BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
82601
82602
82603

Also known as: Union Mondiale des Libres Penseurs.

82604

Also known as: Union Mondiale des Libres Penseurs.

82605
82606
82607
82608
82609
82610

An invitation to a private viewing on Oct. 27 of an international exhibition and sale of works of art at Woburn Abbey in aid of the BRPF, Oct. 28-Nov. 2. The enclosed card lists the 48 artists who have given works.

82611

Hetherington passes on an unidentified letter meant for BR.

82612

Bedford recommends that BR allow himself to be interviewed by Hugh Downs of the "Today" programme, New York.

82613

BR is "anxious not to have to do the interview" with Hugh Downs.

Also in file: a 2nd TL(CAR), document .110201.

82614

The Duchess is "visiting England" a little at a time.

82615

An invitation to the Duke's 50th birthday party.

82616

Mary and Mickey are honoured to attend BR's birthday party. The letter was previously misfiled as from Nicole Bedford, document .110202.

82617

Mickey (no surname is present) "was touched, like everybody else, by Bertie's few words" at his 95th birthday party.

BR should not worry about the gaps in the paving-stones on the verandah.

The letter was previously misfiled as from Nicole Bedford, document .110202.

82618

Also in file: a TL(CAR), document 110509.

82619

Also in file: a TL(CAR), document 110511.

82620
82621

Also in file: a TL(CAR), document 110514.

82622

Also in file: a TL(CAR), document 110516.

82623
82624
82625

Behmann has been examining Boscovich's criticisms of Principia (Russell's Library, no. 3069). He encloses a letter from the Prussische Staatsbibliothek and a list of errata (not present).

82626
82627
82628
82629
82630

BR told her in 1950 that he was too old to undertake a "prophet-like lead", which he is taking now in C.N.D.

82631

BR congratulates Boothby on the victory over The Mirror and asks him to contribute funds to the BRPF's research efforts.

82632
82633
82634

Born's father, Max Born, died last night.

Also in file: a clipping of The Times obituary.

82635
82636
82637
82638

BR admired Born "for his simple modesty and truthfulness".

82639
82640

Born reflects on his father's (Max Born's) later years.

82641
82642
82643
82644
82645
82646
82647

BR invites Bohr to stay at his home and discuss the Russell-Einstein Manifesto.

82648

Born cannot, for reasons of health, attend the Pugwash Conference in London. He describes his intervention as Chairman at the Kitzbuhl Pugwash.

A corrected draft of this letter is available at record 132367.

82649

BR refers to the "daily terror" of nuclear annihilation and reports on Pugwash.

82650

Born praises BR's role in the Cuban Missile Crisis—"the miracle" is mainly due to BR. At BR's age this is a "miracle", too.

82651

On the affair of Der Spiegel. BR sent a strong statement but wonders if it received circulation.

82652

BR asks Born to sign 2 letters (not present) prepared by Erich Fromm.

82653

BR is glad Born is joining an appeal. BR provides details of prime ministerial discussions and a list of those who have signed the appeal.

82654

BR sends Born literature on the BRPF and the Atlantic Peace Foundation.

82655

BR has sent an appeal to Khrushchev.

82656

Born recalls that he and BR have not exchanged personal messages for some years. They disagreed about the Middle East.

82657

Also in file: TL(CAR), document .110236.

Born has been often in BR's thoughts since he learned Born was not well.

82658

Born has learned that his daughter, Irene Newton-John, has asked BR for an introduction to his correspondence with Einstein.

82659

Born has given the "manuscript" of BR's introduction to his children.

82660

BR thanks Born for Der Luxus des Gewissens.

Also in file: TL(CAR), document .110240.

82661

Farley has notes on the origin of "Molybdenum" in BR's short story, in the form of a draft reply to a telephone call, perhaps from Braithwaite.

82662

BR urges Broadhurst not to seek certainty since it is available only to those who are religious, for which there is no reasoned support.

82663
82664
82665
82666

Also in file: a TL(CAR), document 110540.

82667
Brenan cut her visit short for fear of giving BR her cold.
82668
82669

Brenan is sad at leaving the Russells again. BR was not well at the end.

82670
82671

Brenan comments on a Trafalgar Square meeting, probably as described by Edith. Brenan quotes a letter to Ronald Duncan from T.S. Eliot on her sonnets ("this old form").

82672

Brenan will be paying another visit to Wales.

82673

Brenan hopes to visit the Russells. She follows the reports of BR's "great work for mankind".

82674

Dated 1961 from the reference to visiting John Cowper Powys, who with Phyllis has aged greatly.

82675

Brenan comments on the recording of BR's 90th birthday celebration, and on meeting Chris Farley and Alastair Yule as revolutionaries.

82676

The year is supplied by the reference to Augustus John's death.

82677

At Blenau Ffestiniog for a few days, Brenan would like to drive over to Plas Penrhyn.

82678

She has enjoyed another good visit with the Russells.

82679
82680
82681
82682
82683
82684
82685

Brill mentions receiving a printed "No" card but nevertheless came to BR's door at Plas Penrhyn, standing for 3 hours and chatting with Frank Hampl. He concludes by asking many non-technical questions.

82686
82687
82688
82689

BR asks the Council to convey his appreciation for the Tagore Medal, just received.

82690

Parkhouse asks if BR will receive Prof. G.A. Brutyan.

82691

Swain asks BR to autograph a book for the Czech ambassador in Greece.

Farley's note in pencil: "Sent 1/9/69 with my warmest good wishes for 'socialism with a human face' in Czechoslovakia, and an end to the Soviet occupation of your country Bertrand Russell".

82692

BR gives the Keeper of Printed Books permission to provide Karnatak U. Library with a photocopy of German Social Democracy.

82693
Britton thanks BR for his support. "it may make so great a difference to my life."
82694

Brittain cannot attend the BRPF exhibition on March 20.

82695
82696

Broad will look after Haring. He reports on Rolf Ejvegard, who visited BR and then Oxford philosophers.

82697
Congratulations on BR's 90th birthday.
82698
82699

Congratulations on Broad's 80th birthday.

82700
Broad reminisces and describes the occasion of his 80th birthday.