CSHL Archives Repository

Preserving and promoting the history of molecular biology.

1954
Various photographic prints from Watson's time at Caltech. Includes a photograph inscribed by George Gamow and a photographic copy of a Fortune Magazine article which features Watson.

Location
Collection JDW: James D. Watson Collection (1870-2012)
Section JDW/1: Photographs (1870-2011)
Series JDW/1/3: College, Grad, and Post-Doc (1945-1954)

1950/1959
1 photographic print of Cavendish Research Students (1952) and a print of the laboratory that was considered for use in Watson's memoir Avoid Boring People.

Location
Collection JDW: James D. Watson Collection (1870-2012)
Section JDW/1: Photographs (1870-2011)
Series JDW/1/3: College, Grad, and Post-Doc (1945-1954)

1950/1953
Various photographic prints from Watson's post-doctoral studies in Copenhagen and later meetings which were also held in the city. Of note are two photographs taken at a party held at Nobelist Niel Jerne's home. Includes a letter from W.W. Norton…

Location
Collection JDW: James D. Watson Collection (1870-2012)
Section JDW/1: Photographs (1870-2011)
Series JDW/1/3: College, Grad, and Post-Doc (1945-1954)

1948/1949
1 photographic print of Watson in Chicago and 1 photographic print of Watson in Southern California, near Corona del Mar.

Location
Collection JDW: James D. Watson Collection (1870-2012)
Section JDW/1: Photographs (1870-2011)
Series JDW/1/3: College, Grad, and Post-Doc (1945-1954)

1945/1950
Various photographic prints and 1 photographic postcard related to Watson's interest in birdwatching.

Location
Collection JDW: James D. Watson Collection (1870-2012)
Section JDW/1: Photographs (1870-2011)
Series JDW/1/3: College, Grad, and Post-Doc (1945-1954)

1945/1954
The College, Grad, and Post-Doc series documents Watson's time at the University of Chicago, the University of Indiana, Copenhagen, and the Cavendish at the University of Cambridge.

Location
Collection JDW: James D. Watson Collection (1870-2012)
Section JDW/1: Photographs (1870-2011)
Series JDW/1/3: College, Grad, and Post-Doc