James D. Watson
The James D. Watson Collection documents the life of the famed scientist from his childhood in Chicago, to his Nobel Prize-winning discover, to his role as leader of the Human Genome Project.
Barbara McClintock
The Barbara McClintock Collection includes a large number of photographs which belonged to the famed cytogeneticist
CSHL Symposia
View photographs from over 75 years of the historic Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology.
Sydney Brenner
The Sydney Brenner Collection documents the life of the famous scientist including his groundbreaking work on the genetic code and c. elegans, his leadership role at the MRC, and his career as a popular columnist.
Oral History
Listen to the leading voices from the past and present in Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Biotechnology via the CSHL Oral History Project. Noller and Herr pictured.
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Archives Mission Statement
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives was created in 1972 and houses a rich repository of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, and scientific reprints documenting genetic research, and the work of the Laboratory faculty, since 1890. The Archives makes its collection available to scholars, graduate students and writers interested in the history of molecular biology and genetics. The Archives' mission is to gather and preserve information and materials related to the history of molecular biology and genetics and the development of the Laboratory, and to make this documentation available worldwide. Access to Archives materials is by appointment only, please contact Archives staff at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (516)367-8414
