Description
The Allan Wilson Papers, 1953-1996 document Wilson's career as a
biochemist. The bulk of the collection focuses on his twenty-six year tenure at the
University of California, Berkeley, but his education is also well documented within the
collection. Included are copies of his publications and those of his lab as well as working
papers for both published and unpublished manuscripts. Also included are his lecture notes
and other teaching materials. Wilson's correspondence files are especially rich, documenting
not only his dialogues with colleagues but his close work with his students and numerous
protégés.
Background
Allan Wilson was born in Ngaruawahia, New Zealand, on October 18, 1934 and raised on a farm
at Helvetia, Pukekohe. He began his education in New Zealand where he earned a B.S. in
Zoology and Chemistry from Otago University. Wilson moved to the United States to pursue his
graduate education, earning a M.S. from Washington State University in Zoology and
Physiology and completing his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of California,
Berkeley (1961).
Extent
Microfilm: 50 reels
Number of containers: 15 cartons, 1 box, 1 volume, 1 oversize folder
Linear feet: 20
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must
be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as
the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from
the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.
Availability
Collection is open for research.