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Papers of M H F Wilkins: papers relating to anti-nuclear speeches by Wilkins, chiefly for CND, with related material

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Speech texts, notes and background information relating to speeches made by Wilkins, chiefly for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). File includes  manuscript notes, ‘Is science open-minded?’, Brighton, Mar 1976; manuscript notes, ‘CND and attitude change’, Jan 1982; manuscript text of speech made at Imperial College, Feb 1985, on the necessity of scientists pledging not to aid the nuclear arms race;  typescript text, ‘Einstein’s call for “A new manner of thinking”’, Apr 1987. Also: CND leaflet, ‘Questions and answers about space weapons’; booklet, ‘Beyond war: a new way of thinking’, 1985; ‘Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Annual Review’, 2003; CND newsletter, ‘Campaign’, 2004; 38 mounted slides of images relating to anti-nuclear campaigning, including images of a CND demonstration, 1980.

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Papers of M H F Wilkins: papers relating to anti-nuclear speeches by Wilkins, chiefly for CND, with related material

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