical aspects, by Shields Warren and James P. Cooney, Apr. 1, 1949; Stevenson-Kefauver Campaign Committee, regarding stopping of H-bomb tests, 1956; United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation reports, 1956-1957; other misc. articles and publications.
Box 10
  • National Academy of Sciences, Subcommittee on Genetic Effects... (cont.) (6 folders)
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration. A number of panels were established by North American Aviation, Inc. to recommend experiments for early lunar exploratory missions. It was called LESA, Lunar Exploration Systems for Apollo. Muller was on the panel on Life Sciences and Biology. Papers, 1964-1967 (15 folders)
  • National Committee for Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)(later: National Council on Radiation...)
  • Correspondence 1948-1965 (2 folders)
  • Miscellaneous 1947-1953 (3 folders)
Box 11
  • National Committee on Radiation Protection...(NCRP) (cont.)
  • Miscellaneous, 1954-1966 (11 folders)
  • Publications list (1 folder)
  • Publications of NCRP, including drafts, notes and some correspondence: 1) Exposure to Radiation in an Emergency (2 folders); 2) Permissible Dose from External Sources of Ionizing Radiation (3 folders)
  • Related publications (3 folders)
Box 12
  • National Committee on Radiation Protection...(NCRP) (cont.)
  • Related publications, cont. (2 folders)
  • Clippings (1 folder)
  • National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, Inc. Science Bulletin, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-3, 1945
  • National Research Council, Committee on Common Problems of Genetics, Paleontology, and Systematics. Papers, 1943-1948 Includes papers and draft of talk by Muller for the Conference on Genetics, Paleontology, and Evolution held Jan. 2-4, 1947 in Princeton, New Jersey (3 folders)
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Papers, 1961-1962 (3 folders)
  • Phi Beta Kappa. Papers, 1943-1957
  • Phi Beta Pi. Papers, 1949-1950
  • The Physicians Forum, Inc. Papers, 1955-1957
  • Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Correspondence, 1952-1954
  • Population Crisis Committee. Papers, 1965-1966
  • Pugwash Conference of International Scientists on Biological and Chemical Warfare. Named for the location of 1st conference held in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1957.
  • Correspondence, 1957-1964
  • History of the Pugwash Conferences, by Professor J. Rotblat.
  • List of Pugwash conferences, locations and dates
  • Newsletter, Vol. 1 (July 1963) - Vol. 4 (July-October 1966).
  • Pugwash International Conference on Continuing Education
  • Miscellaneous papers and proceedings for the following conferences:
  • 1st - 1957, July 6-11. Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • 2nd - 1958, Mar. 13-Apr. 11. Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada
Box 13
  • Pugwash Conference...(cont.)
  • Miscellaneous papers...
  • 2nd - 1958, Mar. 13-Apr. 11, cont. Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada
  • 3rd - 1958, Sept. 14-21. Kitzbuhel-Vienna, Austria
  • 5th - 1959, Aug. 24-30. Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • 6th - 1960, Nov. 27-Dec. 5. Moscow, U.S.S.R.
  • 7th - 1961, Sept. 5-9. Stowe, Vermont
  • 8th - 1961, Sept. 11-16. Stowe, Vermont
  • 9th - 1962, Aug. 25-30. Cambridge, England
  • 10th - 1962, Sept. 3-7. London, England
  • 11th - 1963, Sept. 20-25. Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia
Box 14
  • Pugwash Conference...(cont.)
  • Miscellaneous papers...
  • 12th - 1964, Jan. 27-Feb. 1. Udaipur, India
  • 13th - 1964, Sept. 13-19. Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia
  • 14th - 1965, Apr. 11-16. Venice, Italy
  • 15th - 1965, Dec. 29-Jan. 3, 1966. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • 16th - 1966, Sept. 11-16. Sopot, Poland
  • Quadri-Science, Inc. Papers, 1961-1966
  • Radiation Research Society. Papers, 1951-1952.
  • The Royal Society. Papers, 1940-1965, including papers on Pilgrim Trust Lecture given by Muller, 1945 (given by an English scientist before National Academy of Sciences in even years, and by an American scientist before The Royal Society in odd years) (3 folders)
  • Sigma Xi. Papers, 1945-1958 (7 folders)
  • Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, Ohio Valley Section. Papers, 1949-1957
  • Society for Social Responsibility in Science. Newsletter, 1953-1957; letter, May 23, 1956
  • Society for the Study of Evolution. Papers, 1946-1967 (9 folders)
  • Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences. Muller received the Nobel Prize for Physiology for 1946. Materials here concern Muller's matriculation as a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Papers, 1946-1966. (2 folders)United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Statement on Race. Papers, 1951-1953
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
  • World Population Conference. Papers, 1953
Box 15
  • United World Federalists. Papers, 1950-1963 (2 folders)
  • Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Inc. Papers, 1947-1951, 1959-1964 (3 folders)
  • World Academy of Art and Science (formerly: World Academy of Arts and Sciences). Papers, 1957-1967 (11 folders)
  • The Zoological Society (India). List of members, 31 March 1965
  • Membership list. Unknown organization, undated
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