Bertrand Arthur William Russell (left), Walter Herman Carl Laves (center), and Albert Gailord Hart (right)

Summary

Caption: "The safest thing in the present day world is a man sentenced to life imprisonment,' was the contention of Bertrand Russell, famed British philosopher, in a recent appearance over NBC on the University of Chicago Round Table. Russell (left) took part in a three-way discussion with Walter Laves, (center) associate professor of political science, and Albert G. Hart (right) instructor in economics, both of the University of Chicago. The Round Table program is heard Sunday at 12:30 p.m., EST, over the NBC-Red Network." In 1939, Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (1872-1970), was also a professor at the University of Chicago. Walter Herman Carl Laves (1902-1983). Albert Gailord Hart (1909-1997).

Subject

• Russell, Bertrand 1872-1970
• Laves, Walter H. C (Walter Herman Carl) 1902-1983
• Hart, Albert Gailord 1909-1997
• University of Chicago
• National Broadcasting Company

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2009-2584

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

• 1939
• January 30, 1939

Restrictions & Rights

• No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
• Copyright Not Evaluated

Topic

• Economics
• Political science
• Radio broadcasting
• Philosophy
• Radio programs

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-2584]

Physical description

Gelatin silver prints; 9.50 x 7.25

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