Papers, 1948-1966.

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Papers, 1948-1966.

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Most of this collection relates to Zirkle's interest in the history of science and especially his research on the Lysenko controversy in Russia, as presented in his book, "Death of a Science in Russia" (1949). There are clippings and translations from "Pravda". Related to this are articles concerning Russian science by L. C. Dunn, H. J. Muller, T. G. Dobzhansky, and N. I. Vavilov. There is material concerning some of Zirkle's other publications, and there are letters of congratulations upon his retirement.

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American Philosophical Society Library

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