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Herschel L. Roman papers, 1941-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Roman, Herschel L.
- Title
- Herschel L. Roman papers
- Dates
- 1941-1990 (inclusive)19411990
- Quantity
- approximately 8.4 cubic feet (19 boxes, one vertical file, one oversize file)
- Collection Number
- 2955
- Summary
- Correspondence, subject files, committee, biographical features, conference and convention files, minutes, speeches and writings, photographs, and ephemera of a Professor of Genetics and specialist in yeast research.
- Repository
-
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Professor of Genetics and specialist in yeast research. Dr. Roman joined the University of Washington Botany Department faculty in 1942. On July 1, 1959 he became the 1st chair and founder of the Genetics Department. In 1970 he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. He was president of the Genetics Society in 1968. He resigned as chair of the department in 1980.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, subject files, committee and professional association records, biographical features, conference and convention files, minutes, speeches and writings, photographs, honorary degrees, awards, and ephemera from the career of a University of Washington Botany and Genetics professor.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 2955-001, Herschel L. Roman papers, 1942-1980
- Accession No. 2955-002, Herschel L. Roman papers, 1941-1988
- Accession No. 2955-003, Herschel L. Roman papers, 1942-1990
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2955-001: Herschel L. Roman papers, 1942-1980Return to Top
2.18 cubic feet ( 6 boxes)
Scope and Content: Correspondence, subject files, committee and professional association records; 1942-1980.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Herschel Roman, 1982-03-04
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2955-001 | Biographical Features including photos, curriculum
vitae, bibliography, awards, certificates) |
1936-1980 |
| 1/2 | 2955-001 | Clippings - biographical features |
1970-1981 |
| 1/3-6 | 2955-001 | Correspondence
Scope and Content: Major correspondents: James F. Crow; M. R. Irwin; C. Leo
Hitchcock; George Rigg; W.U. Arts and Sciences College
|
1942-1964 |
| 1/7 | 2955-001 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
1967-1968 |
| 1/8 | 2955-001 | Amherst College biology program evaluation |
1969 |
| 1/9 | 2955-001 | Jewish historical resume |
undated |
| 1/10 | 2955-001 | Yeast symposium, Battelle Institute |
1972 |
| 1/11-12 | 2955-001 | Genetics Society of America - correspondence
Scope and Content: Major correspondents: American Institute of Biological Science;
Atomic Energy Commission; Ernest Caspari; Norman H. Giles; Edward B. Lewis;
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement; Stephan R. Taub;
Bruce Wallace; Charles Yanofsky
|
1964-1970 |
| 1/13 | 2955-001 | Genetics Society of America - minutes and
agenda |
1964-1970 |
| 1/14 | 2955-001 | Genetics Society of America - reports |
1966-1970 |
| 2/1 | 2955-001 | Genetics Society of America - Hoblitzelle National
Award |
1965-1968 |
| 2/2 | 2955-001 | Genetics Society of America - Russian Scientists'
visit |
1967 |
| 2/3 | 2955-001 | Genetics Society of America - Secret commitments
resolution |
1968 |
| 2/4 | 2955-001 | Genetics Society of America - Education
Committee |
1964-1970 |
| 2/5 | 2955-001 | Genetics Society of America - Genetics (Journal),
correspondence |
1968-1970 |
| 2/6 | 2955-001 | U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Genetics Review
Committee |
1963-1964 |
| 2/7 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Academy of Science -
correspondence |
1965 |
| 2/8 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Academy of Science - minutes and
agenda |
1961-1972 |
| 2/9 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Academy of Science -
miscellaneous |
1964-1975 |
| 2/10-11 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Research Council, Biomedical and
Behavioral Research National Needs Study Committee - correspondence
Scope and Content: Major correspondents: Robert A. Alberty; Robert J. Glaser;
Samuel S. Herman; William C. Kelly; National Research Council, Committee on
Human Resources; Allen M. Singer)
|
1975 |
| 2/12 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Research Council, Biomedical and
Behavioral Research National Needs Study Committee - clippings |
1956-1976 |
| 2/13 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Research Council, Biomedical and
Behavioral Research National Needs Study Committee - minutes and
agenda |
1974-1975 |
| 2/14 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Research Council, Biomedical and
Behavioral Research National Needs Study Committee - legal
documents |
1974-1975 |
| 3/1 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Research Council, Biomedical and
Behavioral Research National Needs Study Committee - reports |
1975 |
| 3/2 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Research Council, Biomedical and
Behavioral Research National Needs Study Committee - reports by
others |
1974-1975 |
| 3/3 | 2955-001 | U.S. National Research Council, Biomedical and
Behavioral Research National Needs Study Committee - statistics |
1960-1976 |
| 3/4 | 2955-001 | U.S. Oak Ridge national Laboratory Advisory Committee
correspondence
Scope and Content: Major correspondents: Alexander Holleander; Alvin M. Singer
|
1966-1968 |
| 3/5 | 2955-001 | U.S. Oak Ridge national Laboratory Advisory Committee
reports |
1966-1968 |
| 3/6 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Committee - correspondence |
1961-1963 |
| 3/7 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Committee - minutes |
1961-1964 |
| 3/8 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Committee - photographs |
1964-1965 |
| 3/9 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Committee - floorplans
(miscellaneous) |
undated |
| 4/1-2 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Committee - National Institutes of Health,
Health research facilities grant |
1958-1962 |
| 4/3 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Committee - Space needs |
1960-1962 |
| 4/4-5 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Committee - Specifications (Biological
sciences building Unit I) |
1962-1965 |
| 4/6 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Committee - W.U. Biology Building
Committee |
1962 |
| 4/7 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Committee - W.U. Cancer Research Facility
Committee |
1961 |
| 4/8 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Programming Committee (ad
hoc) - correspondence |
1967-1968 |
| 5/1 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Programming Committee (ad
hoc) - minutes and agenda |
1967-1968 |
| 5/2 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Programming Committee (ad
hoc) - South Campus Center Programming Committee (ad hoc) |
1969 |
| 5/3 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Programming Committee (ad
hoc) - Zoology Research Building |
1964 |
| 5/4 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Review Committee (ad hoc)
- correspondence |
1967-1968 |
| 5/5 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Review Committee (ad hoc)
- minutes |
1967-1968 |
| 5/6-7 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Review Committee (ad hoc)
- Biology teaching building |
1963-1971 |
| 5/8 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Review Committee (ad hoc)
- Capital budget request |
1967-1968 |
| 5/9 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Review Committee (ad hoc)
- Preliminary planning analysis |
1966 |
| 5/10 | 2955-001 | W.U. Biology Teaching Building Review Committee (ad hoc)
- Space needs |
1966-1968 |
| 6/1 | 2955-001 | W.U. Genetics Department - Historical
Features |
1958-1970 |
| 6/2 | 2955-001 | W.U. Genetics Department - Miscellaneous |
1960-1969 |
| 6/5 | 2955-001 | W.U. Genetics Department - Biochemistry-Genetics
Building, Miscellaneous |
1961-1971 |
| 6/6 | 2955-001 | W.U. Genetics Department - Genetics training program at
UW |
1961 |
| 6/7 | 2955-001 | W.U. Genetics Department - Office furniture |
1963-1965 |
| 6/8 | 2955-001 | W.U. Genetics Department - Physical plant |
1965-1968 |
| 6/9 | 2955-001 | W.U. Human Sciences Committee |
1964-1965 |
Accession No. 2955-002: Herschel L. Roman papers, 1941-1988Return to Top
4.58 cubic feet (11 boxes)
Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, conference and convention files, minutes, speeches and writings, photographs; 1941-1988.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Nancy Gamble, 1989-09-01
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2955-002 | Curriculum Vitae |
undated |
| 1/2 | 2955-002 | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and
Sciences |
1969 |
| 1/2 | 2955-002 | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement
of Science |
1957 |
| 1/2 | 2955-002 | Hansen (Emil Christian) Gold Medal |
1979 |
| 1/2 | 2955-002 | American Men and Women of Science |
1981, 1985 |
| 1/2 | 2955-002 | Who's Who in America |
1985 |
| 1/2 | 2955-002 | Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and
Technology |
1983, 1985 |
| 1/2 | 2955-002 | The International Who's Who |
1985 |
| 1/2 | 2955-002 | T.H. Morgan Medal |
1985 |
| 1/2 | 2955-002 | Honorary Doctorate from Université Pierre et Marie
Curie |
1986 |
| 1/3 | 2955-002 | Newspaper Clippings related to biography |
1972 |
| 1/4 | 2955-002 | Miscellaneous Biographical Features |
1969 |
| 1/5-8 | 2955-002 | General Correspondence |
1941-1989 |
| 1/9 | 2955-002 | American Philosophical Society general
correspondence |
1985 |
| 1/10 | 2955-002 | Burian, Richard M. and Zallen, Doris general
correspondence |
1985-1986 |
| 1/11-12 | 2955-002 | Fabre, Francis (correspondence concerning joint
manuscript with Roman) |
1981-1983 |
| 2/1 | 2955-002 | Miscellaneous general correspondence (unidentified notes
and postcards) |
1969, 1979, 1988 |
| 2/2-4 | 2955-002 | Outgoing Letters including some incoming
letters |
1982-1985 |
| 2/5 | 2955-002 | Letters of Recommendation |
1983-1985 |
| 2/6-3/2 | 2955-002 | Speeches and Writings by Roman |
1947-1986 |
| 3/3 | 2955-002 | Speeches and Writings by Roman - Gene Conversion and
Crossing Over (manuscript and related correspondence submitted to Environmental
Mutagenesis) |
1985 |
| 3/4-6 | 2955-002 | Speeches and Writings by others, including some joint
authorship with Roman |
1948-1985 |
| 3/7 | 2955-002 | Benzon (Alfred) Symposium 16 |
1980 |
| 4/1-2 | 2955-002 | International Yeast Conferences |
1978-1985 |
| 4/3 | 2955-002 | Symposia |
1972 |
| 4/4 | 2955-002 | Structure Analysis in Molecular Biology grant files
|
1969-1970 |
| 4/5 | 2955-002 | Saccharomyces Studies grant files |
1979-1986 |
| 4/6 | 2955-002 | Fulbright Fellowship application files |
1956-1957 |
| 4/7 | 2955-002 | Guggenheim (John Simon) Memorial Foundation application
files |
1952-1954 |
| 5/1 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Research Council application
files |
1941-1942 |
| 5/2-5 | 2955-002 | Laboratory Notes and Data including notes and data in
notebooks on yeast research |
1952-1979 |
| 6/1-6 | 2955-002 | Laboratory Notes and Data including notes and data in
notebooks on yeast research |
1969-1985 |
| 7/1-5 | 2955-002 | Laboratory Notes and Data including notes and data in
notebooks on yeast research |
1983-1986 |
| 7/6 | 2955-002 | Graduate Students photographs |
1968-1988 |
| 8/1 | 2955-002 | Album presented to Roman by U.S. National Science
Foundation, Advisory Panel for Genetic Biology photographs |
1970 |
| 8/2 | 2955-002 | Audiotape - Dr. Atwood's talk at the Genetics Training
Committee and Program Director's Meeting |
undated |
| 8/3 | 2955-002 | Slides - possibly for a Genetics Lecture |
undated |
| 8/4 | 2955-002 | Banbury Center Meeting (Mechanisms of Yeast
Recombination) |
1985-1986 |
| 8/5-6 | 2955-002 | CDC 9 Suppressors (Genetics 501, Students' Final
Reports) |
1979 |
| 8/7 | 2955-002 | Chapel Hill Meeting (Honoring John B.
Graham) |
1986 |
| 8/8 | 2955-002 | Committee System Graduate Student Views |
1973 |
| 9/1 | 2955-002 | J-Wing Construction |
1961-1971 |
| 9/2 | 2955-002 | Johnson Hall Remodel |
1959-1963 |
| 9/3 | 2955-002 | McClintock, Barbara (Nobel Prize Nomination) |
1981-1983 |
| 9/4-10/6 | 2955-002 | Annual Review of Genetics Editorial
Committee |
1981-1987 |
| 10/7 | 2955-002 | Genetics Society of America, Honors and Awards
Committee |
1981-1985 |
| 10/8 | 2955-002 | Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Visiting
Committee |
1974 |
| 11/1 | 2955-002 | Phi Beta Kappa, Science Award Committee |
1984 |
| 11/2 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences |
1973-1985 |
| 11/3 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences - Beyers |
1979 |
| 11/4 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences - Colleaux |
1987 |
| 11/5 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences - Fangman |
1979 |
| 11/6-7 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences - Faye |
1987-1988 |
| 11/8 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences - Game |
1979 |
| 11/9 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences - Goffeau |
1979 |
| 11/10 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences - Jones |
1979 |
| 11/11 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences - Resnik |
1985 |
| 11/12 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences -
Wellinger |
1988 |
| 11/13 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences - Zitomer |
1979 |
| 11/14 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Nominating
Committee |
1976-1989 |
| 11/15 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Research Council, National Strategy for
Biotechnology in Agriculture Committee |
1983-1985 |
| 11/16 | 2955-002 | U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Class Membership
Committee |
1968-1969 |
Accession No. 2955-003: Herschel L. Roman papers, 1942-1990Return to Top
1.82 cubic feet (2 boxes, one vertical file, one oversize file)
Scope and Content: Awards, articles, curriculum vitae, publications, photographs, thesis, and ephemera from the career of a University of Washington Botany and Genetics professor.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Ann Roman
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2955-003 | Letter of appreciation & article
dedication |
1981-1985 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Obituary and honorary seminar materials |
1989-1996 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | CV & Publications |
1948-1989 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Herschel Roman Symposium Aug. |
1980 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | News articles regarding election to National Academy of
Sciences |
1970 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | University of Missouri Award correspondence |
1989 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Phi Beta Kappa University of Missouri
certificate |
1973-1974 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Thomas Hunt Morgan Award materials |
1985 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | News Articles regarding retirement |
1980 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Other Roman Activities |
1963-1980 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | News articles regarding approval of new Biochem-genetics
building at University of Washington |
1965 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | News articles regarding new genetics department
(University of Washington) |
1959 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | News articles on Sabbatical in Paris |
1957 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | American Academy of Arts & Sciences Fellow election
materials |
1969 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Gratitude Certificate from Annual Review
Inc. |
1984 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | University of Washington Yeast Meeting
(PHOTOS) |
1973-1975 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | University of Missouri Publications |
1973-1989 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | National Academy of Sciences Congratulations
Letters |
1970 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Citation of Merit (University of Missouri) |
1973-1974 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Harry Steinfield drawing of Genetics Department
(University of Washington) |
1980 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Bound PhD Thesis |
1942 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Photos from international scientific
meetings |
1972 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Genetics Journal |
1988-1990 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Pathbreakers publication |
1996 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Two volumes of reprinted articles with handwritten notes
(gift upon retirement) |
1980 |
| 1 | 2955-003 | Hood from honorary Paris degree |
1986 |
| 2 | 2955-003 | Hood from honorary University of Missouri degree, medal
and medallion |
1989 |
| 2 | 2955-003 | Honorary Degree from University of Missouri |
1989 |
| 2 | 2955-003 | Certificate from Copenhagen |
1980 |
| 2 | 2955-003 | Tiny Book Lust charm |
|
| 2 | 2955-003 | Universite of Pierre et Marie Curie Honorary
Degree |
1986 |
| folder:oversize | |||
| OS folder 1 | 2955-003 | Joke Proclamations from University of Washington &
University of Missouri |
|
| Box | |||
| 2 | 2955-003 | Dr. of Philosophy (University of Missouri) |
1942 |
| 2 | 2955-003 | National Academy of Science Certificate |
1970 |
| 2 | 2955-003 | Portrait of Roman by Spencer Mosely |
|
| 2 | 2955-003 | Roman Symposium Photo Album |
1980 |
| folder:oversize | |||
| OS folder 1 | 2955-003 | American Academy of Arts & Sciences Fellow
certificate |
1969 |
| VF | |||
| VF 3129 | 2955-003 | Doctorate of Science certificate (University of
Missouri) |
1989 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- U.S. National Science Foundation. Advisory Panel for Genetic Biology
- University of Washington. Department of Biochemistry
- University of Washington. Genetics Department
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Burien, Richard M (creator)
- Fabre, Francis (creator)
- Roman, Herschel L (creator)
- Teichler-Zallen, Doris (creator)
Corporate Names
- American Philosophical Society (creator)
- Genetics Society of America (creator)
- National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (creator)
- United States. Biochemical & Behavioral Research National Needs Study Committee (creator)
- University of Washington. Biology Teaching Building Committee (creator)
- University of Washington. College of Arts and Sciences (creator)
- University of Washington. Genetics Review Committee (creator)
- University of Washington. University Archives
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