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Photographs from N. Kaufman and Wolfgang Vitzthum

File contains a photograph of Wolfgang Vitzthum and his bride, and a photograph of Elisabeth Mann Borgese and President of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS) H. Shirley Amerasinghe. Originally found among correspondence from N. Kaufman and Vitzthum, 1983-1984.

Three papers on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

File includes three documents, which are likely by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Includes 1) "Progress Report" (regarding the New International Technological Order emerging from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLoS); 2) "The United Nations Decade of International Law and the Law of the Sea," a document from the 1990s, outlining the new concepts that emerged from UNCLoS (including the common heritage of mankind); and 3) an untitled document relating the events of the tenth and eleventh sessions of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS).

The UNCLoS/UNCED process - a comparative study of eight documents

File contains a study produced by the International Ocean Institute (IOI)-Canada on the following documents: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS); Agenda 21; the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity; the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the Agreement on the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks; the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries; the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities; and the Barbados Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States.

Encyclopedia Britannica - reports and articles

File contains "A Note on the Formal Theory of Scientific Language and Communication as Information Processing" by John Wilkinson, "Mathematics, Logic, and Rhetoric" by John Wilkinson, "Language" by John Wilkinson, and "The Communication System" by Harry S. Ashmore.

Correspondence with William Morris

File contains correspondence with William Morris regarding a potential filming of Mann Borgese's "Ascent of Woman." Also includes a discussion of Elisabeth Mann Borgese's typing dogs. The file also contains correspondence with Edwin Seaver.

'S' miscellaneous correspondence

Includes correspondence with Mrs. Leo Szilard (includes a copy of Leo Szilard's "Ten Commandements"), Steve [?], Cyndie [?], Dusty Sklar, Peter Simpson, Jean Simpson, M.L. Simmons, and H.F. Silvers.

The Mathematical Order - reports and memos

File contains several reports and papers for the article on the mathematical order. Includes: "Report on the Mathematical Order" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, "Mathematics: Its Trends and its Tensions" by Mark Kac, "Some Thoughts on the Organization of Discussions for the 'Roof Article' in Mathematics" by Stanislaw Ulam, "Some Half-Baked Remarks on the Mathematical Order" by Hao Wang, "Some Comments on the Possible Roof Article on Mathematics" by H. Rogers Jr., "The Linguistic Order" by Max Black, and a memo to the Encyclopedia Britanica from J. Wilkinson.

Correspondence with Don Walsh

File contains correspondence with Robert Mandel, Praeger Publishers, Alan Wald, Maurice Walsh, and Don Walsh. Also includes a revie of "The Law of the Sea: Issues in Ocean Resource Management" by Don Walsh, "Explosives and Spirants Primitive Sounds in Cathected Words" by Maurice Walsh, "Ordinary Language and Superego Genesis: A Hitherto Unnoticed Influence of Language on the Formation of Psychic Structure" by Maurice Walsh, "Strephosymbolia Reconsidered" by Maurice Walsh, and a biographical sketch of Elisabeth Mann Borgese.

Correspondence concerning "Encyclopaedia Universalis"

File contains correspondence with Claude Gregory, John Dodge, F. Weizsacker, Jean R. de Salis, John Kendrew, P. Kapitza, Salvatore Quasimodo, Daniele Bovet, Georg Likacs, D. Lavergne, Linus Pauling, S. Radhakrishnan, C.F. Weizsacker, Werner Heisenberg, Robert Forbes, Robert Hutchins, and Theodor Svedberg. Correspondence mainly includes invitations to join the Encyclopedia Universalis' project. Also includes comments written about the encyclopedia by Marcello Colocci (on the "Physics" and "Chemistry" pieces) and Guiseppe Barbreri (on the "Geography" section). Contains English, Italian, and German correspondence.

The common heritage : selected papers on oceans and world order [part 1 of 4] : [drafts]

File contains pages from the draft of Arvid Pardo's "The Common Heritage: Selected Papers on Oceans and World Order," a collection of speeches, introduced by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. This collection includes pages of Mann Borgese's introduction (incomplete), and four statements by Pardo: The first statement was made to the First Committee of the General Assembly on 1 November 1967. The second statement was made to the plenary of the General Assembly in 1968. The third statement was made to the First Committee of the General Assembly on 29 October 1968. The fourth statement was made to the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-bed and the Ocean Floor on 20 March 1969. Part and parcel of MS-2-744, Box 126 Folder 2, MS-2-744, Box 126, Folder 3, MS-2-744, Box 126, Folder 4, and MS-2-744, Box 126, Folder 5 (which contain the rest of Pardo's book).

Correspondence with Encyclopedia Britannica

File contains correspondence with Encyclopaedia Universalis, Le Club Francais du Livre, Golo Mann, Alfred Katler, Gyorgy Lukacs, Jean Rodolphe de Salis, Robert Forbes, Hideki Yukawa, Jovan Djordjivić, Jorge Luis Borges, John Kendrew, Sarvepalli Radhakrishman, Daniele Bovet, Peter Kapitza, Werner Heisenberg, Raymond Aron, Salvatore Quasimodo, Jorge Guillen, Linus Pauling, Leopold Sedar Senghor, and R.J. Forbes regarding the Encyclopaedia Universalis. Also includes correspondence regarding the Encyclopedia Britannica book of the year.

Correspondence with Holt, Rinehart and Winston Incorporated

File contains correspondence with Ihr Hans Erpt of Lukianos Verlag, Hans Erpt and Co. Bern, and Joy Adamson. Most of the correspondence relates to Mann Borgese's "The Language Barrier: Beast and Man," also includes reviews for the book. See MS-2-744, Box 79, Folder 13 for more material on "The Language Barrier."

Transcription : law of the seas conference

File contains a copy of the typed transcript. Present are Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Robert Hutchins, Arvid Pardo, [Friedman], [Hambro], [Andrassy], [Rao], [Freeman], [Kaplan], [Crawford], [Wheeler], [Wilkinson], [Mero], [Kruger], [Tugwell], [Armstrong], [Hoffman], Harry Ashmore, [Kelly], [Bucher], [Campbell], [Khan], [Busha], and [Gaskell]. The transcript covers the June 17th and 18th, 1968 sessions.

UN group publications

File includes various publications and meeting documents. Includes material from Institute of International Education (a list of contacts), proposals submitted to an Environment Committee, a project report ("Positive Uses of Space: Law, Policy and Institutions") conducted by the Common Heritage Institute, material created for the "Conference on Disarmament," Third World Organization (statutes), meeting minutes from the San Diego Association of Prevention Professionals, a project summary from the Brookings Institution, a brochure from the "Diversity and Stability in Ecological Systems" conference (held at Brookhaven), an address by Lord Ritchie-Calder ("Hell Upon Earth") to the Conservation Society, and a copy of a French proposal on the exploration of the seabed.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) miscellaneous correspondence

File contains "FAO Symposium on the significance of fundamental Research in the Utilization of Fish, 26- 30 May 1964 and "FAO Fisheries Circular No. 269." File includes correspondence to/from: T. Robinson - S. Holt, J.J. Miocinovic, R.A. Nicolosi - E. Borg Constanzi, and H. Watzinger. Also includes account statements, a FAO fisheries circular, "The state of world fisheries" (FAO), a report on freeze drying of fish (UNDP), a research project proposal on freeze drying fish, and other miscellaneous reports on this topic.

Arvid Pardo various draft speeches regarding the sea-bed and ocean floor

File contains drafts speeches by Arvid Pardo. Many have handwritten corrections and annotations (some by Elisabeth Mann Borgese). File includes drafts for a statement to the first committee, a statement to the Legal Sub-Committee in the Peaceful Uses of the Seabed and the Ocean Floor, a statement to the Second Committee of the XXIV (24th) General Assembly, a statement to the Economic and Technical Sub-Committee on Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-bed and Ocean Floor, a statement for the 285th meeting of the CPC concerning the "Coordination of Marine Activities," a statement to the First Committee of the General Assembly, a statement to the Coordination Committee of the Economic and Social Council, a statement at the Geneva session of the Seabed Committee Plenary Meeting, and a statement to the Main Committee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-bed and the Ocean Floor Beyond the Limits of National Jurisdiction.

Correspondence with Arvid Pardo : [addresses and statements to the United Nations]

File contains a statement made at UNCLOS III, the report "Institutional requirements of the international management of mineral mining," various statements given to the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Seabed and the Ocean Floor Beyond the Limits of National Jurisdiction, A. Pardo's resume, and a copy of A. Pardo's address to the UN (1967).

Miscellaneous correspondence regarding publications

File contains correspondence with A.H. Whitelaw, Claibourne Pell, Patrick Armstrong, R.J. Blair, The Royal Society, Robert A. Carlisle, Sidney J. Holt, R.L. Vallentine, and Wolfgang Vitzthum. Also includes a speech by Cousteau, "The Ear of Homo Aquaticus," "Oceanographic Fund Inc.," and "Prospectus 1968."

Draft United Nations resolution for the General Assembly 1968-1969 by Elisabeth Mann Borgese

File includes a first draft of "Resolution XXX of the General Assembly," prepared for the 1968-1969 session of the United Nations. The draft is accompanied by a memorandum from Elisabeth Mann Borgese to the staff at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, discussing the sources of several ideas in the draft.
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