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Society for Social Responsibility in Science records

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Call Number:
MC.837
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
7 linear ft. (14 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Records of Society for Social Responsibility in Science, 1948-1976 (HC.MC.837), Quaker &Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Date:
1948-1976 (inclusive)
Creator:
Society for Social Responsibility in Science
Form:
Correspondence, publications (documents), Promotional materials, Membership lists, bylaws (administrative records), and Constitutions
Abstract:
The Society for Social Responsibility in Science was founded in 1949, the convening meeting and Constituting Assembly both held at Haverford College. It was conceived as an organization of workers in the natural sciences to maintain free inquiry concerning the relations of science and society. The collection provides an in-depth look at the founding, history, activities and correspondence of the Society for Social Responsibility in Science.

The Society for Social Responsibility in Science (SSRS) was founded in 1949, the convening meeting and Constituting Assembly both held at Haverford College. It was conceived as "an organization of workers in the natural sciences to maintain free inquiry concerning the relations of science and society, the maintenance of scientific integrity, a concern for the increasing use of science for destructive ends, a belief that science and technology should contribute to the benefit of mankind, never to harm or destroy, and that each person has the moral responsibility to consider the end results of his work as far as it can be seen". Although it did not identify itself as a pacifist or a Quaker organization, many members were also members of the Fellowship for Reconciliation (a pacifist organization). The group's constitution stated "Realizing our responsibilities to all of humanity, we a group of scientists and engineers, in order to direct our efforts and activities more effectively toward a constructive world peace and a human world, and to stand clearly against any war trend, whether in the United States, Russia or any other country…," in other words, indicating that they were not anti-Soviet, as many organizations of the time were, though they did not want to be perceived as Communist-leaning. As well, they planned to operate an employment service and an educational program concerning their society and to stimulate the formation of similar groups in other fields of human endeavor. SSRS published a monthly newsletter. It ceased operation in circa 1976.

Members of the organization included Albert Einstein, Max Born, Anton Carlson, Victor Paschkis, Franklin Miller, O. Theodor Benfey, Herbert Jehle, Kathleen Lonsdale, Theodore B. Hetzel and M. Jane Oesterling, among others.

In 1949, Franklin Miller, a Professor of Physics at Kenyon College, was one of the founding members of SSRS. He was president of SSRS from 1953 to 1955 and editor of the monthly SSRS Newsletter distributed to some 500 readers world-wide from 1949 to about 1960.

Victor Paschkis was born in Vienna in 1898 where he studied at the Vienna Institute of Technology. He received degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering in 1921 and 1922 respectively and a science doctorate in 1923. From 1922 to 1930, he worked in various German and Austrian industries. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1938. He worked in industry until 1940, then as Director of the Heat and Mass Flow Analyzer Laboratory at Columbia University. He was the author of several books and published in numerous technical and scientific journals, as well as in the Friends Intelligencer, including in the fall of 1948 after which the first meeting of SSRS was convened at Haverford College. He was the founder and president of SSRS from 1949 to 1950. Victor Paschkis was a member of the Society of Friends.

Otto Theodor Benfey (1925-) was born in Germany, received his B.S. from London University in chemistry in 1945 and a Ph.D. in 1947. He was a post-doc fellow at Columbia University in 1947. He came to Haverford College as an assistant professor in 1948. He served as president from 1952 to 1953, as well as librarian and delegate at large in the SSRS. Benfry was a member of the Society of Friends.

Theodore Brinton Hetzel (1906-1990) was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania and attended Haverford College, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1928. He completed graduate studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, the Technical University of Munich (Germany), and Penn State University. He returned to Haverford College in 1936 as a member of the faculty and later chair of the Department of Engineering, remaining on the faculty until 1972. Hetzel served on the Indian Committees of the American Friends Service Committee and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Adopted by the Seneca Nation of Indians, he was given the Seneca name Ong Gwa Dao, meaning "our friend."

Sources:

(Information from internal evidence, from the T.B. Hetzel papers and from the July 27, 2007 letter and August 11, 2007 email of Franklin Miller (in box 1 of collection)).

The Society for Social Responsibility in Science records provide an in-depth look at the founding, history, activities and correspondence of the Society for Social Responsibility in Science. It dates from 1948 to 1976 and is divided into five series: "I. Founding documents," "II. Correspondence," "III. Committees," "IV. Miscellaneous," and "V. Publications." Included are minutes of council and annual meetings from the year before its inception in 1949 and until its culmination in circa 1976. There is extensive correspondence of officers, especially Victor Paschkis, Franklin Miller and Otto Theodor (Ted) Benfey, but also of other officers, including Herbert Jehle, Theodore Hetzel, Truman Kirkpatrick, Jane Oesterling and Edward Ramberg, often discussing what the core or nature of the organization should be. Probably the most noteworthy correspondent who also became a member of SSRS is Albert Einstein writing in 1950 on his involvement with atomic weapons as theoretical, rather than practical, and his decision not to be involved in war work. Other important scientists or others who were correspondents are: Emily Greene Balch, Hans Bethe, Max Born, Anton Carlson, Aldous Huxley, Kathleen Lonsdale, Samuel Marble, A.J. Muste, Shigeru Oae, Priyadaranjan Ray, Dorothy Thompson, Gilbert White and Norman Whitney. One of the primary topics, not only in the correspondence, but across the various efforts of the organization was how to attract and keep members. Toward this end, SSRS published a monthly newsletter, and all the extant copies of the SSRS newsletter from 1949 to 1974 have been assembled here.

Several committees were formed by the SSRS, one of them, the Occupational Division, offered assistance to scientists seeking employment. Other committees were the Education Committee providing programs for an understanding of the work of SSRS to the public; the Small Tools Committee, which put tools "on the ground" in various foreign countries in order to assist in a variety of development projects, especially subsistence rural living. It also distributed books which had belonged to scientists who no longer needed them; also, the Nominating Committee and Executive Committee.

Materials were received from O. T. Benfey and the bulk from Franklin Miller. While, in general, these materials were integrated, it was deemed appropriate to keep separate the correspondence donated by Benfey. Therefore, there is correspondence provided by Franklin Miller which includes letters by and to Benfey and there is correspondence provided by Ted Benfey which includes letters of Miller. For the sake of clarity, each set of correspondence is also identified with the donor's name. Housed with the correspondence donated by Benfey are also three folders relating to his publications. The arrangement of all the Miller materials was mostly provided by Franklin Miller.

All correspondence dates are standardized rather than transcribed, viz: year month day.

Though not all letters are listed individually, those that are highlighted are done so on the basis of content of the letter or historical importance of the letter writer.

Gifts of Otto Theodor Benfey and Franklin Miller, 1998 & 2007 respectively.

Gifts of Otto Theodor Benfey and Franklin Miller, 1998 & 2007 respectively

Box and Folder Listing and More Information

Box and Folder Listing and More Information

The creation of the electronic guide for this collection was made possible through funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources' "Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives" Project.

Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos.

Other repositories that contain SSRS materials include the Peace Collection at Swarthmore College.

See also: Collection 800 – Hires, Harrison (Collector), which includes 11 typed letters signed by Albert Einstein, some on Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists letterhead, October 19, 1946-December 1, 1952 relating to fundraising to forward public understanding of the implications of atomic energy, challenge of the perception of war with Russia and the challenge of the effective abolition of war et al.

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Haverford College Library Special Collections
Finding Aid Date
October, 2010
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The creation of the electronic guide for this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources' "Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives" Project. Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos.
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Collection Inventory

Constitution and By-Laws. 1 folder (6 items), 1949, 1956, circa 1970.
Box 1
Members and Meetings. 1 folder (approximately 50 items). Note: Includes minutes of council and annual meetings, agenda, issues, treasurer's reports and members from the founding meeting at Haverford College, June, 1948, 1948-1950.
Box 1
Members and Meetings. 1 folder (approximately 30 items). Note: Includes minutes of council and annual meetings, agenda, issues and members; also a photo of Council members, 1951, 1951-1952.
Box 1
Members and Meetings. 1 folder (approximately 60 items). Note: Includes minutes of council and annual meetings, agenda, issues and members, 1953-1955.
Box 1
Members and Meetings. 1 folder (approximately 20 items). Note: Includes minutes of council and annual meetings, agenda, issues, conference and members and restatement of purpose (1969-70), 1956-1976.
Box 1
Local Meetings. 1 folder (approximately 10 items). Includes speeches at meetings, agenda and resolutions, 1950-1951.
Box 1

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Note: Documents, other than letters, by authors listed here are included along with – or instead of – letters, as arranged by the originating body.

Letter writers include: M. Allen, American Friends Service Committee, Antioch Press (Freeman Champney), John Baer, Roland Bainton, C. Edward Behre, Jeanette Allen Behre, OttoTheodor Benfey, Francis K. Benner, Lewis Berg, H.W. Berke, Hans Bethe, J.S. Bixler, Bart Bok, Max Born, Harrison Brown, Richard Burling, P.V. Cardon, Anton Carlson, C. Reed Cary, John Chittum, Vincent Cochrane, Collector of Internal Revenue, W.D. Collins, G.H. Conant, Kenneth Cooper, Emily F. Cooper, Edward Corson, Frank E. Cotton, Nancy Cross, Walter Cuthbert.

Highlights include:

American Friends Service Committee (Nora Booth) to Victor Paschkis. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [In response to Booth's letter, Victor Paschkis explains that Society for Social Responsibility in Science is not a Quaker organization, though Friends' influence is strong and the present Council is made up entirely of Friends, 1951 April 2.
Antioch Press (Freeman Champney) to Victor Paschkis. [Regarding stationery for Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1950.
Benfey, O. Theodor. 11 items. Including: Paschkis, Victor to Ted Benfey. 1950 2/20. [the council of SSRS has sent a telegram to Pres. Truman (not present)] Benfey, O.T. to Victor Paschkis. Haverford, Pa., 1950 3/2. [SSRS should avoid having any connection with any organization that appears to have Communist leanings, though strong Democratic Socialist views are welcome] Benfey, O.T. to Victor Paschkis. Haverford, PA, 1950 7/16. [all who can must plead with U.S. government not to use the atom bomb as threat or weapon in the Korea fighting], 1950-1952.
Bethe, Hans A. to Victor Paschkis. Seattle. [Disapproves of use of hydrogen bomb by a civilized country and considers it the duty of scientists who know the subject to state their disapproval publicly. However, does not approve of action by scientists against the wishes of the society in which they live], 1950 July 13.
Born, Max. Excerpt from undated letter to Victor Paschkis. Copy. [The answer to the argument that if all Western scientists signed on to the Society for Social Responsibility in Science idea of non-participation in defense activities, that Soviet scientists should be encouraged to do so as well; Born, an honorary member of the Academy of Science of the USSR, would be willing to help in such an attempt, though better coming from Einstein or Pauli].
Carlson, Anton J. to Victor Paschkis. 8 items. [1950 March 24: agrees to speak at meeting, taking the positive side of the question "Should a scientist take social and moral responsibility for his profession work?" if he is in the country], 1949-1953.
Collector, IRS. [Re establishing tax exemption for contributions to Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1949-1951.
Corson, Edward. From article in Sciences News Letter. Approximately 25 items. [Corson has called on scientists to stop new theoretical work on the A-bomb (from Science News, 1950 March 18.] Note: Corson was a member of the Manhattan Project team, and the letters here generally are about his and others' attempts to find him employment. According to Victor Paschkis, Corson's passport was withdrawn and his employment terminated due to his position as stated above], 1950.
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Letter writers include: Cuthbert Daniel, Janet Daniel, Leonard Dart, C. E. Davies, Seymour Eichel, Albert Einstein, Joe Engelberg, Paul Fall, Edwin Feinberg, Thomas Ferington, Ada Field, George Field, Hazel Field, F.W. Fox, Evelyn France, Lawrence Frank, Lawrence Freistadt, Nelson Fuson.

Highlights include:

Daniel, Cuthbert to Victor Paschkis. 6 items. [Approves highly of the draft statement of principles and aims (presumably of the group that would become Society for Social Responsibility in Science), and asks whether it will include unqualified opposition to all war; to which Victor Paschkis responded that the clause had been changed from "Unqualified opposition to all war" to "unqualified opposition to trends to all war."] Accompanying is an appendix to the original Society for Social Responsibility in Science mission state, including suggested names of the organization and a proposed statement of principles, 1948-1949.
Einstein, Albert. 23 items. Here are letters both to and from Einstein, including 6 from Einstein, 4 from A.J. Muste, 10 from Victor Paschkis. The first is a carbon copy of a letter by A.J. Muste to Einstein on January 19, 1950 (which, according to the letter is not the first sent by Muste to Einstein, and, in a 2nd letter from January 1September 1950, that he has also written to Oppenheimer and Harold Urey), 1950- circa 1952.
Muste, A.J. to Albert Einstein. [Consequent to the bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, he excoriates the use and further stockpiling by the U.S. of hydrogen or other bombs, believing that Russia would only follow suit on a path to dominance in weaponry, and urging Einstein to work against such an action; if necessary, the U.S. should unilaterally abandon the policy of the cold war; Einstein and other leading scientists should refuse any further connection with weapons of mass destruction], 1950 January 19.
Einstein, Albert to A.J. Muste. Princeton, New Jersey. Copy. [States he never took part in any work of a military-technical nature nor worked for the atomic bomb, but only established the relationship between mass and energy in 1905; in 1939, he signed a letter to President Roosevelt drawing attention that the possibility of making such a bomb existed, and because the Germans were working on such a project; on the cold war, states that people in power in the U.S. have no intention of avoiding the "cold war," nor those in power in USSR, beginning after death of Roosevelt (Truman Doctrine)], 1950 January 23.
In his response, Muste says he did not mean to imply that Einstein participated in military-technical work involved with the atomic bomb, but asks whether it is not his responsibility to intervene, 1950 January 26.
Paschkis, Victor to Albert Einstein. carbon copy. [Invites Einstein to join Society for Social Responsibility in Science, as one of a group of scientists who cannot work on destructive projects irreconcilable with their conscience; would welcome the opportunity of meeting with him to discuss Truman's order to development a hydrogen bomb] Einstein's secretary responds saying Einstein will meet with him & Dr. Vail. This did happen and Einstein agreed to draft a letter regarding these issues, 1950 February 6.
Einstein, Albert to Victor Paschkis. Princeton, New Jersey. typed letter signed [agrees to join Society for Social Responsibility in Science, that the organization will develop in scientific workers a sense of responsibility and courage to resist dangerous inducement for work associated with mass destruction. "Individual Conscience before the letter and the intentions of State Law. This was recognized implicitly in the Nuremberg Trials."], 1950 March 4.
Einstein, Albert to Victor Paschkis. Princeton, New Jersey. Copy. [Cannot permit the publication of his letter in the press, as it would "provoke an inimical public reaction detrimental to our cause." (see letter of 1950 March 4)] After this, Paschkis requested a letter from Einstein that could be published, and Einstein sent text in German, accompanied by his secretary, Helen Dukas' letter of May 6, 1950, on Einstein's letterhead. Paschkis sent him a translation for his approval (not present; see copy of letter from Victor Paschkis to Herbert Jehle, circa 1950, in the Jehle file for what appears to be a translation), 1950 March 15.
Einstein, Albert to Victor Paschkis. Princeton, New Jersey. typed letter signed [finds the translation satisfactory and gives consent to publish it], 1950 June 21.
Einstein, Albert to Victor Paschkis. Princeton, New Jersey. typed letter signed [it would be good, but unsuccessful, to reach scientists behind the Iron Curtain, as they are completely dependent on state powers, so must do whatever work is asked of them. Many believe attempts to persuade people not to do potentially destructive work to be harmful, though he does not agree. The belief would be justified if Western powers were not more aggressive and technically more powerful than the other party. "Under the prevailing circumstances, I am convinced that it means working for the good cause by not participating in war work. For these reasons it seems to me that a personal discussion of the problem could not lead to any practical result."], 1950 January 27.
[Paschkis, Victor?] to the Council. Neshanic Sta., New Jersey. [Max , Pauli states that the main objection to the cause of Society for Social Responsibility in Science is that only if Russian scientists sign on to non-proliferation would Western scientists be willing to do so, for fear of weakening the West otherwise. Asks if Einstein and others should be approached] Carbon copy, 1950 October 15.
Paschkis, Victor to Albert Einstein. Carbon copy. [States that the Philadelphia Inquirer of October 24, 1952 published an article stating that Einstein recommended the building of the atomic bomb because no nation should lose in the world's armaments race, and if peace cannot reign, nations must prepare for war. Paschkis asks if there is any truth to the article], circa 1952.
Ferington, Thomas to Franklin Miller. Princeton New Jersey. [Does not think Society for Social Responsibility in Science should become a pacifist organization, as not all scientist are pacifists, but rather the organization should stress the responsibility of the individual for the use to which his work is put], 1955 August 31.
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Letter writers include: W.A. Gross, Danforth Hale, Frank Hale, William Halpern, J.J. Hancock, David Hill, Marion Hollingsworth, Lewis Hoskins, George M. House, Aldous Huxley, Institute of International Education, International Development Placement Association (Peter Weiss), Herbert Isenburger, Kenneth Ives, Abigail Jackson, Herbert Jehle, Forrest Johnson, Victor Kaufman, Truman Kirkpatrick, Lee Klein, Koinonia Foundation, Bill Kuenning, F.L. Kunz.

Highlights include:

Lewis Hoskins to Theodor Benfey. 3 items. [In regarding the AFSC statement on academic freedom, Benfey asks whether the statement affirms the inner integrity ; Hoskins clarifies on integrity of all individuals, and even if that is not the case, individuals should be treated as if they had inner integrity], 1952.
Huxley, Aldous and Victor Paschkis. 3 items, 1 typed letter signed by Huxley. [Huxley responds to an invitation to become a member of Society for Social Responsibility in Science by stating he is not a scientist, but a man of letters], 1951.
International Development Placement Association (Peter Weiss) and Theodor Benfey. approximately 20 items. [Various issues, including job placement for a Nigerian friend and others, writing an article about the Association for the Society for Social Responsibility in Science newsletter, potential members; 1952 2February 15: has read of Bayard Rustin's trip to West Africa; a copy of Weiss' paper: "The Mechanics of Benefaction;"], 1952-1953.
Jackson, Abigail and Theodor Benfey. 5 items. [1952 March 2: Benfey responds to questions from Jackson on the moral choices scientists must make regarding the ends for discovery or development in sciences], 1952.
Jehle, Herbert and Victor Paschkis. Approximately 25 items. [Discussions about members or potential members, esp. Bill Shapley and his position, vis a vis Russia; Jehle to Victor Paschkis. May (middle), 1950: Bethe went to Los Alamos under the express condition that will do nothing whatever on the H bomb, so he should be invited to join; Jehle to Victor Paschkis. June (end), 1950: writing a book review of a book on Einstein; Victor Paschkis to Jehle. 1950 June 25: includes a translation of Albert Einstein's statement in German (see Einstein) and from Victor Paschkis, that having Einstein as a member of Society for Social Responsibility in Science is controversial, since some perceive him as a "fellow traveler"], 1950-1951.
Kirkpatrick, Truman to Don DeVault. Lombard Illinois. [Limitations on might be printed in the Society for Social Responsibility in Science newsletter], 1955 September 12.
Koinonia Foundation and O.T. Benfey. approximately 15 items. [Benfey to L. & M. Ruddell (Koinonia Fdtn). 1951 December 16: see parallels between their two organizations, 1951-1952.
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Letter writers include: Gabriel Lasker, Winthrop Leeds, Jessica Lewis, Philip MacDougal, Samuel Marble, R. Bruce Martin, Robert Martin, Roberta Martin, Roy Martin, M. Avramy Melvin, Richard Milburn, Catharine Miles, Franklin Miller, George Moriarty, Marriott C. Morris, Philips Moulton, A.J. Muste.

Highlights include:

MacDougal, Philip. approximately 20 items. [1949 December 11: in a copy of letter to Hans Bethe, MacDougal states that Bethe as head of a committee of 12 physicists, had urged the American government to foreswear the use of the H bomb, except if first used by an enemy, and that the committee had received no reply or, and should so state publicly, and indeed, Truman's threat to use a fusion bomb on N. Korea, with advocacy by a number of people; this letter was troubling to Victor Paschkis, as he stated they represented only MacDougal's views, rather than the New York chapter's and its ramifications were to be discussed with the Society for Social Responsibility in Science Council (most of the following letters deal with this issue; Hans Bethe to Victor Paschkis. Los Alamos, NM, 1951 January 26: understood that MacDougal's letter only expressed his own views; MacDougal, P.S. to Franklin [Miller]. Carmel, CA, [1951?] April 14: MacDougal resigns from Society for Social Responsibility in Science] Note: MacDougal called himself convener of the New York chapter of Society for Social Responsibility in Science, 1949-1952.
Marble, Samuel (President, Wilmington College) and Victor Paschkis. Approximately 10 items. [Victor Paschkis to Samuel Marble. 1951 June 20: states that Society for Social Responsibility in Science is in sympathy with the project o Wilmington College to undertake research to meet the technical problems in underdeveloped areas and that the project might be linked to Haverford College's rehabilitation training program (Social and Technical Assistant program)], 1951.
Muste, A.J. (Secretary, Fellowship of Reconciliation) and Victor Paschkis. Approximately 25 items. [Issues relating to FOR and: Muste, A.J. to V.P. 1949 September 26; Truman's recent announcement confirms that the atomic armaments race is on, and a statement by scientists who dissociate themselves from atomic war might be powerful; Draft of a statement (Fellowship of Reconciliation?) on Russia-United States Relations, October 1949], 1949-1952.
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Note: Jane Oesterling was membership chairman of Society for Social Responsibility in Science in 1956.

Letter writers include: The Nation, National Guardian, Victor Nekrasoff, D.W. Niehuis, Noyes, Katherine, Robert Oehlcke, Jane Oesterling, Samuel Olanoff, Our Planet, Owen, G.E.

Highlights include:

The Nation (Martin Solow) to Franklin Miller. New York. [Have published an article on Robert Oppenheimer, which Society for Social Responsibility in Science wants as a mailing to its subscribers], 1954 May 3.
The Nation (Freda Kirchway, President) to Victor Paschkis. New York. 7 items. [Invites Victor Paschkis to represent Society for Social Responsibility in Science at the conference sponsored by The Nation "The Atomic Era – Can it Produce Peace and Abundance"], 1950.
National Guardian. Article relating to Society for Social Responsibility in Science, 1954 September 27.
Scope and Contents note

Note: Victor Paschkis was one of the founding members of Society for Social Responsibility in Science, and his letters invite individuals to become members, serve as officers, write for the newsletter, solicit and receive contributions. It is of interest to note the names of some recipients of his letters, such as Henry J. Cadbury, Max Born, David Lilienthal, Robert Oppenheimer, Hans Bethe, Douglas Steere. Letters are arranged chronologically.

Highlights include:

To Paul Fall. 3 items. [Re his speaking at convocation of Paul Fall as president of Hiram College], 1950.
To Lillian Smith. [Has read her books Strange Fruit and Killers of the Dream and sends her information about Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1950 April 17.
To Charles Coulson and Professor Yasushi Nishiwaki. [On Professor Nishiwaki's next visit, perhaps he would present at various Society for Social Responsibility in Science meetings and the annual Society for Social Responsibility in Science meeting, 1954 July 25.
To the Editor of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientist. [Scientists who continue working on the bomb are to be held accountable for the future destruction it will cause more so than politicians who employ it, undated.
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Letter writers include: Maud Paige, Joseph Pantaleone, - Pauli, William Pearlman, Drew Pearson, Peoples Mandate Comm., Jack Peterman, Abraham Pollack, Norman Polster, Henry Pommer, David Pomeroy, J. Addison Potter, Ralph Powell, Charles Price.

Highlights include:

Victor Paschkis to Maud Paige. [For various reasons, it is not possible to approach individual scientists in India, nor in other countries, both because time consuming and probably not very effective], 1950 March 16.
Pantaleone, Joseph to Victor Paschkis. Trenton, New Jersey. [Representing United World Movement, Pantaleone states the differences with United World Federalists: they agree there should be world government, that war cannot be prevented under there is a stable federal government; but their organization advocates unity in variety], 1950 March 28.
V.P. to Drew Pearson. Neshanic Station, New Jersey. [Asks Pearson about scientist who he mentioned on his radio broadcast who would not work on the hydrogen bomb], 1950 January 27.
Peoples Mandate Committee (Mabel Vernon) to dear Friend. Washington, D.C. [Their committee is working to secure a special session of the UN General Assembly to cause the prohibition of all weapons of mass destruction and toward general disarmament], 1950 March 31.
Victor Paschkis to Charles Price. [Glad a World Federalist is running for the Senate, and agrees that security can only be obtained through world law, and that our rights cannot be defended through violence], 1950 February 9.
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Letter writers include: Edward Ramberg, Michael Rice, C. H. Richardson, J. Kenneth Richmond, S.S. Roback, Rosebury Phillips, Ralph Sackley, William W. Sayre, P. Daniel Schultz, William Scott, Anatol Shneiderov, Philip Siekevitz, J. Cecil Smith, Roland F. Smith, Selden Smyser, H.C. Steinmetz, Marion Alona Penn Stow, Albert Strom, Hale Sutherland, Charles Swift, Howard Teaf, Floyd Tyson, J.A. Van Alen, Calvin Vander Werf, James Velle, Martin Vorhaus.

Highlights include:

Rosebury, Phillips to British Association for the Advancement of Science. [The American Association of Scientific Workers deplores that the British Association has not reelected for membership J.D. Bernal because of his political views] The minute of the Association on this point is included, undated.
Shneiderov, Anatol to Victor Paschkis. 3 items. Includes his report "Education for Freedom", 1950.
Smith, Roland F. to Victor Paschkis. 3 items. [Victor Paschkis to Smith, 1950 May 3: if he is interested, he could write to Oppenheimer, Wigner and Bethe who are all struggling with the morality of the arms race], 1950.
Swift, Charles to Ted {Benfey?]. [Reporting on the Koinonia Conference, discusses topics , including relief, education, investment, speakers Representative Walter Judd, industrialist David Hervey, Miss Ketrell, Barrington Dunbar, others], 1952 March 25.
Van Allen, J.A. to Franklin Miller. 1 item. [In response to Franklin Miller's question, sends information on recorded data received from Explorer IV or 1958 Epsilon], 1959.
Vorhaus, Martin to Victor Paschkis. Sacramento. [The Friends Medical Society is not ready to consider affiliation with Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1951 February 27.
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Letter writers include: Gladys Walser, War Resisters League, Washington Post, Eugene Weaver, Rachel Welch, J. Huston Westover, WFSW Bulletin, Gilbert White, Norman Whitney, Benn Williford, Norbert Wiener, Eleanor Wixom, Robert Wixom, Max Wolff, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, World Events, De Witte, Wykoffe, D. Robert Yarnall, Fred Zwick

Highlights include:

Washington Post. [Article on the desirability of a conference of scientists opposed to nuclear war as proposed by Soviet scientists, though the Post is definite that it should not happen behind the Iron Curtain], 1957 November 24.
White, Gilbert and Victor Paschkis. Haverford, Pennsylvania. 11 items. [Glad to have Society for Social Responsibility in Science meet at Haverford College (October 2); understands that White would be willing to become a member of Society for Social Responsibility in Science; White (March 6); White would be willing to invite Dr. Oppenheimer, if Victor Paschkis thought his invitation would carry more weight March 6], 1950.
Whitney, Norman and Victor Paschkis. 4 items. [Victor Paschkis: has heard rumors that Truman does not feel at ease in the military clique in which he finds himself; press and radio favor military strength rather than reason; important to reason out how to avoid economic disaster if a shift from armaments; if the peace movement is linked with an attempt to avoid unemployment, at least some unions might go along; suspects that readiness for war comes from a subconscious willingness to gamble: high income now against personal survival (January 4); "Thoughts on Waging Peace", undated], 1951.
Wixom, Robert. Statement as a conscientious objector.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Annalee Steward) to Suzanne Paschkis. Washington, D.C. [WILPF is working hard to try to stop the manufacture of the H-bomb, 1950 March 1.
Unidentified: To Karl Lienan. New York. [At what sounds like one of the founding meetings of Society for Social Responsibility in Science, the writer, who is from New York, agrees with Franklin Miller that the organization should not be a pacifist one, rather opposed to militarism, but not necessarily against violence; ideas for Society for Social Responsibility in Science newsletter; suggests Karl Lienan should join; hopes Wiener will, as well; sent Lienan article on Great Utopia and discusses social organization].
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Note: A number of the letters deal with publishing Benfey's articles or letters or talks.

Letter writers include: Howard Alexander, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Albert Baez, O.T. Benfey, Bull. Of Atomic Scientists, David Burger, Barrow Cadbury, Chicago Tribune, Chemical & Engineering News, Norman Clarke, Rudolf Clemen, Vincent Cochrane, Comm. For Nuclear Information, Barry Commoner, Doubleday & Co., Francis Dry, Joseph Elkes, Errol Elliott, Joseph Engelberg, Ada Field, R.W. Freedman, Elmer Goetz.

Highlights include:

Benfey, O.T. to Herbert Jehle. Submits a possible article for the Society for Social Responsibility in Science newsletter, 1951 October 15.
Benfey, O.T. to Martin Buber. Haverford, Pennsylvania. [Recollects Buber's talk at Haverford and his interest in Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1952 May 14.
Benfey, O.T. "The Franck Report:" an explanation of the report on the possible post-war effects of the atomic bomb several weeks prior to its use on Japan by a group of scientists headed by James Franck, extracts of which were published in Society for Social Responsibility in Science Newsletter.
Benfey, O.T. Submits biographical information about himself as a new delegate at large to the Society for Social Responsibility in Science Council, 1953 June 10.
Benfey, O.T. to Truman Kirkpatrick. Richmond, Indiana. [Discussion of atomic energy, including a report from National Acad. Of Sciences about the effects of radiation; what does it mean to have a "commanding lead" in amount of nuclear weapons once each side can obliterate the other with existing weapons], 1956 1September 25.
Cadbury, Barrow and Kathleen Lonsdale. England. Letter. [A letter directed to statesmen and others about the idea of appointing a Minister of Peace and Goodwill in every country and their duties], 1957 April ?.
Clarke, Norman to O.T.B. Essex, England.[re formation of a Quaker scientists' fellowship], 1954 August 9.
Cochrane, Vincent to Otto Theodor Benfey. Middletown, Connecticut.[Otto Theodor Benfey nominated for president, delegate-at-large and secretary-treasurer of Society for Social Responsibility in Science] Otto Theodor Benfey did serve as president and delegate-at-large, 1950, undated.
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Note: Letters include topic of membership, including Japanese and German members of Society for Social Responsibility in Science; also content for newsletter. Truman Kirkpatrick was editor of the Society for Social Responsibility in Science newsletter for some period of time.

Letter writers include: Syoji Ishimura, Istanbul American College, Herbert Jehle, A. Kastler, Truman Kirkpatrick, Paul Lacey, Chauncey Leake, D.R. Malhotra, Franklin Miller, A.J. Muste, Shigeru Oae, H.S. Osgood, Victor Paschkis, Ward Pigman, Norman Polster, H. Pouget, Edward Ramberg, Priyadaranjan Ray, The Reporter, Suzanne Rette, J.W. Robinson, Gordon Rogers, Harold Schilling, William Scott, James Staver, F. Steingardt, Jean Whitall, George Wright.

Highlights include:

Jehle, Herbert to Dr. and Mrs. Yukawa. [Hopes a number of prominent scientists – including Einstein, Born, and the Yukawas, will sign on to a public concern for the state of international relations], 1955 February 14.
Jehle, Herbert to Otto Theodor Benfey. [New biography of Alfred Nobel and his thoughts on achieving peace; believes that a war party is emerging in U.S., including such senators as McCarthy], 1954 December 8.
Kirkpatrick, Truman to Bill [Scott?]. Lombard, Illinois. [300+ scientists have issued public statement to correct false statements about H-bomb put out by Eisenhower campaigners; these scientists should be recruited by Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1956 January 7.
Malhotra, D.R. to Otto Theodor Benfey. Ajmer, India. [Would be pleased to be the Society for Social Responsibility in Science rep in India], 1953 August 29.
Oae, Shigeru and Otto Theodor Benfey. 16 items. [Shigeru's ideas for Society for Social Responsibility in Science, his work as a chemist, both in Japan and at U. Kansas]. Shigeru is a Quaker, 1952-1953.
Ray, Priyadaranjan to Otto Theodor Benfey. Calcutta. [Description of castes and religion in India], 1953.
Rette, Suzanne to Otto Theodor Benfey. [informs of a group of teachers and scholars in France who oppose all current military operations and other moves toward world peace], 1952 August 14.
Scott, William to Society for Social Responsibility in Science members and associates. Philadelphia. [Speaks of the mission and projects of Society for Social Responsibility in Science] Scott is President Of Society for Social Responsibility in Science at this time, 1956 August 1.
Steingardt, F. Papers of Steingardt, including c.v., in order for him to come to Johns Hopkins University from Israel, 1950.
Materials for article on the evolution of a scientist's conscience, 1 folder.
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First published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist, vol. XII, no. 5, under the title "The Scientist's Conscience: Historical Considerations," and later expanded for the Guilford Review in 1979.

Includes: Notes, published materials.

Manuscripts and typescripts, 2 folders. Note: Here are assorted pieces by O.T. Benfey relating to Society for Social Responsibility in Science or other of Benfey's publications.
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Note: Herbert Jehle was in the physics department at the University of Chicago and the University of Nebraska. See also Jehle's correspondence in the general correspondence, box 1.

Correspondence concerns making Society for Social Responsibility in Science information available, especially the Society for Social Responsibility in Science newsletter, price, reprints, as well as policy issues regarding membership. There are some scattered letters from people other than Jehle and Miller, but they are meant to be seen by them; also including press clippings and some brochures.

Highlights include:

Jehle, Herbert to Franklin Miller. [Einstein wrote a letter to Italian scientists published in "Impact" in October 1950 and wonders if permission is needed for Society for Social Responsibility in Science to reprint it], 1951 October 28.
Born, Max to Mr. Ewbank. Bad Pyrmont, Germany. carbon copy of Ewbank's full quotation of Born's letter to him which he sent to Franklin Miller, Victor Paschkis and others. [According to a book on a man named Kaptiza, he was the real inventor and initiator of the atom bomb – a statement that may turn out to be a complete invention], 1956 December 28.
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Note: Correspondence in A-Z arrangement. Many of the letters deal with membership or employment issues.

Some Letter writers include: Samuel Allison, Australian scientists, James Anderson, Max Born, Theodor (Ted) Benfey, Stephen Cary, Lyubo Dradic, Theodore Hetzel, Herbert Jehle, Franklin Miller, Shigeru Oae, Daniel Smiley, Joseph Stokes, Dorothy Thompson, Gilbert White.

Highlights include:

Australian scientists. [Pledge their support to the work of Society for Social Responsibility in Science with a list of signers], 1950 September 14.
Benfey, O. Theodor. [Glad they have put forward a resolution warning scientists about McCarthyism; one worry was that communists rather than "true liberals" would champion civil rights], 1953 January 10.
Born, Max. [Not familiar enough with work of Society for Social Responsibility in Science to write an article for their newsletter], 1951 February 21.
Miller, Franklin to Hideki Yukawa. Gambier, Ohio. [Has received a letter from Shigeru Oae who mentions Yukawa's position that as a scientist he would not perform research in connection with atomic weapons, a position that is not in favor in U.S. where people are afraid of the Russians and many have given up their convictions in the face of a larger danger, as they see it. He & others in Society for Social Responsibility in Science stand for peace and constructive us of scientific capabilities; hopes Yukawa will join Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1954 September 3.
Oae, Shigeru. Osaka. [Mentions Hideki Yukawa, a Nobel prize winner, and suggests him for membership], 1954 August 20.
Thompson, Dorothy. New York. [Response to Franklin Miller's letter to her: in her collected data on anti-Nazi resistance movement, there was not one scientist in the group; is very interested in the work of Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1950 January 12.
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Note: Primarily letters relate to the newsletter, details about meetings, e.g. date and time, distribution of leaflets, finances. Primary correspondent of Victor Paschkis's is Franklin Miller.

Highlights include:

To Franklin Miller, Herbert Jehle, Truman Kirkpatrick. 6 items. [Generally, about publicity for Society for Social Responsibility in Science, but also: 1953 1January 8:reports on a visit with Mezerik and that issues such as attracting new members, publications were discussed], 1953.
To Franklin Miller. [Feels they should try again to affiliate with AAAS (American Association of Atomic Scientists?)], 1954 April 5.
Victor Paschkis to John Alcock. [Notes that Society for Social Responsibility in Science has strong Friends connections], 1954-1953 January.
To Society for Social Responsibility in Science members: [Oppenheimer "affair" which has stirred the scientific community and resulted in articles in The Nation which Society for Social Responsibility in Science has agreed to circulate to its members], undated.
To Kazuo Kondo. Hidden Springs. [Letter explaining application and other membership information regarding Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1954 September 6.
To Mrs. S.K. Allison. [Society for Social Responsibility in Science has not approved a formal tie with AAAS because of the latter group's limitations of their objectives], 1954 January 4.
To Franklin Miller. [Lewis Mumford has conditionally agreed to become a member of Society for Social Responsibility in Science], 1955 March 23.
Jane Oesterling, 1 folder (5 items), Correspondence while Oesterling was membership chairman, 1957.
Truman Kirkpatrick, 1 folder (approximately 90 items), Correspondence, primarily internal, on issues relating to the Society for Social Responsibility in Science newsletter while Kirkpatrick was its editor, 1954-1957.
President (Franklin) Miller, 1 folder (3 items), including: "The Window Washing Theory of Social Responsibility," typescript.
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President (William) Scott, 1 folder (approximately 30 items). Note: Primarily internal correspondence, as between Scott & Franklin Miller or Victor Paschkis, 1954-1957.
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Vice-President Victor Paschkis, 1 folder (approximately 60 items). Note: Primarily internal correspondence, as between Victor Paschkis & Ted Benfey. Including: Concern in 1952 for flagging memberships and individuals willing to devote time to make Society for Social Responsibility in Science and "The Scientist and Social Responsibility," typescript, 1951-1953.
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Secretary/Treasurer (Edward A Ramberg, Vincent Cochrane & Walter Gormly), 1 folder (approximately 70 items). Note: Primarily internal correspondence, as between Edward Ramberg & Ted Benfey and Victor Paschkis who were both Presidents of Society for Social Responsibility in Science during this time, 1949-1955.
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Delegates-at-Large, 1 folder (approximately 75 items). Note: internal correspondence, especially about attendance at meetings, issues for the meetings and representation of Society for Social Responsibility in Science delegates at conferences, 1950-1951.
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College Students, 1 folder (approximately 30 items). Note: primarily correspondence related to bringing college science students into Society for Social Responsibility in Science, 1950-1951.
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Education Committee and Miscellaneous Literature Received, 1 folder (approximately 25 items). Note: the "literature" is published articles; other materials include lists of members. It is unclear what the "Education Committee" refers to.
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Note: Primarily correspondence with non-U.S. scientists, especially Mischa Cotlar of Argentina. Including:

Born, Max to Truman Kirkpatrick. Bad Pyrmont, Germany. [requesting copies of Society for Social Responsibility in Science newsletter], 1957 May 1.
Local Groups, 1 folder (approximately 40 items). Note: Primarily correspondence with members in various areas across America, 1950-1953.
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Miscellaneous reports & correspondence, (approximately 10 items). Note: includes report of President Bill Scot, 1956 & reports of various Society for Social Responsibility in Science committees, 1966; press release of Society for Social Responsibility in Science against use of any nuclear weapons in Vietnam War, 1956-1968.
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Note: Arranged chronologically. Issues include whom to invite to membership, publicity, financial issues, methodology.

Letter writers include: Theodore Hetzel, Victor Paschkis, William Scott, Vincent Cochrane, Dan Hale, Philip Mac Dougal, Freda Kirchway, William Hewitt.

Highlights include:

Copy of the Society for Social Responsibility in Science constitution, as adopted at the meeting at Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania, 1949 September 9.
Draft of changed by-laws, 1950 September 24.
List of original officers of Society for Social Responsibility in Science, 1949 September 30.
Paschkis, Victor to members of the Council and Executive Committee. [Given the President's approval of the H-bomb, Council should send a protest telegram opposing the H-bomb and advocating non-cooperation of Society for Social Responsibility in Science members], 1950 January 29.
Cochrane, V. to Paschkis, Miller and Scott. [Problem of Society for Social Responsibility in Science appearing as "fellow-travelers" if they associate with left-leaning groups] This is one of a number of letters at this time with the concern of appearance of political affiliation in the time of McCarthyism, 1950 March 15.
Kirchway, Freda to Victor Paschkis. [Need for discussion of peace time use of atomic energy], 1950 March 17.
Hetzel, Theodore to Franklin Miller. [Approves of cooperation with WILPF], 1950 March 21.
Interoffice Correspondence, 1 folder (approximately 110 items). Note: Materials are arranged chronologically. Issues include whom to invite to membership, publicity, financial issues, methodology, 1950 October-1952 December.
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Note: Materials are arranged chronologically. Issues include whom to invite to membership, publicity, financial issues, methodology.

Letter writers include: Victor Paschkis, Edward Ramberg, William Hewitt, Philip MacDougal, Ted Benfey, Herbert Jehle.

Interoffice Correspondence, 1 folder (approximately 40 items). Note: Along with correspondence, include issues of concern to council members, e.g. non-cooperation with war work, 1954-1955.
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External Correspondence, 1 folder (approximately 70 items). Note: Primarily correspondence by office holders with applicants for membership Among the letter writers is Emily Greene Balch, 1950-1953.
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Note: A number of services were offered to members of Society for Social Responsibility in Science, one of them being assistance in seeking employment. The Occupational Division was in charge of this effort. Ted Hetzel was for a time chair of the Division, so a large number of early letters are by and to him, especially from Victor Paschkis. Running through some portion of these letters in the early years was concern about potential Communists or Fellow travelers becoming members of Society for Social Responsibility in Science. Franklin Miller is also a frequent correspondent in the early years

Occupational Division, 2 folders. Contents of folders primarily is letters relating to employment, but also on the ethical responsibilities of science and scheduling meetings. Folder 1: approximately 70 items; Folder 2: approximately 30 items. Included is the 1970 Society for Social Responsibility in Science conference "Science and Human Values in a Technological Society, 1949-1955, 1969-1970.
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Nominating Committee, 1 folder (approximately 20 items). Note: Includes names and some biographical information about potential office holders, 1955.
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Education Committee, 1 folder. (approximately 60 items). Note: Re programs sponsored by Society for Social Responsibility in Science, including agenda of some programs, to afford understanding of the work of Society for Social Responsibility in Science, 1954-1957.
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Small Tools Committee, 3 folders (approximately 150 items). Note: Related to putting tools "on the ground" in various foreign countries in order to assist in various development projects, especially subsistence rural living. Also, distribution of books belonging to scientists who no longer use them. Along with informational pieces, there is correspondence especially with Norman Polster.
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Note: Composed primarily of correspondence from Franklin Miller and to him, especially from Victor Paschkis, and on the issue of potential members, procedures for membership, meetings and newsletter. Occasionally, there is letterhead and Franklin Miller is Educational Committee chair, but the issues addressed seem more related to membership

Victor Paschkis to Franklin Miller. [Congratulates Franklin Miller on the quality of the first Newsletter], 1949 December 18.
Franklin Miller to Victor Paschkis. [Re question of publicity about Einstein's membership], 1950 May 30.
Benfey, Ted to Franklin Miller. Haverford, Pennsylvania. [Reasons their society opposes McCarthyism], 1953 January 10.
Membership Committee, 1 folder (approximately 60 items). Note: Significant quantity of correspondence of VP, Ted Benfey and William Scott. Includes discussion of admission of social scientists into Society for Social Responsibility in Science, circa 1952, 1949-1955.
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Membership procedure, 1 folder (approximately 20 items), 1950-1951.
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Membership applications, lists and approvals, 2 folders (approximately 50 items), 1950-1954.
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Correspondence with German scientist Werner Luck, including a long series of copies of letters among a number of people on various issues relating to the German Society for Social Responsibility in Science group.
Membership Committee report, 1949-1953.
Letters to members.
Note cards containing names and addresses of potential Society for Social Responsibility in Science members: 3 sets.
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Overseas, 1 folder (approximately 30 items). Note: Relates to membership outside U.S., especially correspondence with Charles Coulson; work of group Science for Peace (London), 1951.
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Foreign members and contacts, 1 folder (approximately 15 items). Note: Correspondence with members or potential members outside U.S.
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Reports, 1 folder (approximately 10 items). Note: Reports of committees, progress report for a conference session, treasurer's accounts.
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Herbert Jehle's conversation with White House staff member Walt Rostow on possible cessation of the Vietnam War during Christmas.
What the Society for Social Responsibility in Science organization should be (possibly by Herbert Jehle).
Information from the Japanese Congress of Intellectuals concerning their peace organization.
Article from Tung World on whether the atomic bomb can affect weather.
Einstein's public statement on science and conscience as press release and as published in "Science", 1950.
Statement on Vietnam by certain Society for Social Responsibility in Science members, 1967.
Essay by Herbert Jehle? Fragment.
Response to Victor Paschkis by P.M. [Philip MacDougal], 1953.
"Science, Liberty and Peace," by Aldous Huxley. Review submitted to Society for Social Responsibility in Science Newsletter.
Photographs, 1 folder (5 items), group photos include: Victor Paschkis, Theodor Benfey, Franklin Miller, Edward Ramberg, Herbert Jehle, Shigeru Oae and many unidentified.
Society for Social Responsibility in Science pamphlets, circa 1949.
Society for Social Responsibility in Science stationery.
Call to join by members of Society for Social Responsibility in Science, undated.
Article by O.T. Benfey, 1955.
Newspaper clipping about Society for Social Responsibility in Science, 1953.
'Science and Conscience," by Henry J. Cadbury.
"Notes on the Nature of Science," by Franklin Miller, Jr. et al.
Three essays on Social Responsibility.
"The Dilemma of the Scientist," by J. Bronowski.
"Social Responsibility in Science," by Arthur E. Morgan.
"Social Responsibility in Science and Art" by Alex Comfort.
"Man and the Atom," by Max Born.
"Scientific Consideration for the Human Conscience," by Ralph E. Flanders. Presented at Society for Social Responsibility in Science conference, 1956.
Congress of Japanese Intellectuals. Bi-Monthly Report, 1954 October.
Box 11. Miscellaneous Topics.
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Note: Topic names were provided by Franklin Miller.

American Friends Service Committee

College Physics: Readers Comments

Communities and Dedicated Persons

Federation of American Scientists Newsletter: 4 issues: 1957-1959

History of SSRS: Officers;. Minutes (1970); information on founding, including Constitution

Infiltration: includes various publications relating to labor, military and socialism and letters which were sent to FM

Box 12. Miscellaneous Topics.
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Note: Topic names were provided by Franklin Miller.

A list of topics includes:

Legislation: issues of the Congressional Record, U.S. legislation related to SSRS concerns, as well as some correspondence, including from E. Raymond Wilson and VP

Library

Miscellaneous from David Shapiro: mostly relating to the case of Morton Sobell

Nancy Cross case on discrimination of women in science, including correspondence with Cross, a Ph.D. chemist

United Nations: correspondence and cooperation

U.S. government and national Point 4 activities

Vietnam: including chemical warfare and information gathering on the effects of military use of chemical agents in Vietnam

Box 13. Society for Social Responsibility in Science Newsletters. Note: Some issues are missing, and these are noted in the box, 1949-1974.
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Correspondence regarding newsletter, 1 folder (approximately 50 items). Note: Includes suggestions regarding improvements, content, process and oversight of the newsletter. Many letters, particularly those of Herbert Jehle, afford other information as well. For example, Ted Benfey's letter o Jan 13, 1952 in which he tells of his naturalization process under the McCarran Act regarding pacifists. There is also a refusal to receive the newsletter based on the resemblance of "Society for Social Responsibility in Science" to "USSR", 1951-1954.
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Material for future issues, 1 folder (approximately 10 items), 1951-1954.
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Newsletter used copy, 1 folder (approximately 10 items).
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Letters to editors of magazines, 1 folder (approximately 10 items). Note: Society for Social Responsibility in Science officers offer information about the society to various magazines.
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Press releases, 1 folder (approximately 10 items). Note: Information about Society for Social Responsibility in Science to be disseminated, particularly "Open letter to Japanese People," and including letters relating to releases.
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Other publicity, 1 folder (approximately 20 items). Note: Information disseminated, through press, panel discussions, including published material. Also, Society for Social Responsibility in Science Review, a quarterly of Science and Society. April 1976, v. 3, no. 1; annual report of Society for Social Responsibility in Science Newsletter, 1964-1965, 1949-1976.
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