Francis Crick Personal Papers 1938 - 2007

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Francis Crick Personal Papers 1938 - 2007

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Personal papers of Francis Harry Compton Crick, neuroscientist and Nobel Prize winner who co-discovered the helical structure of DNA with James D. Watson. The papers document Crick's family, social and personal life from 1938 until his death in 2004 and include letters from friends and professional colleagues, family members, social acquaintances, and organizations. Important correspondents include George Gamow, Georg Kreisel, Michael McClure, Leslie Orgel, Linus Pauling, Max Perutz, James D. Watson, and Maurice H.F. Wilkins. The papers also contain photographs of Crick, his family and friends; several small pocket notebooks and numerous appointment books (1946-2004); passports, writings of Crick and others; film and television projects, miscellaneous certificates and awards; and collected memorabilia. The accession processed in 2007 contains additional general and condolence correspondence, as well as materials related to Odile Crick.

11.1 Linear feet; 25 archives boxes, 3 card file boxes and 5 oversize folders

Mandeville Special Collections Library

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