Proceedings of the 1957 Science and World Affairs in Pugwash on Nuclear Disarmament

Origins of Russell-Einstein Manifesto by Butcher

Rusell-Einstein Manifesto

Brief biographies & photographs of 11 signers of Russell-Einstein Manifesto 1955 and of 22 scientists attending 1957 Conference as well as Cyrus Eaton.

Bertrand Russell Recorded Speech July 8, 1957 on Opening of Pugwash Conference

Taking a Stand: Exploring the Role of the Scientists Prior to the First Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs, 1957 by Sylvia Nickerson, University of Toronto, 2013

Part One
    July 7 - 12, 1957: Published in 1982 on 25th anniversary and edited by Joseph Rotblat
    Preface by Joseph Rotblat (p. iii)
    Table of Contents (p. v & vi)
    Invitation to the Conference (p.  )  
    Letter from Cyrus Eaton (p. 2)
    Letter from Bertrand Russell to Joseph Rotblat (pp. 5 - 8)
    Draft Letter to Attendees (p. 9-10)
    The Participants (pp. 11-13)
    The Venue (p. 19)
    The Programme (pp. 21-22)
    Draft Agenda (pp. 23-25)

1957 Pre-conference Session - July 6th afternoon
    Historical account of 1945 and decision to use atom bomb on Japanese cities
     Szilard describes  his WW II experiences
     Szilard proposes questions to be answered during conference

Conference Papers from Committee One - Part One
    Nuclear Energy Hazards in War and Peace by Joseph Rotblat (p. 66)
    Somatic Hazards from Medical & Other Uses of Radiation by A.M.B. Lacassagne (p. 78)
    Potential Hazards of Radiation by H. J. Muller (p. 82)

Conference Papers from Committee One - Part Two
    Cont Mueller's Paper on Hazards of Radiation
    The Danger of Nuclear Tests for Humanity by A. M Kuzin (p. 88)
    Discussion of Radiation Hazards by the Advisotyr Panel to the US Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy         by W. Selove (p. 95)
    Radiation Studies in Japan by S. Tomonaga (p. 105)

Conference Papers from Committee Two
    About Disarmament by E. Rabinowitch (p. 108)
    Some Remarks on Nuclear Weapons by M. L. E. Oliphant (p. 118)
    Steps to Disarmament by D. V. Skobeltzyn (p. 122)
    The Psychological Background by G. Brock Chisholm (p. 125)
    Comment on Bomb Tests by J. S. Foster (p. 133)

Conference Papers from Committee Three
    The Significance of Our Times and the Social Responsibility of Scientists by C. F. Powell (p. 137)
    Proposals Submitted to the Pugwash Conference by E. Rabinowitch (p. 147)
        Proposal for the Establishment of an International Centre of Scientists Concerned with the Impact of                     Science on Public Affairs (p. 147)
    Draft Statement of Principles (p. 149)
    Draft of an Appeal (p. 152)
    Points for a Short document on the Responsibilities of Scientists and the Public (p. 154) drafted by J.                     Bronwski
    The Responsibilities of Scientists byChou Pei-Yuan (p. 156)
    The Responsbilitiy of Scientists by H. Thirring (p. 159)

Appendix
    Proclamation of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto Peace Conference by Earl Russell July 9th, 1955 (p. 163)

Back to Pugwash 45 years - Patrick Boyer describes history of the global movement at 53rd World Conference and recounts the beginning in July 1957 and traces its history.

Taking a stand: Exploring the role of the scientist prior to the first PugwashConference on Science and World Affairs, 1957  Article © Sylvia Marie Nickerson, s.nickerson@utoronto.caInstitute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Toronto Publication forthcoming in 2013 in Scientia Canadensis: Journal of the History of Canadian Science, Technology, and Medicine  - CLICK TO READ ENTIRE ARTICLE

Ruth Adams

What Pugwash Means to the World by Sandy Butcher

Articles on 1957 Conference

CBC Broadcast on Rotblat Receiving Nobel Peace Prize with description of genesis of first Pugwash Conference in 1957 and recordings from Joseph Rotblat describing its missions and recordings from Cyrus Eaton