Add MS 86766

Some items are undated.

Folder marked 'Royal Society'. Contains:

Letters congratulating Maynard Smith on his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society and replies; 1977. Curator's alphabetical arrangement. Correspondents include: Michael Abercrombie, Lotte Auerbach; 14 Jan 1977, James Barnett; 4 Apr 1977, James Beaument; 7 Mar 1977?, R. E. Billingham; 10 Mar 1977, Jim Bishop; 22 Mar 1977, Walter R. Bodmer; 18 Mar 1977, David Bradley; 18 Mar 1977, D.F. Brewer; 19 Mar 1977, David Catcheside; 8 Mar 1977, Bryan C. Clarke; 31 Mar 1977, Sir Cyril Clarke; 24 Mar 1977, Patricia Clarke, Kenneth Denbigh; 23 Mar 1977, John Dowman; 18 Mar 1977, Patrick Duff; 17 Mar 1977, D. J. Finney; 18 Mar 1977, Richard Freeman; 19 Mar 1977, Sir Alister Hardy; 18 Mar 1977, J. L. Harper; 23 Mar 1977, H. Harris; 8 Mar 1977, Rosemary Howell; 22 Mar 1977, Dr Maurice Hutt; 19 Mar 1977?, Marie Jahoda; 23 Mar 1977, Shirley Korner; 17 Mar 1977, Peter Krohn, Marion Lamb; 27 Mar 1977, Walter Ledermann; 18 Mar 1977, Richard C. Lewontin; 31 Mar 1977, Norman MacKenzie; 18 Mar 1977, Pauline Marstrand; 28 Mar 1977, Ursula Mittwoch; 22 Mar 1977, Roger J Palmer, Peter Parsons; 4 Apr 1977, Paul Polani; 14 Mar 1977, F. Guendolen Rees;17 Mar 1977, J. H. Renwick; 25 Mar 1977, Bette Robson; 18 Mar 1977, Frank Rothman; 21 Jun 1977, J. F. Scott; 21 Mar 1977, A.C. Searle; 20 Mar 1977, David Siller; 22 Mar [1977], Brian J. Smith; 18 Mar 1977, Cedric Smith; 25 Mar 1977, Dick Southwood; 19 March [1977], Sir Michale Swann; 22 Mar 1977, R.J. Tayler, Mike Thompson; 21 Mar 1977, W.H. Thorpe; 12 Mar 1977, G. P. Wells, Roger Whittenbury; 18 Apr 1977, Mark Williamson; 20 Mar 1977, E. O. Wilson; 5 Apr 1977, Alan Winter (Cambridge University Press); 22 Mar 1977, Lewis Wolpert; 24 Mar 1977 and E.C Zeeman; 7 Apr 1977.

Folder marked 'American Academy of Arts & Sciences'. Contents include:

• Letter from Saville R. Davis to Maynard Smith notifying the latter of his election at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences; 11 May 1977.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Saville R. Davis; 19 May 1977.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to R.M. May; 19 May 1977.
• Letter to Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members from Oscar Handlin (Librarian of the Academy) relating to a new building; 18 Apr 1980.
• Copyright transfer agreement between Maynard Smith and the New York Academy of Sciences for "Book of Genesis"; 24 Oct 1978.

Folder marked 'Sussex Own Appointment'. Contains some material relating to Maynard Smith's appointment at the University of Sussex, media activities and honours and membership of different boards and associations.

• Telegram from Allard, Ayala, Carson and Michener congratulating Maynard Smith on his election as a foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences USA; 22 Apr 1982.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Whitfield J. Bell (American Philosophical Society); 16 Jun 1980.
• Letter from Whitfield J. Bell to Maynard Smith; 20 Jun 1980.
• Letter from Caroline Boadway (Information Officer, University Sussex) to Maynard Smith; 22 Apr 1982.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Broadway; 26 Apr 1982.
• Letter from Thomas F. Malone (National Academy of Sciences, Washington D.C.) to Maynard Smith; 28 Apr 1982.
• Letter from Bryce Crawford to Maynard Smith; 30 Apr 1982. Enclosed is a data sheet to be filled and sent back.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Crawford; 13 May 1982.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Malone; 13 May 1982.
• Letter from H.W. Dean (University Oxford) to Maynard Smith; 31 Oct 1978.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to H.W. Dean; 16 Nov 1978.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Ede & Ravenscroft Ltd.; 6 May 1980.
• Letter from S. Elders (Graduate Studies Office, University of Oxford) to Maynard Smith relating to Linacre Professorship of Zoology; 13 May 1982.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to S. Elders; 25 May 1982.
• Letter from Robert Ewald (Library of Congress) to Maynard Smith; 19 Dec 1978.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Robert Ewald; 22 Jan 1980.
• Letter from Tim Flowers to Maynard Smith relating to the Maynard Smith Studentship; 8 Apr 2002.
• Letter from Christopher Lucas (Royal Society of the Arts) to Maynard Smith relating to Fellowship. Enclosed are leaflets for the Royal Society of Arts; 21 Aug 1979.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Christopher Lucas; 3 Sep 1979.
• Letter from Mary Lyon (Medical Research Coucil, Radiobiology Unit) to Maynard Smith; 5 May 1982.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Mary Lyon; 13 May 1982.
• Letter to Maynard Smith from Miller & Co relating to the trustees of Isabella Smith, deceased; 12 Aug 1974.
• Letter to Maynard Smith from Miller & Co relating to the trustees of Isabella Smith, deceased; 1 Nov 1977. Enclosed is an income account.
• Telegram from Ruth Patrick (Academy of Natural Sciences) to Maynard Smith; 27 Apr 1982.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Patrick; 13 May 1982.
• Letter from J.G. Phillips (British Society for Research on Aging) to Maynard Smith; 12 Aug 1981.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to J.G. Phillips; 24 Aug 1981.
• Letters from David Singmaster (The London Mathematical Society) to Maynard Smith; 12 Sep 1979. Enclosed is a letter from the Treasurer; 23 Oct 1979, two letters to the members regarding subscription fees; 1979 – 1981, a leaflet about the Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society, and a guide of conduct for the London Mathematical Society.
• Letter from M. Slatkin to Maynard Smith; 23 Jul 1981.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to M. Slatkin (Department of Zoology, University of Washington D.C.); 30 Jul 1981.
• Letter from K. Weale (University of Oxford) to Maynard Smith; 28 Oct 1977.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to K. Weale; 7 Nov 1977.
• Letter from Sir Denys Wilkinson to Maynard Smith; 8 Jun 1981.
• Letter from Maynard Smith to Sir Denys Wilkinson; 12 Jun 1981.
• Letter from the Accountant at UCL to Maynard Smith; 9 Feb 1966.
• Letter to the Secretary of University College London accepting his election to the Fellowship; 5 Dec 1979.
• University of Sussex sick leave regulations; 9 Apr 1962.
• Contract of Employment of Maynard Smith and Sussex University; 1 Apr 1967.
• BBC talks contract for talking to Peter France about Darwin's theory of evolution and how it is viewed today for "Living World"; signed by the producer; 24 Sep 1979, signed by Maynard Smith; 3 Oct 1979.
• Request and bill for a copy of 'Just Judy's Genes' from BBC to Maynard Smith; 25 Jan 1980.
• Notes for Guidance. Passport Application form A, annotated; 4 Mar 1980.
• Universities Superannuation Scheme second addendum to explanatory booklet and points of interest to members; 2 Sep 1980.
• Membership certificate for Universities Superannuation Scheme; 1 Dec 1980.
• Statement of payment from the BBC; for the year ended 5 Apr 1981. (Stamp on letter 10 Sep 1981).
• Contract between Maynard Smith and Thames Television Limited for 'The Evolution Lectures'; 9 Jun 1982.
• Three slides, embryology.
• Comments on the organisation of the University by Maynard Smith.
• Lists of publications by Maynard Smith.
• CV and related material.