Correspondent Professor LL Cavelli-Sforza
MS. Bodmer 43
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondent Professor LL Cavelli-Sforza
Shelfmark
MS. Bodmer 43
Summary
Large bundle of correspondence between Walter Bodmer and Luca Cavelli-Sforza, co-author with Bodmer on The Genetics of Populations (1971). In addition to work leading up to the book's publication other subjects include: Joshua Lederberg; progression of Walter and Julia Bodmer's research; genetics of schizophrenia and television interview between David Frost and William Shockley in which Bodmer took part (re Jensen and Shockley race argument and Shockley's honorary degree offer from Leeds University).
Date
1963-1974
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (3 folders)
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Collection contents
Archive of Sir Walter Bodmer and Lady Julia Bodmer
Papers of Sir Walter Bodmer
Correspondence
Alphabetically arranged professional and scientific correspondence and ICRF administrative papers
Pre 1990
Correspondent Professor LL Cavelli-Sforza
