Series 3: Manuscripts

Collection:James D. Watson Papers

Dates:1965-1987

Volume:14.25 linear feet

DNA drawing from manuscript

Contents: Series 3 contains manuscripts, typescripts, reprints, articles, correspondence, contracts, book reviews and illustrations relating to the production of monographs and articles in which James Watson is the primary author. Also included are manuscripts of articles by Watson and his colleagues.

Includes the following:

DNA Story (co-authored with John Tooze)

The Double Helix 1968

Molecular Biology of the Gene, editions 1-4 (1965, 1967, 1970, 1987)

Recombinant DNA: A Short Course (1983, co-authored with John Tooze and David T. Kurtz)

Subseries: DNA Story, Double Helix, Molecular Biology of the Gene, editions 1-4, Recombinant DNA: A Short Course, Journal articles by James D. Watson, Journal articles by other scientists.

Arrangement: The manuscripts of the textbooks are arranged by title, chapters and date of draft. Materials pertinent to the drafting, preparation, and final publication of the work supplement the manuscripts.This information includes correspondence with publishers and peer scientists, research materials, sketches, galleys, comments for revisions, and book reviews.

Articles are arranged in chronological order by author.

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updated 12/03/04