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Published and draft articles by other authors on science and philosophy, with related notes and correspondence, including: photocopy manuscript article by Jerry Ravetz, ‘Harmony’, 1970; typescript draft article by Nick Marshall, ‘Science, art and rational creativity’, c 1972; photocopy article by Charles Frankel, ‘The nature and sources of irrationalism’, published in Science, Jun 1973; typescript draft article by F R Jeavons, ‘A dragon or a pussy cat? Two views of human knowledge’, Jan 1975, subsequently published in CIBA Symposium 36: the future as an academic discipline; photocopy article by Conrad Waddington, ‘The practical consequences of metaphysical beliefs on a biologist’s work: an autobiographical note’, from Waddington’s Towards a theoretical biology (Cornell University Press, 1975). Personal data in the file is CLOSED for review 2057

Published and typescript articles collected as background information for the British Society for Social Responsibility in Science (BSSRS), including: E M Jope, ‘Man’s use of natural resources’, offprint from Advancement of Science, Dec 1965; newsletters of the Society for Social Responsibility in Science, US, 1969 and 1972;  David Bohm, typescript article, ‘Fragmentation in science and society’, originally published in Impact of science on society, 1970; copy article, ‘The brain of Pooh: an essay on the limits of mind’, by Robert Sinsheimer, Jan 1970; copy article by Richard Wilson, ‘Politics of nuclear power in the United States’, published in Nature, Oct 1971; typescript papers by Robert Young, ‘Evolutionary biology and ideology: then and now’ and ‘Evolutionary biology and ideology’, 1971; typescript paper by S Lal, ‘Science and social crisis’, subsequently published in Bulletin of peace proposals, 1971; draft article by John Law, ‘The direction of scientific growth: a study of protein x-ray crystallography’, Apr 1971, with covering letter to Wilkins commenting on Wilkins’ introduction to The social impact of modern biology, edited by Watson Fuller (Routledge and Keegan Paul, London, 1971); typescript notes by Peter Harper on the ‘New Science Group’, University of Michigan, 1971; typescript notes by Michael Buchanan, ‘Passenger power on spaceship earth’, Mar 1973; copy notes, ‘Report on meetings with Soviet Academicians and discussions on the subject of chemical and biological warfare’, undated; copy article, ‘Ethology and stress diseases’ by Nikolaad Tinbergen, published in Science, Jul 1974; photocopy article, ‘Discovery of pulsars: a graduate student’s story’, published in Science, Aug 1975

Folder labelled, 'Space technology' containing: 'The nature of space'; 'The basic principles of astronautics'; 'Problems of space flight'; 'Some peaceful uses of earth satellites' (appendices to 'Science Memo 602' not included) and from The Aeroplane and Astronautics, 1962 Oct 12, articles including: 'ICBMs (Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles) and military satellites-what defence is possible?' and 'Navigating the missile'.

Articles on tanks and armoured fighting vehicles by Richard Marian Ogorkiewicz, including typescript 'British tanks, 1921-1945', 1948; typescript 'German armour', Aug 1949; typescript 'Weapons and mobility', Jan 1950; typescript 'Some engineering and manufacturing aspects of tank development', Mar 1951; typescript 'Remote controlled tanks', Nov 1951; typescript 'The ten ages of tank. Changing operational and tactical concepts', Jun 1952; typescript 'Tanks and armament', 1952; typescript 'Feasibility of one standard tank company and one standard tank battalion', Feb 1953; 'Recoilless guns and tanks' from An Cosantóir, the Irish Defence Journal, Nov 1953; typescript 'British tank policies', 1954; typescript 'American armoured divisions', 1954; typescript 'Lighter-weight tanks', Nov 1954; typescript 'Ground forces and amphibious operations', Feb 1955; typescript 'Strategic airborne forces', Mar 1955; typescript 'Soviet armoured formations', May 1955; 'Panzer grenadiers. Infantry of the German armoured formations', Nov-Dec 1955; typescript 'Armoured formations-past and future', May 1956; typescript 'French mechanized formations', May 1956; typescript 'Of infantry and armoured carriers', Oct 1956; typescript 'Swedish armoured forces', Dec 1956; typescript 'British armoured divisions', Jan 1957; 'Guided missile tanks' from Armor, Mar-Apr 1957; 'Vehicle with a future-the armoured car' from An Cosantóir, Apr 1957; 'Evolution of the amphibious tank' from US Marine Corps Gazette, Aug 1957; typescript 'The evolution of armoured tactics', Oct 1957; typescript 'Italian armoured divisions, 1940-1943', Oct 1957; 'The structure and functions of armoured divisions' from Armor, May-Jun 1958; typescript 'The ancestry of the tank', Sep 1958; typescript 'Polish-Russian war, 1830-1831', Nov 1958; typescript 'Hussar history', Feb 1959; typescript 'The earliest cavalry', Oct-Nov 1959; 'Naval concepts in armoured warfare' from Armor, May-Jun 1960; 'The development of self propelled artillery' from An Cosantóir, Jul 1960; typescript 'Armoured infantry carriers', Jul 1960; 'Submersible tanks' from The Royal Armoured Corps Journal, Oct 1960; 'Army fire power: improved small arms' from Engineering, 16 Jun 1961; typescript 'Armoured infantry in British, French and United States armies', Aug 1961; typescript 'Alvis Stalwart. Six-wheeled amphibious cargo carrier', Aug 1961; three articles from The Engineer entitled 'Army weapons and vehicles', 3 Nov 1961, 'Tank design', 30 Mar 1962 and 'Soil vehicle mechanics' 14 Sep 1962; 'Armoured fighting vehicles' from The Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Feb 1962; typescript 'Note on some military applications of plastic materials', Jul 1962; 'The impasse in tank design' from Engineering, 16 Nov 1962; typescript 'Failings of the weapon development system', Apr 1963; typescript 'Progress in tank design? A critical survey of the latest developments', May 1963; edition of the Joint Services Recognition Journal with article entitled 'M60 United States main battle tank', Mar 1964; typescript 'Tanks today. Current state of tank development and design', Sep 1964; 'Armament developments at Bofors' from The Engineer, 6 Nov 1964; typescript 'The first tracked armored vehicle', Mar 1965; typescript 'A method of evaluating tank designs', Aug 1965; 'Design of battle tanks' from The Engineer, 10 Sep 1965; article in Swedish entitled 'Utlandets syn på stridsvagn S' from Armé Nytt [Oct 1965]; printed information booklet by Bofors entitled 'Tank S', 1965; two editions of Interavia International Defense Review (May, Nov 1966); typescript 'The requirement for a wheeled armoured vehicle for reconnaissance and security operations', 1965; typescript 'French armor', Jun 1966; typescript 'Developments in armored equipment', Jun 1967; two articles from The Engineer entitled 'A new battle tank', 13

Working papers for Section 5, relating to Northern Nigeria including article by Foulkes in the Royal Engineers Journal (1959), entitled 'The Anglo-French Boundary Commission, Niger to Lake Chad', and 'The Anglo-French Boundary Commission in Northern Nigeria, 1902-1904' by Lt Col G S McD Elliot in the Royal Engineers Journal (Jun 1905). 2 booklets, 16pp

The New World Order: an analysis and document collection of the principal texts in which the concept of the New World Order is described', a collection of texts with an analytical introduction, published by the United States Information Service of the American Embassy. The texts are: 'American leadership in a New World Order', address by Deputy National Security Advisor Robert Gates to the American Newspaper Publisher's Association, Vancouver, BC, May 7, 1991; President Bush's Address at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, April 13, 1991; 'The UN: world parliament of peace', address by President Bush before the United Nations General Assembly, New York, October 1, 1990; 'Individual choice and economic growth', Remarks by President Bush to the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, September 25 1990; 'Toward a New World Order', address by President Bush before a Joint Session of Congress, Washington DC, Sept 11, 1990; 'Berlin speeches', Secretary of State James A Baker, including the texts of Baker's addresses to the Berlin Press Club, Dec 12 1989, and the Aspen Institute, Jun 18, 1991. 39pp.

Series of articles from The Sunday Times Magazine on the Western Desert campaign, second Battle of El Alamein and FM Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein's 1967 visit to El Alamein, 1967-1968, including article by Barrie (William Edward) Pitt entitled 'The great Benghazi handicap', 10 Sep 1967; 'The Battle of Alamein' by FM Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, 24 Sep 1967. 1 file

Typescript and manuscript of articles by Liddell Hart on the windows of York Minster, published in the Yorkshire Post in aid of the restoration fund. 1 file

Article about James Joyce by Terry Eagleton, from the New Statesman, 1980; article about the British nuclear bomb by Duncan Campbell, from the New Statesman, 1981; offprint article, 'The house of Windsor', by Tom Nairn, from the New Left Review, 1981; Counter Information Services (CIS) Report, Winter 1981.

Conference papers by US political scientist Susan George, ‘The hunger problematique and a critique of research’, 1980, and ‘The influence of international and bilateral organisations on food and nutrition’, 1983. Also copies of notes by George, 1981-1982, on discussions of the North South Food Roundtable, and brief correspondence, 1983-1984, between Wilkins and George, including Wilkins’ views on the most urgent priorities for Food and Disarmament International (FDI)

Booklet of three articles by Maj Gen A G L McNaughton 'The development of artillery in the great war', 'Counter battery work' and 'The capture of Valenciennes'.

Articles from the Royal Engineers Journal 'Chemical Warfare', by Capt S J M Auld, and 'The work of the Royal Engineers in the European War, 1914-1919' (anon) relating to the use of chemical warfare. 17pp

Articles relating to anthropology, including: ‘The cerebral savage: on the work of Claude Levi-Strauss’ by Clifford Geertz, published in Encounter, 1967; ‘Human decency is animal’, by Edward O Wilson, published in Dialogue, 1976; 'Folklore, anthropology and social history’, by E P Thompson, published as a 'Studies in Labour History' pamphlet, 1979; 'The Chaco phenomenon', by J J Brody, Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, 1983; ‘The gift, the Indian gift, and the “Indian Gift”’ by Jonathan Parry, published in Man, 1986, with additional notes by Mottram; short articles published in Time, 1994, on topics including drug-related violence in France, female genital mutilation in Egypt, murder in China and radical Islamic violence in Egypt.

Articles relating chiefly to culture outside Europe, including: article, 'Symbol and metaphor in Nahuatl poetry', by Rafael Gonzalez, from A review of general semantics, 1968; article, 'The gift, the Indian gift and the "Indian Gift"', by Jonathan Parry, from Man, 1986; text of a draft lecture, 'Kurdish poetry, with special emphasis on Goran'; text of a draft lecture on the Horniman Museum, south London, c 1992; article, 'The battle of Angkor', from Time magazine, 1992; an article from the New Statesman & Society, promoting a Channel 4 series of programmes on Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Articles relating to cultural studies and sociology, including: pamphlet, ‘Socialism and culture’, by British philosopher Richard Wollheim (Fabian Society, 1961); review by Christopher Lasch of Propaganda: the formation of men’s attitudes, by French philosopher Jacques Ellul, published in The Nation, 1966; 1966-1967 annual report of the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS), University of Birmingham, with a programme of graduate seminars, 1968; pamphlet published by the CCCS, ‘The literary imagination and the study of society’, by British sociologist Richard Hoggart, 1967; ‘Structure, sign and play in the discourse of the human sciences’; copy manuscript lecture, ‘From politics to metapolitics’, by Norman O Brown, given at Harvard University, 1967.

Articles relating to cultural studies, including: ‘Little Enis pursues his muse’, by Ed McClanahan, published in Playboy, 1974; pamphlet, ‘Complaints and disorders: the sexual politics of sickness’, by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English, 1974; pamphlet, ‘Clothes example bulletin’, from Clothes Bulletin 3 (London, 1981); ‘The rough riders at home and abroad: Cody, Roosevelt, Remington and the Imperialist hero’, by Christine Bold, published in The Canadian Review of American Literature, 1987, with an inscription by Bold to Mottram; catalogue for an exhibition, ‘Helpmates and harridans: women in 17th century England’, held in Durham University Library, 1991; ‘Manifesto: culture war’, by Don Byrd, published in Hambone 11, 1994]; ‘Siegfried Giedion, modernism and American material culture’, by Douglas Tallack, published in Journal of American Studies, 1994, with an inscription from Tallack to Mottram.

Articles relating to cultural studies, including: ‘The looking glass (rough draft of a new theory of the human soul)’, by Machado de Assis, translated by Helen Caldwell, c 1964, with additional underlining by Mottram; booklet, 'Anarchy 10: McLuhanism, a libertarian view', (1970), by Kingsley Widmer; ‘The right to live’, by Eric Hobsbawn, published in New Statesman, 1971; 'Illustrations of the American earth: a bibliographical essay on the cultural geography of the United States’, by G S Dunbar, published in American Studies, 1973; articles from Fusion magazine, 1974, on conspiracy theories and the assassination of President John Kennedy; ‘Regional studies in America: the Chicago model’, by Thomas J Schlereth, published in American Studies, 1974; ‘American workers and American studies’, by James R Wason, published in American Studies, 1974.

Articles relating to development of F16 lightweight fighter aircraft.

Review of The real war by Liddell Hart (Faber & Faber, London, 1931) in History, Jul 1931. With articles refering to various books by Liddell Hart, including Greater than Napoleon: Scipio Africanus (Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1926) in Trenton Times, Jan 1939, and Foch: man of Orleans (Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1931) in The Scotsman, Jun 1940. Notices in the press of the publication of various books by Liddell Hart, including The expanding war (Faber & Faber, London, 1942) in Country Life, The Bookseller and The Times Literary Supplement, Feb-Mar 1942. 1 file

Articles relating to literature, including: ‘the Iliad or the poems of force’, by Simone Weil, 1964; notes on French poets and writers; article, ‘Politics and literature: an unconsummated relationship’, by S J Ingle, 1977; copy article, ‘Deconstructionist criticism and American Indian literature’, by Karl Kroeber, from Boundary 2, 1979; text of lecture, ‘the theory of the image in modern poetry’, by Louis Dudeck, 1979; article, ‘Interpreting nineteenth century American literature: a supplement’, by Arlin Turner, from American Studies International, 1979; article, ‘The decline of the waistline: a study of the shape of the classic American heroine’, by Karen Alkalay-Gut; article, ‘Myth and religion in recent criticism of the American literary West’, by Sanford Marovitz, from Journal of American Studies, 1981; article, ‘the idealism of American criticism’, by Terry Eagleton, from New Literary Review, 1981; article by Charles Moraze, ‘Literary invention’, from The Structuralist Controversy, 1972; conference paper, ‘The eccentric self: anti-characterisation and the problem of the subject in postmodern American fiction’, by Peter Currie, with covering letter to Mottram, 1981..