Identity area
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- 1960-1986 (Creation)
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6 boxes
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Biographical history
The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs aim 'to bring together, from around the world, influential scholars and public figures concerned with reducing the danger of armed conflict and seeking cooperative solutions for global problems'. The first Pugwash meeting, inspired by a 1955 Manifesto by Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein, was held in 1957 in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada, the birthplace of the US philanthropist Cyrus Eaton, and was attended by 22 eminent scientists. From this meeting evolved a series of conferences at locations all over the world, which continue today. International Student/Young Pugwash was formed in 1978, starting in the US and Canada and spreading to a further 18 countries. International collaborations began in 1988, with the first IS/YP conference in the Netherlands. Each IS/YP group has an independent organisational structure. The IS/YP groups coordinate a series of activities including the publication of books, conferences, curriculum materials and electronic conferences.
Archival history
GB 0097 OXFORD STUDENT PUGWASH 1960-1986 Collection (fonds) 6 boxes Oxford Student Pugwash
The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs aim 'to bring together, from around the world, influential scholars and public figures concerned with reducing the danger of armed conflict and seeking cooperative solutions for global problems'. The first Pugwash meeting, inspired by a 1955 Manifesto by Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein, was held in 1957 in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada, the birthplace of the US philanthropist Cyrus Eaton, and was attended by 22 eminent scientists. From this meeting evolved a series of conferences at locations all over the world, which continue today. International Student/Young Pugwash was formed in 1978, starting in the US and Canada and spreading to a further 18 countries. International collaborations began in 1988, with the first IS/YP conference in the Netherlands. Each IS/YP group has an independent organisational structure. The IS/YP groups coordinate a series of activities including the publication of books, conferences, curriculum materials and electronic conferences.
Transferred from the Oxford University Social Sciences Library in 1998.
Papers of the Oxford Student Pugwash, including Proceedings of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, 1960-1986; papers relating to the Oxford Student Pugwash, 1978-1984, including Oxford Student Pugwash newsletters, International Student/Young Pugwash newsletters and guidelines on setting up local chapters.
Arranged in sections as outlined in the Scope and Content.
Open
Copyright unknown.
English
Unlisted.
Sources: Pugwash websites at http://www.pugwash.org/ and http://www.student-pugwash.org/ . Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Mar 2001 Civic education England Europe Future studies International Student/Young Pugwash Oxford Oxfordshire Oxford Student Pugwash Peace Peace education Peace research Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs Science of science Science philosophy Social research Social science education UK Western Europe World problems London
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred from the Oxford University Social Sciences Library in 1998.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of the Oxford Student Pugwash, including Proceedings of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, 1960-1986; papers relating to the Oxford Student Pugwash, 1978-1984, including Oxford Student Pugwash newsletters, International Student/Young Pugwash newsletters and guidelines on setting up local chapters.
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Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged in sections as outlined in the Scope and Content.
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Open
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Copyright unknown.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Unlisted.
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- Social science education » Civic education
- Social research » Future studies
- Peace
- Social science education » Civic education » Peace education
- Peace » Peace research
- Science of science
- Science of science » Science philosophy
- Social research
- Social science education
- Social research » Future studies » World problems
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English