D. Carleton Gajdusek correspondence, 1920-1996.

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D. Carleton Gajdusek correspondence, 1920-1996.

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The correspondence of D. Carleton Gajdusek consists of selected photocopies he made of his originals, most of which reside at the American Philosophical Society. They highlight his professional and personal relationships with family, friends, and colleagues, whereas much of his professional research correspondence can be found at the APS. Gajdusek provided a brief biographical sketch of many of these individuals as well as an inventory of all the correspondence with each. Other material, including articles, photocopies of photographs, clippings, obituaries, and brochures, can also be found in the collection. During his career, Gajdusek had correspondence with several prominent names in the scientific community including Robert Gallo, Margaret Mead, Carl Sagan, and Jonas Salk. Also, correspondence regarding his research on Kuru can be found in the collection. Correspondence between Gajdusek and his family and friends may also be of interest. An incomplete set of Gajdusek's published diaries are also included, with a complete set available in the NLM's General Collection.

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