American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1986-1996
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the laboratory research notebooks and professional papers of Nobel Prize-winning scientist and UCSF professor and chancellor, Dr. J. Michael Bishop. Material relates to his work on cancer, retroviruses, and oncogenes, and includes drafts of his autobiographical book, How to Win the Nobel Prize: An Unexpected Life in Science. Also included are publication records including article drafts, reprints, and related correspondence, administrative records, clippings, teaching materials, Nobel Prize medals, photographs, and material from an exhibit about Bishop.
Dates
- Other: 1986-1996
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. The UCSF Archives and Special Collections policy places access restrictions on material with privacy issues for a specific time period from the date of creation. Restrictions are noted at the series level. This collection will be reviewed for sensitive content upon request. Contact the UCSF Archivist for information on access to restricted files.
Extent
From the Collection: 142 Linear Feet (112 cartons, 2 boxes, 1 over-sized box, 1 flat file drawer)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the UCSF Archives and Special Collections Repository
UCSF Kalmanovitz Library
530 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco CA 94143-0840 USA
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