Notebook documenting the founding of the Embryologists Club: handwritten account of the foundation meeting on February 19th, 1948 at King's College London: minutes of the meeting including list of members, officials elected and discussion on membership and aims of the club. Officials elected: Mr Alan Fisk (St Mary's Hospital): Secretary, Dr E A Frazer (UCL): Chairman and Dr Margaret Tribe (King's College): Treasurer. Dr Murray (Bart's Hospital) proposed the title 'The Embryologist's Club'. Handwritten minutes of meetings for 4 June 1948, 4 March 1949, 10 June 1949, 26 Oct 1949, 30 Nov 1949, 15 March 1950, 16 June 1950, 27 Oct 1950, 2 Jan 1951 [?], 7 March 1951, 3 May 1951, the Annual General Meeting 6 June 1951, 7 Nov 1951, 7 Jan 1952, 4 Feb 1952, 12 May 1952, Annual General Meeting 1952, 22 Oct 1952, 21 Nov 1952, 9 Jan 1953, 6 March 1953, 20 May 1953, 15 June Annual General Meeting, 4 Nov 1953, 10 Dec 1953, , undated meeting, Annual General Meeting 9 June 1954, 19 Nov 1954, 8 Dec 1954, Symposium and Annual General Meeting 17 June 1955, 31 Oct 1955, 12 Dec 1955, 6 Jan 1956, 16 March 1956, undated meeting, 31 Oct 1956, Annual General Meeting 7 June 1957, 6 Dec 1957, 3 Jan 1958, 21 March 1958, Annual General Meeting 13 June 1958, 21 Nov 1958, 2 Jan 1959, undated meeting, Annual Meeting 19 June 1959, 3 Dec 1959, 8 Jan 1960 (& Symposium), 2 March 1960, undated, 27 Jan 1961, 13 March 1961, Annual 4 July 1961, 6 April 1962 (& Symposium), 19 Nov 1962, 4 Jan 1963 (Symposium), 5 March 1963, 6 June 1963, 25 Oct 1963, 29 Nov 1963, 1 Jan 1964 (Symposium). Inside the book (loose): Letter (typed, 2 copies - 1 stuck to inside of book) to Prof. J P Hill (President of the club) from Mr Alan Fisk (Secretary), informing him of the inauguration of the club, it's aims and constitution, details of the next meeting and asking him to bring it to the attention of other embryologists together with typed page of 'Proposed Rules' of the Embryologist's Club: general, aims, officers, membership, annual subscriptions (half a crown) and meetings with attached receipt for 2 shillings and sixpence to the club from Miss Morgan dated 19 Feb 1948. Letter (typed): 5 May 1960 to the Embryologist's club from E W Baxter (Treasurer) about shares in the Falcon Trust on behalf of the Club and handwritten note. Letter (handwritten): no date, from Catherine O'Conner to Prof. Hamilton about death of husband. The Embyologist's Club Financial Statement, 1 April 1960 to 31 March 1961 and draft statement, 1 June 1960. The Embyologist's Club Reprint collection (typed list). Member's addresses. Symposium programme [nd].
The Embryologist's Club Symposiums, 4 January 1963 'Development of Skeletal Patterns' and 1 January 1964: 'Experimental Approaches to Early Mammalian Development': Letter to Elizabeth (Deuchar?) from Alan Fisk with a copy of 'The Embryologist's Club Rules', nd c 1963. The Embryologist's Club annual symposium attendance slip, nd (x2). Symposium programme 1963. Symposium programme 1964 (x4). Embryologist's Club Special General meeting, 1 Jan 1964: 'Proposals for Alterations in Draft rules for the new Society'. Letter bundle (x2): letter from Dr E ( Elizabeth) M Deuchar (Club Secretary) dated 7 Nov, 1963, noting the intention of the committee to launch the British Society for Developmental Biology (BSDB) as a successor to the Embryologist's Club, inviting as many British biologists as possible to become members with a call on members to submit opinions; a letter giving notice of a Special General Meeting on 1 January 1964 at the Middlesex Hospital to discuss the proposal and a copy of the draft rules for the BSDB; copy of the symposium programme 1964; copy of proposed letter to be sent to biologists. Bundle of 4 letters between Dr E M Deuchar (Club Secretary), E W Baxter (Club Treasurer) and Prof. M A Rushton (Dental Dept. Guy's Hospital), about work on effect of radiation on rabbit's teeth under Dame Janet Vaughan (Oxford), 25 Oct-1 Nov 1962. Bundle of 4 letters/postcards between Dr E M Deuchar and Dr Cecilia Lutwak-Mann (The Molteno Inst. of Biology & Parasitology, Cambridge) 4 Oct-4 Nov1963, re. her talk 'Some aspects of embryonic-maternal relationships in early pregnancy' for the 1964 symposium. Letters (x2) between E M Deuchar and Shelia Macpherson (Bone-Seeking Isotopes Research Unit, Oxford) re. her attendance at the 1963 symposium with Janet Vaughan,10 and 13th Dec 1962. Bundle of 8 letters between E M Deuchar and Dr V Clifford Jones (Dept. Zoology, Bangor), 25 Oct 1962- 8 Jan 1963, re. his talk on sponges for the 1963 symposium. Bundle of 6 letters between E M Deuchar and Prof. H Grüneberg (Dept. Genetics, UCL) re. her talk at the 1963 symposium. Bundle of 6 letters between E M Deuchar and Dr Honor Fell (Strangeways Research Unit, Cambridge), 25 Oct 1962 - 9 Jan 1963 re. introductory speech at the 1963 symposium. Bundle of 5 letters between E M Deuchar and Prof. F W Rogers Brambell (Dept. Zoology, Bangor), 8 -30 October 1963 re talk at 1964 symposium. Letter from E M Deuchar to Dr W D Billingdon (Dept Zoology, Oxford), 10 Oct 1963 re talk at 1964 symposium 'The influence of immunological incompatibility of mother and foetus on placental size in mice'. Letter from E M Deuchar to Dr D (Denis) A T New (Strangeways Research Unit, Cambridge), 4 Oct 1963, re. talk at 1964 symposium ('Development of post-implantation rat and mouse embryos in vitro'). Letter from E M Deuchar to Dr Glenister (Anatomy Dept., Charing Cross Hospital), 4 Oct 1963, re. talk at 1964 symposium ('Embryo-maternal relationships in organ-culture'). Bundle of 9 letters between E M Deuchar and Dame Janet Vaughan (Bone Seeking Isotopes Research Unit, Medical Research Council, Oxford), 1 Nov 1962 - 7 Jan 1963, re. talk at 1963 symposium, 1 Nov 1962 - 7 January 1963. Bundle of 9 letters between E M Deuchar and Dr Angus d'' A Bellaire (St Mary's Hospital Medical School), 25 Oct 1962-7 January 1963. Letter from E M Deuchar to Prof. A St. G Huggett (Physiology Dept. St Mary's Hospital Medical School), re. invitation to talk and dinner, 12 Nov 1963. Letter from C E Ford (Radiobiological Research Unit, Medical Research Council) to E M Deuchar re. Club meeting, 22 Nov 1963. Letter from Roy Spector to E M Deuchar re. Club meeting, 5 Dec 1963. Letter from Prof C H Waddington, Inst. of Animal Genetics, Edinburgh, re. suggesting Dr Anne McLaren for symposium, 11 Nov 1963. Bundle of 5 letters between E M Deuchar and speakers at the 1964 Symposium Prof Brambell (Bangor), Dr Billington (Cambridge), Dr D R S Kirby (Zoology, Oxford), Dr Denis A T New (Strangeways), and Dr Tony W Glenister (Charing Cross) re. list of other speakers. Bundle of 10 letters between E M Deuchar and Prof C H Waddington, Prof. F W Rogers Brambell, Prof. J D Boyd (Anatomy School, Cambridge), Honor B Fell (Strangeways), Dr J B Gurdon (Zoology & Comparative Anatomy Oxford), about turning the club into a society, 11-28 June 1963. Bundle of 3 letters between E M Deuchar and Dr McGee Russell (Virus Research Unit, Carshalton, Surrey), 18-20 Oct 1962.
The Embryologists Club Committee Minutes Book: first entry 2 March 1948, University College, London with Dr (Elizabeth) Frazer as Chairman, Mr (Alan) Fisk, Secretary, Dr (Margaret) Tribe, Treasurer and Miss Ince and Mr Newth, Committee Members); resolutions discussed: Professor J P Hill suggested for president, aims of the club ('a- informal discussion of problems of embryology, b-to provide an opportunity to meet embryologists from other countries, c- to compile a record of research material in this country'), dates of meetings and election of officials, the topic of the next meeting ('The Limitations of Amphibian Material for Experimental Embryology') and that the Secretary to contact all heads of Anatomy, Zoology and Biology Departments re. the club. Additional loose papers inside: typed report by Alan Fisk about Unesco meeting in Brussels dated 25 April 1945 (2 pages); Memorandum from E M Deuchar (Secretary) about new society rules, membership, draft rules, c 1964.
BSDB Spring Committee Meeting: minutes, University of Warwick, 30 March, 2000; BSDB Autumn Committee Meeting: minutes, King's College London, 16 Oct, 2000; BSDB Spring Committee Meeting: minutes, Sussex University, 4 April, 2001; BSDB Autumn Committee Meeting: minutes, Magdalen College, Oxford, 19 Sep 2001; BSDB Logo Competition, 2001: logos, correspondence.
Programmes and Secretary correspondence re organising of meetings of the BSDB mainly with local secretaries and speakers.
Bristol 15-16 April, 1966 Symposium 'On the Male Gamete': Correspondence etc.: Minutes of Committee Meeting, Bristol, 15 April 1966. Symposium Programme and booking form. Bristol Meeting letter and call for speakers. Bundle of correspondence marked 'interested', Jan-Mar 1966: Prof. Werner Leidl (Munich University), Prof D M Vandeplassche (Gent University), Dr J D Skinner (Animal Research Station, Cambridge), Marjorie Allanson (St Mary's Med Sch., London), Prof. R G Harrison (Anatomy Dept, Univ. Liverpool), Beverley Weston (Chester Beatty Research Inst.), Dr Brian H Burne, Dr T E Thompson (Zoology, Bristol), D G Harrison (Twyford Labs. Ltd.). Correspondence with and re speakers for the symposium: Dr T D Glover (Vet. Anatomy, Univ. Liverpool), Jeffrey M N Boss, J W Dodson (Bristol), H A Richardson, T E Thompson (Bristol), Dr T Mann (Molteno Inst.), J M Bedford (Royal Vet. College), Dr H (Harold) Jackson (Holt Radium Inst., Manchester), Dr R Bouters (Univ' of Ghent), Dr L E Rowson (Animal Research Station, Cambridge), Prof. R G Harrison (UCL), Dr D E H R Ford (Anatomy, Cambridge), Dr P E Lake (Poultry Research Centre, Edinburgh), Dr L Muntz (Reading), Prof A (Arthur) F W Hughes (Bristol), Martin C Prestige (Bristol), Dr D E S Truiman (Edinb.), Dr John C Campell (Edinb.), Dr Timothey D Glover, Dr R G Harrison (Vet. dept. Liverpool), Dr R A Beatty (Edinb.), Dr H Jackson (Christie Hosp., Manchester), Dr J L Hancock (Animal Breeding Research, Edinb.), Dr J M Bedford (Royal Vet. College), Dr T Mann (Molteno Inst., Cambridge)
12th Meeting, Conference (and annual General Meeting), Glasgow University, 16-18 July 1968 (held jointly with the Society for Experimental Biology): Society for Experimental Biology 151st (Conference) and Society for Developmental Biology (joint) Glasgow Conference programme. Synopsis of programme. Minutes for Committee Meeting, Dept. Zoo., Library, Glasgow University, 15 July 1968. Minutes for the Annual General Meeting, Biochemistry lecture Theatre, Glasgow University, 16 july 1968. Correspondence: Misc. committee and conference organisation admin. Michael A Sleigh (Bristol), Hon. Sec. Society of Experimental Biology re arrangements for the joint meeting. Prof Peter N Campbell ( Hon. Sec. Biological Council) re 'Abbreviated Titles of Biological Journals' leaflet. Prof. Adam S G Curtis re the 9th International Embryological Conference. Anne McLaren (Edinb.), Christoper F Graham and David W Billington (Oxford) re paper to be read at conference Ian B Wilson (Univ of Bangor), J T T Owen and M A Ritter (Oxford), re papers
Society for Developmental Biology rules and addresses booklet, c 1966. Committee Meeting agendas 1968-1971. Minutes: AGM 12 July 1967 (Bangor) ; Committee Meeting 5 Jan 1968 (Southampton); AGM 16 July1968 (Glasgow); CM 8 Sep 1970 (Canterbury); CM 14 April 1971; CM 14 July 1971 (Leicester) Accounts: ending year 5 April 1967; 1969; 1971 Secretary's Report Draft 1967. Questionnaire on research interests (blank) List of European embryologists and related scientists and organisations in Europe. Misc. secretarial correspondence incl.: with members of the committee, members and speakers incl. some abstracts; Elsevier Publishing Company re Biological Conservation journal; E Deuchar re about adding 'British' to the (B)SDB; Dutch/European membership; Ronald A Malt (Boston Massachusetts); Dr D P Alexander (St Mary's Med Sch..); Dr J K Burns (Galway); John McKenzie (Aberdeen); The David Kirby Appeal; subscriptions, expenses
19th Meeting, Symposium 25 (SEB and SDB): 7-11 September 1970, Elliot College, University of Kent and Wye College, London: programmes, accounts for year ending 5 April 1970, list of members who have applied to take part in symposium, Elliot College welcome/information letter, SEB minutes of meeting 1 Jan 1969 at Queen Mary College, correspondence (Frank Billett): Prof. P J Syrett (SEB/Botany, Swansea), Dr Michael Balls (UEA), Mike Gaze (Edinb.), Prof. David Newth (BSDB/Zoo., Glasgow)
Minutes of BSDB Annual General Meetings (4th AGM, July 1968- 43rd AGM, March 2007), including committee nominations, ballot slips, financial statements, membership/committee member lists, constitutions etc. Note: 33rd AGM? Should be 1997 but 34th took place in 1997 and no record of 33rd.