The Miscellaneous series consists of various photographs that do not fit in any of the other series in the Photographs record group. These includes scientific photographs, photos of Watson playing tennis, and photographs of Watson's RNA tie.
Collection JDW: James D. Watson Collection (1870-2012)
The Personal Papers of the James D. Watson Collection is composed of a wide variety of material, including correspondence, manuscripts, laboratory notebooks, teaching files, clippings, reprints and offprints, speeches and lecture notes, memorabilia, financial records, and audiovisual media. This record group comprises the bulk of the James D. Watson Collection.
This series contains published and unpublished biographies of James D. Watson. It also includes some autobiographical writings, as well as Watson
Section JDW/2: Personal Papers (1895-2012)
The correspondence series includes handwritten and typed letters, carbon copies, invitations, postcards and notes dating from 1946 to 2011. The bulk of the material covers Watson
The Manuscripts series is made up of handwritten and typed manuscripts, typescripts, reprints, articles, correspondence, contracts, book reviews, and illustrations relating to the production of monographs and articles for which James Watson is the primary author. The series contains the following published works: The Double Helix; Molecular Biology of the Gene (1st-5th editions); Molecular Biology of the Cell; The DNA Story; Recombinant DNA: A Short Course (1st and 2nd edition); DNA: The Secret of Life; Genes, Girls and Gamow; and Avoid Boring People (originally entitled Manners For Science). It also includes shorter works such as scientific papers, articles, and essays. Materials pertinent to the drafting, preparation, and final publication of the work supplement the manuscripts. This information includes correspondence with publishers and peer scientists, research materials, sketches, galleys, comments for revisions, and book reviews. For manuscripts of Dr. Watson
The Papers, Articles, and Other Works subseries consists of manuscripts, typescripts, and other working copies of scientific papers and articles in the popular press authored by Watson.
Molecular Biology of the Gene, 1st Edition
The Molecular Biology of the Gene, 1st Edition subseries consists of manuscripts, typescripts, and galleys of the first edition of Watson's famous textbook. The subseries also includes correspondence with publishers.
Molecular Biology of the Gene, 2nd Edition
The Molecular Biology of the Gene, 2nd Edition subseries consists of manuscripts, typescripts, and galleys of the second edition of Watson's famous textbook. The subseries also includes correspondence with publishers.
Molecular Biology of the Gene, 3rd Edition
The Molecular Biology of the Gene, 3rd Edition subseries consists of manuscripts, typescripts, and galleys of the third edition of Watson's famous textbook. The subseries also includes correspondence with publishers.
Molecular Biology of the Gene, 4th Edition
The Molecular Biology of the Gene, 4th Edition subseries consists of manuscripts, typescripts, and galleys of the fourth edition of Watson's famous textbook. The subseries also includes correspondence with publishers.