Add MS 84119

Research funding applications. Correspondents include Cedric Smith, D. R. James, K. Hogg, and George Price.

One original card folder ('MRC Application'), with:

1. Application form, photocopy (5 ff), application to Science Research Council by Professor C. A. B. Smith, University College London, 31 March 1969. Proposed project entitled: 'Extensions of the Mathematical Theory of Natural Selection' (with George R. Price).

2. Application form, photocopy (9 ff) to Medical Research Council by Professor C. A. B. Smith, University College London, 31 January 1973. Proposed project entitled: 'A theoretical investigation into genetic polymorphism' (with George R. Price).

3. Addendum sheet, typescript (1 f) beginning 'Addendum to George Price’s MRC Application – July 10th, 1973'.

4. Letter, photocopy (1 f) from D. R. James, Medical Research Council, 20 Park Crescent, London W1N 4AL, 15 January 1973, to Professor Smith (C. A. B. Smith), with handwritten annotations including one addressed to George Price by Cedric Smith in red ballpoint pen.

5. Application form and two letters (6 ff).

5.1. Application form, photocopy (4 ff) application to Science Research Council, 20 December 1972.

5.2. Letter, photocopy (1 f) from C. A. B. Smith, 9 January 1973, to K. R. Hogg, Science Research Council, indicating acceptance of transfer of application to the Medical Research Council.

5.3. Letter, photocopy (1 f) from K. R. Hogg, Science Research Council, 4 January 1973, to C. A. B. Smith, seeking approval of transfer of application to Medical Research Council.

6. Notes for application, carbon copy typescript (1 f) headed 'Suggestions for MRC application – January 1973 – George Price'.

7. Notes for application, carbon copy typescript (1 f) headed 'MRC Application – George Price'.

8. Letter, autograph (1 f) from Cedric Smith (C. A. B. Smith), 29 January 1973, to George Price, black ballpoint with postscript in red ballpoint. (See Add MS 84115, item 9.)

9. Outline supporting application, photocopy (3 ff) entitled 'Case for support of proposed investigation. A Theoretical Investigation into Genetic Polymorphism', concluding with the sentence 'It will not require any special equipment other than the University College IBM 360/65 computer, and card punching equipment, both of which are readily available'.

10. Notes for application, carbon copy typescript (4 ff) headed 'Suggestions for Appendix I of MRC application (George Price, January 30 1973)'.

11. Notes for application, typescript (1 f) headed 'MRC Application Suggestions APPENDIX I page 1'.

12. Letter, carbon copy typescript (1 f) from George Price, 1 pm, 30 January 1973, to Cedric [C. A. B. Smith].