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Helen R. Whiteley papers, 1937-1992
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Whiteley, Helen Riaboff, 1921-
- Title
- Helen R. Whiteley papers
- Dates
- 1937-1992 (inclusive)19371992
- Quantity
- 30.92 cubic feet (31 containers)
- Collection Number
- 4337
- Summary
- Personal and professional papers of a woman microbiology professor
- Repository
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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
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Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Microbiologist, b. 1921, d. 1990. Dr. Whiteley received her Ph.D from the University of Washington in 1951. She was a Research Associate and Research Professor of Microbiology at the University of Washington from 1953 to 1965 and a professor of Microbiology from 1965 until her death in 1990. She was active in the American Society for Microbiology and chaired its Publications Board from 1980 to 1990. Her research focused on control of viral transcription in Bacillus subtilis phages, properties of RNA polymerases, and on cloning and expression of the crystalline protein gene of Bacillus thuringiensis.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
General Correspondence, Personal Correspondence, correspondence of family members, Scrapbooks and personal mementos, research notebooks, committee work, writings, consulting files, grant files, curriculum files, photographs
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 4337-001, Helen R. Whiteley Papers, 1961-1992
- Accession No. 4337-003, Helen R. Whiteley Papers, 1947-1988
- Accession No. 4337-004, Helen R. Whiteley Papers, 1937-1990
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4337-001: Helen R. Whiteley Papers, 1961-1992Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, grant files, photographs, curriculum files, writings, memorial brochures; 1961-1992.
Restrictions on Access: Access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Arthur Whiteley, 10/22/92
Accession No. 4337-003: Helen R. Whiteley Papers, 1947-1988Return to Top
Scope and Content: Research files, reprints, photographs, correspondence, consulting files
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | |
| 1 | 4337-003 | Papers, Publications |
| 2 | 4337-003 | Papers, Publications |
| 3 | 4337-003 | Publications, Abstracts, Purines Work |
| 4 | 4337-003 | Publications, Papers |
| 5 | 4337-003 | Slides, Charts |
| 6 | 4337-003 | Publications, CV |
| 7 | 4337-003 | CETUS Materials |
| folder:oversize | ||
| 8 | 4337-003 | Pictures, Clippings, Charts / Blueprints |
Accession No. 4337-004: Helen R. Whiteley Papers, 1937-1990Return to Top
Scope and Content: General Correspondence, Personal Correspondence, correspondence of family members, Scrapbooks and personal mementos, research notebooks, committee work, writings; Includes Bacillus Thuringiensis Work, patent work and files created as Vice-President, President and 10 years of service as Chairman of the Publications Board of the American Society for Microbiology.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Acquisition Info: This accession is a merger of accession #4337-002 (Donated by Arthur Whitely on 8/8/2013) and new incoming material (Donated by Arthur Whiteley on 8/20/2013)
The new material was separated from Arthur Whiteley papers when they were accessioned.
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | |
| 1 | 4337-004 | General Correspondence |
| 2 | 4337-004 | Correspondence with Jim Kellogg
Kellogg, Dimitri Alexander
|
| 3 | 4337-004 | Correspondence addressed Helen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Riaboff |
| 4 | 4337-004 | Personal Papers |
| 5 | 4337-004 | Scrapbook, Ephemera, Undergraduate Diploma |
| 6 | 4337-004 | Lab Notebooks |
| 7 | 4337-004 | Lab Notebooks |
| 8 | 4337-004 | Committee Notes |
| 9 | 4337-004 | Committee Notes |
| 10 | 4337-004 | Committee Notes |
| 11 | 4337-004 | Writings |
| 12 | 4337-004 | Bacillus Thuringiensis Work |
| 13 | 4337-004 | Patent Work |
| 14-15 | 4337-004 | American Society for Microbiology--1975-1976 |
| 15 | 4337-004 | Lecture notes--Microbiology 510--1961-1968 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Whiteley, Helen Riaboff, 1921---Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
