Davis, Bernard David, c. 1963
Scope and Contents
The Nobel Prize series consists of congratulatory letters and telegrams, correspondence, Harvard University News Office press releases, newspaper clippings, postcards, and items related to the awards dinner such as Dr. Watson’s handwritten notes of his banquet speech, drafts of his Nobel lecture, the Nobel itinerary, and photographs. Telegrams and congratulatory letters include those sent by prominent scientists and Nobel Laureates such as Alfred D. Hershey, Salvador Luria, and Sydney Brenner. Also included within these congratulatory messages are those sent by politicians (including Senator Edward Kennedy), family members, friends, former students, and colleagues.
The series is organized into 4 subseries
- 1. Correspondence (1962-1963)
- 2. Congratulatory Correspondence (1962-1963)
- 3. Lectures, Programs, Ephemera (1960-1963, 1980)
- 4. Clippings (1962-1963)
Dates
- Creation: c. 1963
Creator
- Davis, Bernard D., 1916-1994 (Person)
Language of Materials
English (bulk)
Access Restrictions
Virtual access to most material from this collection is availabe freely online, via our Digital Archives Repository: http://libgallery.cshl.edu Physical access is given only by appointment, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Certain restrictions to material apply to both virtual and physical collections. Contact archivist for details.
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 23 folders
File Plan
Correspondence
Repository Details
Part of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives Repository
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