Papers of Professor M.R. Pollock on the Teach-In on Chemical and Biological Warfare

Most of this archive relates to the Teach-In, including correspondence with speakers, transcripts of talks, and evidence of the event's impact. There are two extra files on Professor Pollock's wider involvement in campaigning, mainly concerning the war in Vietnam.

Professor Pollock organised an Edinburgh University Teach-In on Chemical and Biological Warfare, George Square Theatre, 4pm-midnight 24 January 1969. Introduced by Lord Ritchie-Calder, speakers included academics, journalists and politicians. The event was split into four sections: 1 Facts, 2 Ethics, 3 Practical measures and 4 General discussion.

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Donated to the Social Sciences Library before 1975.

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