Series: Organizations  

Scope Note: Arranged alphabetically by title of the organization, committee, council, congress, institute, or society of which Muller was a member. Includes correspondence, newsletters, bulletins and related printed materials. See also materials filed under CONFERENCES/MEETINGS. Organizations, committees, councils, congresses, institutes, and societies in which Muller was a member. Includes correspondence, newsletters, bulletins and related printed materials. Where Muller participated in particular meetings and conferences, these materials are filed under CONFERENCES/MEETINGS...

Ahimsa Shodh-Peeth (Ahimsa Research Institute). Papers, 1963-1964 

American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Papers, 1942-1964   

American Association for the Advancement of Science. Papers, 1921 , 1922 , 1947-1951 , 1957-1965    (2 folders)

American Association of Anatomists. Dec. 27-29, 1917 

Abstracts of Papers to be presented at the 33rd session of AAA, [attended by Muller?]

American Association of Scientific Workers. Papers, 1956-1958   

American Association of University Professors. Papers, 1949-1951 , 1966   

American Genetic Association. Papers, 1945-1963   

American Humanist Association

(see also: International Humanist and Ethical Union):

Correspondence, 1955-1967   

By-laws, memoranda, etc., 1955-1962 , 1964   

American Humanist Association

By-laws, memoranda, etc. (cont.)  

Humanist Council of Southern California, 1959   

Humanist Leadership Handbook (blue notebook)  

Humanist of the Year award to H.J. Muller, announcements, 1963   

Project Worth, 1957 , 1959-1961   

The Promises of Humanism, by Edwin H. Wilson, 1957   

Riddle (Oscar) papers, 1959   

Miscellaneous, 1956-1958 , 1963 , 1966   

Publications: Free Mind, Sept. 1953-Aug./Sept. 1963   

American Humanist Association

Publications:  

Free Mind (cont.)  

The Humanist, 1957-1963   

The Mid-Lakes Humanist, Nov. 1959 , Jan. 1960 , June-July 1961   

The Toledo Humanist, Apr. 22, 1956-Apr. 25, 1957   

Publications written by H.J. Muller, including: Interview with H.J. Muller by Edwin H. Wilson, 1956   

Publications written by others  

American Institute of Biological Sciences, Biological Sciences Curriculum Study. Papers, 1947 , 1957 , 1960-1962 

high school course materials

memorandums, nos. 55-142 (Lacks 68, 99); printed

(10 folders)

American Philosophical Society. Papers, 1942-1965    (2 folders)

American Society of Human Genetics. Papers, 1947-1948, Aug.   

American Society of Human Genetics. Papers, 1948, Sept.-1965    (10 folders)

American Society of Naturalists. Papers, 1925 , 1943-1952 , 1964    (3 folders)

American Society of Zoologists. Papers, 1917 , 1918 , 1921 , 1922 , 1947-1957 , 1960-1965     (4 folders)

Animal Cell Information Service. Newsletters, 1959-1960 .  

Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission of the National Research Council. Papers,1947-1951   

Atomic Energy Commission, 1946-1961    (2 folders)

(see also: Grants section)

Atomic Scientists Association (British)  

Biological Sciences Curriculum Study

(see: American Institute of Biological Sciences)

Birthright, Inc. Papers, 1947-1949    (2 folders)

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. Papers, 1947-1965    (6 folders)

Center for Human Understanding of the University of Chicago, Washington, D.C. Papers, 1965-1966   

City of Hope Medical Center. Papers, 1960-1967 

Includes acceptance speech at the 7th Annual Salute to Medical Research, Nov. 15, 1964

(3 folders)

Committee for the Study of Mankind (later: Council for the Study of Mankind). Papers, 1959-1963 

including proceedings of the Seminar on Science and Mankind at the University of Chicago, Nov. 28-29, 1959 which contains comments by Muller

(2 folders)

Committee for the Study of Mankind (cont.) (1 folder)

Congress for Cultural Freedom. Papers, 1950-1961 

Contains papers for the Committee on Science and Freedom, and the American Committee on Cultural Freedom meeting in India in 1951)

(12 folders)

Congress of Scientists on Survival. Papers, 1961-1964   

Council for a Livable World (Leo Szilard movement).1962-1964   

Council for Basic Education. Papers, 1956-1957   

The Educational Committee to Halt Atomic Weapons Spread. Papers,1966   

The Educational Policies Commission. Papers, 1960-1965   

Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Papers, 1948-1951    (3 folders)

Federal Radiation Council. Papers, 1960 

Includes: Report No. 1: Background Material for the Development of Radiation Protection Standards

Federation of American Scientists. Papers, 1948-1964 

including papers for the Scientists' Committee on Loyalty Problems, 1948-1950

Field Information Agency, Technical (FIAT), Office of Military Government for Germany (US). Papers,1946-1947   

Fund for the Republic. Printed, 1956   

The Genetical Society of Great Britain. Mostly programs, 1937-1967 

Genetics Society of America. General papers, 1947-1964     (5 folders)

Committee on Aid to Geneticists Abroad, 1944-1952     (6 folders)

Committee to Counteract Anti-Genetics Propaganda, 1949-1950   

Executive Committee, 1946-1947   

Golden Jubilee, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1950   

Inter-Society Committee on a National Science Foundation, 1947   

Public Education and Scientific Freedom Committee, 1950-1953   

House Un-American Activities Committee  

The Humanities Center for Liberal Education  

Indiana Cancer Society, Inc. Papers, 1946-1951   

International Committee for Radiation Protection (ICRP)  

Correspondence, 1955-1967    (5 folders)

Circulars, 1955-1962 

(see also: Recommendations)

(8 folders)

Circulars, 1962-1966    (9 folders)

Recommendations, 1954 , 1956-1958 

(see also: Circulars)

(2 folders)

Publications   (5 folders)

Miscellaneous, 1953-1966     (8 folders)

Miscellaneous  (1 folder)

International Humanist and Ethical Union

(see also: American Humanist Association)

Papers, 1956-1962 , 1966 , including: Congress guides and proceedings, directories, memoranda, etc.  (8 folders)

Information Bulletin (IHEU) 1956-1963    (2 folders)

Related publications   (4 folders)

Clippings  

International Rescue Committee, Inc., Resettlement Campaign for Exiled Professionals. Papers, 1950-1951   

Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs  

John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Papers,1947-1957   

Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy, 1957 

Includes statements by Muller and others before Committee

Knights of Reason. Proposed articles of association.1957   

Laureate Foundation. Non-profit, non-political foundation set by Theodore de Rittberg.

Thought by Muller to be fraudulent. Correspondence concerns invitation to Muller to be on Board of Directors and Board of Governors and his subsequent refusal, 1963

Long Island Biological Association, Cold Spring Harbor. Printed,1954-1956   

Medical Research Council (Great Britain). Report of Medical Uses of Radium,1939-1940   

National Academy of Sciences. Papers, 1938-1953 

Includes papers concerning annual meeting held in Bloomington in 1959

(Pilgrim Trust Lecture papers, see: The Royal Society)

(6 folders)

National Academy of Sciences. Papers, (cont.) 1954-1966   (12 folders)

National Academy of Sciences, Subcommittee on Genetic Effects of Atomic Radiation, 1955-1964    (13 folders)

Scope Note: Muller was a member and sometime chairman. In 1955 the National Academy of Sciences established a committee with six subcommittees to study the biological effects of atomic radiation. The subjects of the subcommittees were: genetic effects, pathologic effects, meteorological aspects, effects on agriculture and food supplies, disposal and dispersal of radioactive wastes, and oceanography and fisheries. The papers include correspondence, draft and summary reports, and related materials. In addition, there are other materials related to the effects of atomic radiation, mostly printed. (See also: NCRP for more publications). Known dates and places of Subcommittee meetings:

1955, Nov. 21  (1st meeting) Princeton  

1956, Feb. 5-6   Chicago  

1956, Mar. 1   NYC  

1956, May 12-13  NYC  

1956, June 10  Washington, DC  

1957, Aug. 15  NYC  

Scope Note: In addition, there are other materials related to the effects of atomic radiation, mostly printed, such as: summary of medical aspects, by Shields Warren and James P. Cooney, Apr. 1, 1949; Stevenson-Kefauver Campaign Committee, regarding stopping of H-bomb tests, 1956; United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation reports, 1956-1957; other misc. articles and publications.

National Academy of Sciences, Subcommittee on Genetic Effects... (cont.)  (6 folders)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Papers, 1964-1967  

A number of panels were established by North American Aviation, Inc. to recommend experiments for early lunar exploratory missions. It was called LESA, Lunar Exploration Systems for Apollo. Muller was on the panel on Life Sciences and Biology.

(15 folders)

National Committee for Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)(later: National Council on Radiation...)  

Correspondence, 1948-1965    (2 folders)

Miscellaneous, 1947-1953    (3 folders)

Miscellaneous, 1954-1966    (11 folders)

Publications list   (1 folder)

Publications of NCRP, including drafts, notes and some correspondence:  

Exposure to Radiation in an Emergency   (2 folders)

Permissible Dose from External Sources of Ionizing Radiation  (3 folders)

Related publications   (3 folders)

Related publications, cont. (2 folders)

Clippings   (1 folder)

National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, Inc. Science Bulletin, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-3, 1945   

National Research Council, Committee on Common Problems of Genetics, Paleontology, and Systematics. Papers, 1943-1948  

Includes papers and draft of talk by Muller for the Conference on Genetics, Paleontology, and Evolution held Jan. 2-4, 1947 in Princeton, New Jersey

(3 folders)

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Papers, 1961-1962     (3 folders)

Phi Beta Kappa. Papers, 1943-1957   

Phi Beta Pi. Papers,1949-1950   

The Physicians Forum, Inc. Papers,1955-1957   

Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Correspondence, 1952-1954   

Population Crisis Committee. Papers,1965-1966   

Pugwash Conference of International Scientists on Biological and Chemical Warfare.

Named for the location of 1st conference held in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1957

Correspondence, 1957-1964   

History of the Pugwash Conferences, by Professor J. Rotblat.  

List of Pugwash conferences, locations and dates  

Newsletter, Vol. 1 (July 1963) - Vol. 4 (July-October 1966).  

Pugwash International Conference on Continuing Education  

Miscellaneous papers and proceedings for the following conferences:  

1st - Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada1957, July 6-11   

2nd - Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada1958, Mar. 13-Apr. 11   

2nd - cont. Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada1958, Mar. 13-Apr. 11 

3rd - Kitzbuhel-Vienna, Austria1958, Sept. 14-21   

5th - Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada 1959, Aug. 24-30   

6th - Moscow, U.S.S.R.1960, Nov. 27-Dec. 5   

7th - Stowe, Vermont1961, Sept. 5-9   

8th - Stowe, Vermont1961, Sept. 11-16   

9th - Cambridge, England1962, Aug. 25-30   

10th - London, England1962, Sept. 3-7   

11th - Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia 1963, Sept. 20-25   

12th - Udaipur, India1964, Jan. 27-Feb. 1 

13th - Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia 1964, Sept. 13-19   

14th - Venice, Italy1965, Apr. 11-16   

15th - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia1965, Dec. 29-Jan. 3, 1966   

16th - Sopot, Poland1966, Sept. 11-16   

Quadri-Science, Inc. Papers,1961-1966   

Radiation Research Society. Papers, 1951-1952   

The Royal Society. Papers, 1940-1965 

including papers on Pilgrim Trust Lecture given by Muller, 1945 (given by an English scientist before National Academy of Sciences in even years, and by an American scientist before The Royal Society in odd years)

(3 folders)

Sigma Xi. Papers, 1945-1958    (7 folders)

Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, Ohio Valley Section. Papers, 1949-1957   

Society for Social Responsibility in Science. Newsletter, 1953-1957 ; letter, May 23, 1956   

Society for the Study of Evolution. Papers, 1946-1967    (9 folders)

Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences. 1946-1966 

Muller received the Nobel Prize for Physiology for 1946. Materials here concern Muller's matriculation as a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Papers .

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Statement on Race. Papers, 1951-1953

(2 folders)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. World Population Conference. Papers,1953   

United World Federalists. Papers, 1950-1963   (2 folders)

Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Inc. Papers, 1947-1951 , 1959-1964     (3 folders)

World Academy of Art and Science (formerly: World Academy of Arts and Sciences). Papers, 1957-1967    (11 folders)

The Zoological Society (India). List of members, 31 March 1965   

Membership list. Unknown organization, undated