Record

RefNoMDA/N/1/36
LevelFile
TitleCorrespondence between John Desmond Bernal and the Royal Society
CreatorBernal; (John) Desmond (1901-1971); Irish physicist
Date23 September 1947-4 February 1958
DescriptionGeneral correspondence on matters to do with J D Bernal [although no letter of his have survived within the file]. On his reluctance to have a photograph taken for the Society, a letter addressed to him from Moscow, and on his personal record. Letters from the Assistant Secretary, David Christie Martin, and one from Bernal's secretary, Miss A. Rimel.

The original file featured the typed name and address: 'Professor J.D. Bernal, F.R.S., Birkbeck College, 21 Torrington Square, London W.C.1'.
Extent1 file; 5 items
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8040Bernal; John Desmond (1901 - 1971)1901 - 1971
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