The Nobel Prize series consists of congratulatory letters and telegrams, correspondence, Harvard University News Office press releases, newspaper clippings, postcards, and items related to the awards dinner such as Dr. Watson
The Correspondence subseries is primarily composed of administrative material related to his travel arrangements to the ceremony and the publising of his Nobel lecture. It includes some miscellaneous corresponence related to his award.
The Congratulatory Correspondence subseries consists of telegrams and congratulatory letters, including those sent by prominent scientists and Nobel Laureates such as Francis Crick, Alfred D. Hershey, Salvador Luria, and Sydney Brenner. Also…
The Lectures, Programs, Ephemera subseries includes various programs, pamphlets, booklets, travel guides, press releases, and invitations related to the 1962 Nobel Prize ceremony. Also includes are handwritten notes, manuscripts, and reprints…
The Scientific Meetings series is composed of material related to the many scientific meetings, conferences, symposia, workshops, and discussions which Dr. Watson has attended throughout his career. The series primarily consists of correspondence…
The Special Events series is comprised of files regarding special occasions, such as awards ceremonies, galas, dinners, travel, commencements, and personal meetings with visiting scientists and biotechnology companies. The series includes files…