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Mentions the Indore Report and suggests the creation of a lantern slide show to promote the work Geddes is doing in India.

Victor Verasis Branford feels stimulated by Patrick Geddes’ recent talk on his work in India. Branford suggests Geddes send him photos and drawing from India periodically, which Branford could transform into slides and show them to audiences in London, thus promoting Geddes’ work in India. Mentions Lewis Mumford and Arthur Geddes.

Discusses possible ways in which the University and City Association could help the Town and Gown Association. Mentions his efforts of raising money for the Town and Gown Association. Mentions White, Brady, Gilmour, Ross, and J.M. Barrie.

Acknowledges receipt of Thomas Barnby Whitson’s letter of the 20th of October. Details the conditions under Robert Fleming is willing to financially help the Town and Gown Association. Believes Lord Pentland and William Stowell Haldane should be approached for support as well. Mentions Mr. Banks and J.M. Barrie.

Accompanied by testimonials and list of economic and social publications. Printed.

Regarding amendments and additions to a [bibliography] which Mumford has been compiling. Mention of: Patrick Geddes; Gooch; J.M. Robertson; Farquharson, Ruskin and his St. George's Guild; August Comte; J.J. Findlay; Herbert Spencer; F.S. Marvin; R.M. Maciver; Harriet Martineau; the Masques of Learning; [Eliseé Reclus]; [Halford John] Mackinder; H.J. Fleure; J.W. Slaughter; Amelia Defries; Jane Harrison; [William Richard] Lethaby; C[harles] R[obert] Ashbee; Sir W.H. Hadow; Brother Lawrence; Richard Rolle; Walter Hinton; AE [George William Russell]; George Meredith; Rachel Annand Taylor ['Banabhard']; Michael Foster; Claude Bernard; and A. H. Gibson.

Branford's descriptions of a visit to Rome, especially the new University City (Citta Universitaria) in Rome and the possibility of establishing a Sociological Institute there. Also mention of a new fruit and vegetable market; an agricultural co-operative bank; a working class quarter in the style of a garden-city; textile factories; the transformation of a street into an incipient 'Rue des Nations'; the Pincian gardens; Villa Medici; Ludovisi Quarter; International Institute of Agriculture; Mussolini; fascism in Italy; St. Peter's cathedral. Branford plans to use these observations in a lecture on 'Incipient Rome and its Region'. He suggests a town planning exhibition in Rome would be a modest beginning to 'a sociological mission to the Fascists'. Typescript with manuscript annotations.
La Colline, Territet, Switzerland.

Explains his ideas for an 'academic banking scheme'. Includes typescript copy and related diagram.

Typescript.

'The bottom of the crater of Bandai [ ] just after the eruption [ ] by V[ictor]. V[erasis]. B[ranford]'

Anon. [Victor Verasis Branford].

Title by [Patrick Geddes] in manuscript in blue crayon in bottom right corner.

From The Scotsman.

Manuscript.

Manuscript.

Typescript.