Darwin Centennial Celebration (1959 : University of Chicago)

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The Darwin Centennial Celebration, held at the University of Chicago, Nov. 24-28, 1959, commemorated the one hundredth anniversary of the publication of The Origin of the Species. The celebration featured panel discussions, a musical about Darwin's life and work, a conference for high school biology teachers, and the Institute on Science and Technology which examined the relation of evolution to theology. Sol Tax served as chairman of the Centennial Committee.

From the description of Records, 1959 Nov. 24-28. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52247190

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referencedIn Marston Bates Papers, 1913-1974 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Huxley, Julian, 1887-1975. Papers, 1899-1980. Rice University, Fondren Library
referencedIn Pollak, Robert. Papers, 1950-1970 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn Darwin Centennial Celebration. Records, 1959 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
creatorOf Darwin Centennial Celebration (1959 : University of Chicago). Records, 1959 Nov. 24-28. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Bates, Marston, 1906-1974. Marston Bates papers, 1913-1974. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Pollak, Robert P., b. 1903. Robert Pollak papers, 1950-1970 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
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associatedWith Bates, Marston, 1906-1974. person
associatedWith Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. person
associatedWith Huxley, Julian, 1887-1975. person
associatedWith Pollak, Robert P., b. 1903. person
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