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C1379
- Record Id:
- 032-002799860
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002799860
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023510607.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- C1379
- Title:
- An Oral History of British Science
- Scope & Content:
- An Oral History of British Science, initiated in November 2009, aims to create a major archive for the study and public understanding of contemporary science in Britain through 200 in-depth interviews with British Scientists. Given its potential importance to the public understanding of science, the historical study of contemporary British science through the reflections of the key protagonists is an under-developed field that this programme aims to address. As well as filling obvious gaps in our knowledge of major developments and innovations by interviewing the key players in British science, this project aims to account for the character of scientific research since the Second World War. Collaboration in teams, often in the context of large institutions; international competition, cooperation, and fields of inquiry; growth in funding; relations between science and government; industrialisation; and the commercial contexts of research have all been important in shaping science. The project aims to record 200 life story interviews, averaging 10-15 hours in length, complemented by some shorter video recordings reflecting key events or locations, plus at least one group ‘witness seminar’ for each of the project’s four themed strands: The Factory of Life, Cosmologies, Made in Britain and A Changing Planet.
- Collection Area:
- Sound Archive
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002799860", "parent" : "#", "text" : "C1379: An Oral History of British Science" },{ "id" : "040-002800363", "parent" : "032-002799860", "text" : "C1379/11/01: Professor David (Dai) Edwards interviewed by Thomas Lean" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002800706", "parent" : "032-002799860", "text" : "C1379/11/02: Video interview with Dai Edwards for An Oral History of British Science" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002799869", "parent" : "032-002799860", "text" : "C1379/22/01 TR1-5: John Nye interviewed by Paul Merchant [section 1]" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002799874", "parent" : "032-002799860", "text" : "C1379/22/01 TR6-16: John Nye interviewed by Paul Merchant [section 2]" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002799860
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- C1379/11/01 : Professor David (Dai) Edwards interviewed by Thomas Lean
C1379/11/02 : Video interview with Dai Edwards for An Oral History of British Science
C1379/22/01 TR1-5 : John Nye interviewed by Paul Merchant [section 1]
C1379/22/01 TR6-16 : John Nye interviewed by Paul Merchant [section 2]
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- 032-002799860
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: C1379
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- Unspecified
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 2009
- End Date:
- 2013
- Date Range:
- 2009-2013
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- Available for research unless otherwise stated
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)