Series 1. Correspondence Series 1
1947-1987
Language of Material: English.
Stanford Correspondence
1957-1975
Language of Material: English.
Box 31, folder 8
Stanford Correspondence
1957
Box 31, folder 7
Stanford Correspondence
1958
Box 31, folder 9
Stanford Correspondence,
Jul-Dec 1958
Box 31, folder 3
Stanford Correspondence A-Co,
1961
Box 31, folder 4
Stanford Correspondence Co-Me,
1961
Box 31, folder 5
Stanford Correspondence Me-R,
1961
Box 31, folder 6
Stanford Correspondence Sa-Y,
1961
Box 31, folder 15
Stanford Correspondence
1961-1966
Box 26, folder 13
Stanford Correspondence
1967-1968
Box 28, folder 8
Stanford Correspondence
1969-1972
Box 30, folder 2-4
Stanford Correspondence: Medical Search Committee
1972-1975
Box 30, folder 8
Library Correspondence
1958-1964
Box 31, folder 14
Library Correspondence
1960-1961
General Correspondence
1947-1987
Language of Material: English.
Box 11, folder 3
Correspondence R-XYZ,
1977
Box 12, folder 1
Correspondence A-C,
1980-1981
Box 12, folder 2
Correspondence D-I,
1980-1981
Box 12, folder 3
Correspondence J-P,
1980-1981
Box 12, folder 4
Correspondence Q-S,
1980-1981
Box 6, folder 4
Correspondence T-Z,
1980-1981
Box 6, folder 8
Correspondence A-E,
1983-1984
Box 6, folder 9
Correspondence F-J,
1983-1984
Box 7, folder 1
Correspondence K-R,
1983-1984
Box 7, folder 2
Correspondence S-Z,
1983-1984
Box 7, folder 3
Correspondence A-G,
1985-1986
Box 7, folder 4
Correspondence H-N,
1985-1986
Box 7, folder 5
Correspondence O-Z,
1985-1986
Box 2, folder 14
Benno C. Schmidt, correspondence and papers,
1974-82
Box 18, folder 13
Bellagio Study and Conference Center, correspondence,
1975
Box 26, folder 10
American Professors for Peace in the Middle East,
Correspondence,
1967-1969
Box 26, folder 11
Student Reports, DNA, Correspondence,
1961-1969
Box 26, folder 12
Whiting file, Correspondence,
1964-1965
Box 26, folder 4-8
Special Subjects Correspondence,
1967
Box 26, folder 9
Journal of Biological Chemistry, Correspondence with,
1953-1962
Box 28, folder 6
Germany/Israel Trip,
Oct-Nov 1971
Box 29, folder 7
Guggenheim Foundation,
1968-1972
Box 30, folder 1
Correspondence, Prism magazine, Genetic disease and the Support of
Science
1973,
Box 30, folder 11
Academic Press, correspondence re: publication of manuscript, included,
"Bacterial DNA Polymerases,"
1973
Box 31, folder 10
Correspondence, Cranks,
1959
Box 31, folder 11
Correspondence re: Nobel Lecture,
1959-1960
Box 31, folder 12
Correspondence, Sweden,
1959-1960
Box 31, folder 13
Correspondence, Political,
1961-1964
Box 32, folder 6
Correspondence re: remodeling,
1965-1966
Box 32, folder 7
Correspondence MA General Hospital Advisor's Committee,
1965-1966
Box 32, folder 8
ASBC President, Correspondence,
1965-1966
Series 2. Research and Laboratory Notebooks Series 2
1938-1970
Language of Material: English.
Box 7, folder 7
Ion Exchange [Dataleaflets/Graphs]
Box 15, folder 1-10
Medical student notes,
1938-41
Box 16, folder 9
Lab Notebooks: Berkley Brookhaven Boulder
1951; 1955; 1958
Box 16, folder 10
Lab Notebooks: Pacific Grove
1953
Box 16, folder 11-17
Lab Notebooks: SK
1953-[1957]
Box 17, folder 1
Lab Notebooks: SK Polymerase I & II,
1958; 1958-1959
Box 17, folder 2
Lab Notebooks: Johnson Polymerase
1961 Dec-1962 Apr
Box 17, folder 4-5
Lab Notebooks: New England Enzyme Center: Enzyme Preparations and
Fermentations
Box 17, folder 6
Lab Notebooks: PRPP Book 1 [Vancouver],
Jan-Feb 1957
Box 17, folder 7
Lab Notebooks: PRPP Book 2 [Vancouver II],
Feb 7-Feb 16, 1957
Box 19, folder data_value_missing_7ebdff2bacf444f09820a933a6af113b
Lab Notebooks: NYU (v. 1-17)
1947-1951
Box 20, folder data_value_missing_a97acb059a53a80f1ae511f060ab85cb
Lab Notebooks: NYU (v. 18-21)
1951-1953
Box 20, folder data_value_missing_c298829d8141145ddab7a9a1c73eb7b2
Lab Notebooks: (v. 22-33)
1954-1958
Box 21, folder data_value_missing_a5e744763570a412a1aa0d628a0eac9e
Lab Notebooks: (v. 34-49)
1958-1967
Box 22, folder data_value_missing_767e538a49d5998d301a93731541e8c8
Lab Notebooks: (v. 51-65)
1963-1969
Box 23, folder 1
Lab Notebooks: (v. 66-67)
1969
Box 17, folder 8
Lab Notebooks: Radding
1959-1961
Box 17, folder 9
Lab Notebooks: Zimmerman
1958-1961
Box 17, folder 10
Lab Notebooks: Aposnian
1959-1962
Box 17, folder 12
Lab Notebooks: Swartz
1960-1961
Box 23, folder 2
Lab Notebooks: Bertsch Em
1969-1970
Box 23, folder 3
Lab Notebooks: Atkinson
1968
Box 23, folder 4
Lab Notebooks: Cozzarelli
1968
Box 23, folder 5
Lab Notebooks: Wehrli, Jackson, Albettson
(1962 and 1964)
Box 23, folder 6
Lab Notebooks: Okazaki
1962-1963
Box 23, folder 7
Lab Notebooks: Okazaki
undated
Box 23, folder 8
Lab Notebooks: Nussbaum
1961-1963
Box 23, folder 9
Lab Notebooks: Reichard/Levy/Richardson
undated
Series 3. Lectures and Seminars Series 3
1949-1987
Language of Material: English.
Box 3, folder 16-43
Lectures (off campus)
1972-1974
Box 4
Lectures (off campus)
1975-1981
Box 9, folder 1-56
Lectures/Symposia
1982-1987
Box 30, folder 6
Seminars correspondence
1970-1971,
Box 30, folder 7
Seminars correspondence
1972-1976,
Box 16, folder 7
St. Louis microbiology lectures,
1956
Box 18, folder 12
Enzyme substrate complex (seminar)
Box 18, folder 14-35
Series of speaking engagements
1960s-1970s
Series 4. Professional Files Series 4
1947-1987
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 5-6
Papers submitted for publication,
1967
Box 2, folder 1-2
Correspondence re: publishing book [DNA Synthesis],
1972-79
Box 2, folder 11
Weizmann Institute,
1971-1980
Box 2, folder 12-13
Senate and House Hearings,
1968-1973
Box 2, folder 15-19
Research support
1972-1977
Box 3, folder 1
Research support,
1978-83
Box 3, folder 5
Senator Kennedy letter [re biomedical research and federal
funding],
1978
Box 3, folder 9
Weizmann Leadership Conference, Los Angeles,
June 1981
Box 3, folder 10
California Medical Association, Anaheim meeting,
1981
Box 3, folder 11
Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies - Biomedical Workshop
1981
Box 3, folder 13
National Science Foundation Research Proposal (Membranes in DNA Replications
and the Viral Life Cycle)
1978
Box 3, folder 15
Aging Grant (DNA Transactions and Aging)
1980-83
Box 9, folder 57-60
Grants: NSF, NIH
1978-1983, 1982-1987
Box 10, folder 4-20
Professional organizations, misc. files
Box 13, folder 7-26
Reports, lectures, trips, plans, preparations,
1953-67
Box 15, folder 19-22
Miscellaneous research files
Box 25, folder 7
Wiesmeyer, Herbert,
"The Characterization of the
Maltose Permease and Amylomaltose of E. Coli,"
Ph.D. Thesis Washington
University
1959,
Box 26, folder 18
National Academy of Sciences,
1968-1969
Box 29, folder 10
California State Board of Education-Evolution vs. Creation
1972
Box 29, folder 11
National Academy of Sciences
Box 29, folder 12
National Academy of Sciences Editorial Board
1966
Box 29, folder 13
National Academy of Sciences Editorial Board
1965
Box 29, folder 14
New England Enzyme Center, NIH Panels, reviews, etc.
Box 30, folder 12
Notebook of Kornberg's reports "Enzymatic Synthesis of DNA"
Series 5. Class Materials Series 5
1953-1968
Language of Material: English.
Box 8, folder 4
Micro-Biology Syllabus
1953
Box 8, folder 5
Micro-Biology Syllabus
1955
Box 8, folder 6
Micro-Biology Syllabus
1956
Box 8, folder 7
Micro-Biology Syllabus
1957
Box 8, folder 8
Micro-Biology Syllabus
1958
Box 8, folder 9
Biochemistry 101-102,
1959-1960
Box 8, folder 10
Biochemistry 101-102,
1961
Box 8, folder 11
Biochemistry 101-102,
1962
Box 31, folder 1
Biochemistry 101-102 (examinations and review questions),
1960-1964
Box 14, folder 1-4
Biochemistry 101-102,
1963-1968
Box 1, folder 9
General chemistry workshop,
1968
Series 6. Stanford Administrative and Departmental Records Series 6
1961-1986
Language of Material: English.
Box 3, folder 6
Industrial Affiliates Program (Bio Chemistry Dept.),
1980-84
Box 3, folder 8
Anniversary Scientific Symposia,
1980
Box 3, folder 14
Roof Project: expansion of biochemistry building,
1980
Box 25, folder 6
Executive Committee minutes,
1961-62
Box 1, folder 1-4
Biochemistry dept. minutes
1966-1970
Box 5
Biochemistry dept. records (faculty minutes),
1971-1983
Box 6, folder 1-3
Biochemistry dept. records (faculty minutes),
1984-1986
Box 30, folder 9
Binder re Department Responsibilities,
1969-71
Box 30, folder 10
Executive Committee: minutes, agenda, reports,
1969
Box 1, folder 13-20
Stanford administrative files,
1968-71
Series 7. Personal and Miscellaneous Papers Series 7
1947-1979
Language of Material: English.
Box 14, folder 5-11
Newspaper clippings,
1967
Box 23, folder 11
Newspaper clippings, publicity,
1979
Series 8. Audiovisual Materials Series 8
1971 and undated
Language of Material: English.
Box 34-35
Illustrations for lectures [Lantern Slides]
Language of Material: English.
Box 36
Kornberg, Arthur: Membrane structure 36.1
1971 Feb 22
Physical Description: 1
audiocassette(s)
Box 36
Roseman, T.J.: Membrane function in
permeation
36.2
23-Feb-71
Physical Description: 1
audiocassette(s)
Box 36
Kornberg, Arthur: Cell envelopes 36.3-36.5
Feb 24-26, 1971
Physical Description: 3
audiocassette(s)
Box 36
Bloch: Steroid structure and synthesis 36.6-36.7
1971 Mar 2-3
Physical Description: 2
audiocassette(s)
Box 36
Kornberg, Arthur: Opening address, Cold Spring
Harbor
36.8
1978
Physical Description: 1
audiocassette(s)
Addenda, 2002-186 Accession ARCH-2002-186
Language of Material: English.
Box 1
Correspondence file re book DNA Sequencing
1973-76
Box 1
Letters of recommendation
1980-88
Box 1
Trip files
1996, 1997 Jan.-Mar
Box 1
Notes of graduate student James Flynn on biochemistry, mathematics and
physics
Box 2
Trip files
Apr.-Dec. 1997
Box 2
Annual Review Article,
10/22/1998
Box 2
File re several publications
1997-98
Box 2
Transcript of UC-Berkeley oral history with Kornberg (1997)
Box 2
Transcripts from Du Pont trial (Du Pont v Cetus regarding patents) 1989-91,
v. 1-4
Box 3
Transcripts from Du Pont trial 1991, v. 5-17
Box 3
Additional materials re Du Pont trial, 1989-81 (correspondence, copies of
articles, etc.)
Box 4
Transcripts from Du Pont trial 1991, v. 18-21
Box 4
Other transcripts/documents from trial 1990
Box 4
"For the Love of Enzymes," typescript
Box 4
"For the Love of Enzymes," correspondence
1989-93
Box 4
"For the Love of Enzymes," letters and reviews
1989-91
Box 4
Khorana, Dr. H. Gobind – correspondence
1955-68
Box 4
Medical school 1938: biochemistry class notes
Box 4
"A Kennedy Plan" 12/7/60 [one page re development in Latin America of medical
research institutes]
Box 4
Photograph and neg of Kornberg portrait
Box 4
DNA polymerase mechanism – notes, illustrations, correspondence, articles,
1969-71
Box 4
DNA duplication, DNA polymerase – assorted articles, clippings,
1954-73
Box 4
DNA duplication, DNA polymerase – correspondence, notes, charts,
1955-72
Box 4
Washington University, Dept of Microbiology – exams and miscellany,
1958-60
Box 4
Szilard, Leo, – letter and petition in response to
invasion of Cuba
1961
Box 4
Sherberg, Esther, letter, 1958
Box 4
Kornberg – discharge from U.S. Public Health Service
1953
Box 4
Kornberg – press release and c.v.,
1959
Box 5
Weizmann Institute – Bay Area
Box 5
Stanford Correspondence
1973-86
Box 5
DNA Replication – update 1981 (correspondence)
Box 5
DNA Replication – requests for figure permission
Box 5
DNA Replication – figure permissions
Box 5
"For the Love of Enzymes," preliminary work, interviews, comments and
communications
Box 5
"For the Love of Enzymes," draft
Box 5
"For the Love of Enzymes," image (color transparency)
Box 5
Berk Foundation Awards Dinners, programs
Box 5
Kornberg's diaries (calendars)
1966/67-2001
Box 6
Figure plates for DNA Replication and other publications
Box 7
Assorted publications, mostly biographical re Kornberg
Box 7
"Scientists' Lounge" with A. Kornberg and Dr. Osamm Hayaishi;
unlabelled
1971 Apr 12
General Physical Description note: 2 audiotape(s)
(reel-to-reel)
Box 8
Certificates, programs, calendars featuring Kornberg, galleys of For the Love
of Enzymes, and two plaques
Box MC
1. Hearts and Minds The Life and Science of Alejandro Zaffaroni
Box MC
2. "Mechanisms of E. Coli DNA Replication" – Basic Sciences Research
Coloquia – Stanford University School of Medicine, Oct. 20, 1983
Box MC
3. Buzz Baldwin Symposium, Berkeley, July 30, 1998
Box MC
4. Book jacket (2 copies) for Kornberg's For the Love of
Enzymes
Box MC
5. Vedua di S. Gimignano [old map reproduction] signed by 21 people "To
Arthur Kornberg with affection"
Box MC
6. Gene Action – '95 In Appreciation of Charley [Yanofsky], Asilomar, April
1995. (2 copies plus letter and list of attendees)
Box MC
7. I. Robert Lehman Symposium Seventieth Year 1994
Box MC
8. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1995. Edward B. Lewis,
Christine Nusslein-Volhard, Eric F. Wieschaus.
Box MC
9. 1979 Silliman Memorial Lectures by Arthur Kornberg
Addenda, 2007-322.
Profiles in Science images
and metadata
Accession ARCH-2007-322
2007 Sep 14
Physical Description: 400
megabyte(s)
General Physical Description note: (321 computer files in 4
directories)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
As part of its Profiles in Science project, the National Library of Medicine has
collaborated with Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and
University Archives to digitize and make available over the World Wide Web a selection
of the Arthur Kornberg Papers for use by educators and researchers. This site provides
access to the portions of the Arthur Kornberg Papers of Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives that have been selected for
digitization. Individuals interested in conducting research in the Arthur Kornberg
Papers are invited to contact Stanford University Libraries Department of Special
Collections and University Archives.
[Notes on bile pigments] WHBBBB
6/7/1939
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
For several years in medical school, Kornberg developed an interest in bile pigments
and benign jaundice, and conducted a small study on the incidence of Gilbert's disease
among medical students. The resulting publication would lead to a research job at the
National Institutes of Health in 1942.; Item is handwritten.
Draft memorandum from Arthur Kornberg to Floyd S. Daft regarding fellowship
questionnaires
WHBBBC
circa 1948
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
This memo to his NIH section chief, Floyd Daft, detailed Kornberg's criteria for
awarding postdoctoral fellowships.; Item is handwritten.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Fritz Lipmann WHBBBD
5/12/1949
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter to biochemist Fritz Lipmann, Kornberg provided details about the
enzyme he had purified for splitting DPN (diphosphopyridine nucleotide).
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Alan Mehler WHBBBF
2/21/1949
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
This letter to his friend Alan Mehler discussed the difficulties involved in
Kornberg's ongoing studies of metabolic enzymes, and also mentioned the visit of the
eminent German biochemist Otto Warburg.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Edwin G. Kreb WHBBBG
2/17/1949
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter to his friend and prospective colleague Edwin Kreb, Kornberg described
the benefits of working at NIH, as well as his feelings about the changes that were
occurring there at the time, such as the building of the new Clinical Center.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Severo Ochoa WHBBBH
1/24/1949
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter to his former mentor Severo Ochoa, Kornberg discussed the various
challenges involved with using different yeast cultures as sources for enzymes.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Severo Ochoa WHBBBJ
12/31/1948
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter to his former mentor Severo Ochoa, Kornberg asked if Ochoa could
return some Zwischenferment (the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) Kornberg
had sent him, as the most recent batch wasn't proving as useful for their current
experiments. He also reported feeling rather discouraged with the slow progress of his
work on metabolic coenzymes.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Kenneth E. Holt WHBBBK
12/23/1948
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Kornberg and other enzymologists were aided in their work by researchers at the
Anheuser-Busch brewery, who provided supplies of "cleaned" yeast for use as enzyme
sources, as illustrated by this letter.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to J. Oliver Lampen WHBBBL
10/15/1948
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Biologists and biochemists during the 1940s and 1950s frequently shared their
supplies of enzymes and other products of their labs, as there was often no other
source. In this letter to J. O. Lampen, a friend from his time at the Cori lab,
Kornberg regretted that he had no ready supplies of nicotinamide derivatives to send,
and also discussed his current experiments.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Carl F. Cori WHBBBM
10/6/1948
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter to his former mentor Carl Cori, Kornberg described his recent success
with a new enzyme, and some insights about the role of inorganic pyrophosphate in
metabolic processes, and asked Cori to review the report he was preparing on this
work.
Letter from G. A. LePage to Arthur Kornberg WHBBBN
11/30/1949
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Kornberg had earlier requested information from G. A. LePage about his new method for
preparing TPN (triphosphopyridine nucleotide), but the product he made using the
method was not satisfactory. In this letter, LePage discussed possible reasons for
Kornberg's problems with the process.
Letter from G. A. LePage to Arthur Kornberg WHBBBP
5/10/1949
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Interested in using TPN (triphosphopyridine nucleotide) for his next series of enzyme
studies, Kornberg had written to G. A. LePage for information about his new method for
preparing TPN. In this response, LePage detailed the equipment and supplies Kornberg's
lab would need to make TPN.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Alex B. Novikoff WHBBBS
5/23/1951
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter, Kornberg responded to Novikoff's request for information about
preparation of Zwischenferment (the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) and
samples to begin the process.
Letter from Alex B. Novikoff to Arthur Kornberg WHBBBT
5/8/1951
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter, biochemist Alex Novikoff asked Kornberg for information about
preparing Zwischenferment (the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) and several
other substances needed for the process.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Herman M. Kalckar WHBBBV
3/21/1951
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter to biochemist Herman Kalckar, Kornberg provided him with information
about the NIH research grants process, and also gave him an update on his work on
nucleotide synthesis.
Letter from Carl F. Cori to Arthur Kornberg WHBBBX
2/15/1951
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Kornberg's former mentor Carl Cori wrote to suggest another possible interpretation
of a reaction involving TPN, and added a postscript saying, "What mysterious creatures
enzymes are."
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Henry A. Lardy WHBBBY
2/6/1951
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter to biochemist Henry Lardy, Kornberg shared his recent work on the
pathway of uridine triphosphate synthesis, part of the early work that led him to
nucleotide synthesis, and ultimately to DNA synthesis.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to W. E. Cohn WHBBBZ
1/17/1951
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter, Kornberg congratulated biochemist Waldo Cohn on his recent success in
isolating single nucleotides from RNA, and discussed his own recent work (closely
related to Cohn's) with the nucleotide pyrophosphatase derived from potatoes.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Robert K. Morton WHBBCC
11/16/1961
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Robert Morton, an Australian biochemist, had recently found that baker's yeast
contained a cytochrome (a protein involved in electron transfer in cell metabolism)
with a DNA component. That DNA proved to have different base ratios than the yeast's
nuclear DNA. He had suggested that this DNA could be used in understanding nucleotide
sequences, and Kornberg had been working with some samples Morton sent, looking at
their ability to prime DNA synthesis with his polymerase. In this letter, he reported
some of his findings to Morton.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to W. E. Cohn WHBBCD
2/24/1950
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Biologists and biochemists during the 1940s and 1950s frequently shared their
supplies of enzymes and other products of their labs, as there was often no other
source. In this letter to Waldo Cohn, Kornberg apologized for the quality of a
previous sample sent, and provided more specific information about its
requirements.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Carl F. and Gerty Cori WHBBCF
9/28/1950
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter to his former mentors, Carl and Gerty Cori, Kornberg thanked them for
good wishes regarding his Paul-Lewis Award, and told them of his ongoing lab work,
changes at NIH, and the arrival of his third son, Kenneth.
Letter from G. David Novelli to Arthur Kornberg WHBBCG
11/6/1950
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Biologists and biochemists during the 1940s and 1950s frequently shared their
supplies of enzymes and other products of their labs, as there was often no other
source. In this letter, biochemist G. David Novelli reported to Kornberg on his
experiments with a sample of Kornberg's nucleotide-splitting enzyme.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to G. David Novelli WHBBCH
11/14/1950
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter, Kornberg responded to biochemist G. David Novelli's letter describing
the activity of an enzyme Kornberg had sent him.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to the editors of the Journal of Biological
Chemistry
WHBBCK
1/29/1958
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to John T. Edsall WHBBCL
12/11/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to the editors of the Journal of Biological
Chemistry
WHBBCM
12/11/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Letter from John T. Edsall to Arthur Kornberg WHBBCN
12/27/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Paul Berg to Arthur Kornberg WHBBCP
7/14/1970
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Leslie E. Orgel to Arthur Kornberg WHBBCQ
circa Aug 1969
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Includes a note from Francis Crick.; Item is handwritten.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Leslie E. Orgel and Francis Crick WHBBCR
8/19/1969
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Julius Marmur to Arthur Kornberg WHBBCT
1/28/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from I. Robert Lehman to Julius Marmur WHBBCV
2/9/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from H. George Mandel to Arthur Kornberg WHBBCW
1/7/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to H. George Mandel WHBBCX
1/11/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Andre Lwoff WHBBCZ
10/6/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to James O. Eastland WHBBDB
10/7/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Van R. Potter WHBBDD
7/5/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Robert L. Sinsheimer to Arthur Kornberg WHBBDF
10/6/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from William F. Dove to Arthur Kornberg WHBBDG
9/30/1971
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to William F. Dove WHBBDH
10/15/1971
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from William F. Dove to Arthur Kornberg WHBBDJ
10/18/1971
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Bruce Alberts to Arthur Kornberg WHBBDK
3/23/1971
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Bruce Alberts WHBBDL
8/6/1971
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Paul Englund WHBBDM
12/17/1971
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Senator Edward M. Kennedy WHBBDN
3/27/1978
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is a photocopy.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Paul N. McCloskey, Jr WHBBDX
8/8/1977
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Donald S. Fredrickson WHBBDY
2/25/1977
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is a photocopy.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Henry S. Kaplan WHBBFB
7/16/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Robert H. Alway WHBBFD
6/18/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Robert H. Alway to Arthur Kornberg WHBBFF
6/13/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Henry S. Kaplan to Arthur Kornberg WHBBFG
6/24/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Henry S. Kaplan WHBBFH
1/6/1958
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Alexander Rich WHBBFK
3/14/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Howard K. Schachman WHBBFL
11/15/1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Robert L. Sinsheimer WHBBFM
12/14/1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Maurice H. F. Wilkins to Arthur Kornberg WHBBFN
8/20/1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Maurice H. F. Wilkins WHBBFP
10/11/1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Leon A. Heppel WHBBFQ
3/9/1955
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to John R. Van Wazar WHBBFR
11/4/1955
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to H. Gobind Khorana WHBBFS
1/10/1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Robert H. Alway to Arthur Kornberg WHBBFT
7/1/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Frederick E. Terman WHBBFV
2/6/1958
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Telegram invitation to a White House meeting with Lyndon
Johnson]
WHBBGB
9/30/1964
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to James A. Shannon WHBBGC
3/11/1968
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is a photocopy.
Letter from Robert Baldwin to Arthur Kornberg WHBBGD
5/20/1959
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Robert Baldwin WHBBGF
5/27/1959
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Biochemistry 101 exam] WHBBGG
1960-1961
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Biochemistry 101 exam] WHBBGH
1961-1962
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to H. Gobind Khorana WHBBGJ
2/28/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to H. Gobind Khorana WHBBGK
3/8/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from H. Gobind Khorana to Arthur Kornberg WHBBGL
3/18/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Robert K. Morton WHBBGP
10/29/1962
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Robert Morton, an Australian biochemist, had recently found that baker's yeast
contained a cytochrome (a protein involved in electron transfer in cell metabolism)
with a DNA component. That DNA proved to have different base ratios than the yeast's
nuclear DNA. He had suggested that this DNA could be used in understanding nucleotide
sequences, and Kornberg had been working with some samples Morton sent, looking at
their ability to prime DNA synthesis with his polymerase. In this letter, Kornberg
apologized for letting other projects delay his work on the Morton DNA.
Letter from Muriel Beadle to Arthur Kornberg WHBBGR
1/26/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In 1966, geneticist and Nobel laureate George Beadle and his wife Muriel published a
laymen's guide to genetics titled "The Language of Life: An Introduction to the
Science of Genetics." In this 1965 letter, Muriel Beadle asked Kornberg to clarify
some details of his DNA synthesis work to include in the book.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Muriel Beadle WHBBGS
2/4/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In 1966, geneticist and Nobel laureate George Beadle and his wife Muriel published a
laymen's guide to genetics titled "The Language of Life: An Introduction to the
Science of Genetics." In this 1965 letter, Kornberg responded to Muriel Beadle's
request for details of his DNA synthesis work to include in the book.
Letter from Muriel Beadle to Arthur Kornberg WHBBGT
2/14/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In 1966, geneticist and Nobel laureate George Beadle and his wife Muriel published a
laymen's guide to genetics titled "The Language of Life: An Introduction to the
Science of Genetics." In an earlier letter, Muriel Beadle had asked Kornberg to
clarify some details of his DNA synthesis work to include in the book. In this letter,
she attached a chapter draft incorporating his response.; Item is handwritten.
[Chapter 19, p. 219] WHBBGV
circa Feb 1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Muriel Beadle sent Kornberg this manuscript insert for Chapter 19 of "The Language of
Life: An Introduction to the Science of Genetics," after incorporating some details on
his DNA synthesis work. Co-authored by geneticist George Beadle, the book was
published in 1966.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to D. S. Fahrney WHBBGW
1/14/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Like many acclaimed scientists, Kornberg was keenly aware that scientific merit was
not the sole basis for awards and other honors. He made this clear when asked to
recommend others for awards, as in this letter regarding Marshall Nirenberg, who would
win a Nobel Prize in 1968 for his work on the genetic code.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Allan Hauck WHBBGY
5/27/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
As a Nobel laureate, Kornberg often received requests for his opinions on
philosophical questions. He responded with concise and thoughtful answers, as
illustrated by his letter to philosophy professor Allan Hauck.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Robert L. Sinsheimer WHBBGZ
7/9/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Working to synthesize a viable DNA, Kornberg turned to the small bacterial viruses
M13 and Phi X174. Biophysicist Robert Sinsheimer at the California Institute of
Technology had found that the single-stranded, circular Phi X174 virus DNA was
converted to a double helix after entering its E. coli host, and the double stranded
form was by itself infective. In this letter, Kornberg asked for a sample of
Sinsheimer's virus to start investigating its possible use as a replication template.
It was from this virus that Kornberg was able to create an infective synthetic viral
DNA in 1967.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Robert L. Sinsheimer WHBBHB
7/29/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Working to synthesize a viable DNA, Kornberg turned to the small bacterial viruses
M13 and Phi X174. Biophysicist Robert Sinsheimer at the California Institute of
Technology had found that the single-stranded, circular Phi X174 virus DNA was
converted to a double helix after entering its E. coli host, and by itself was
infective. In a previous letter, Kornberg had asked for a sample of Sinsheimer's virus
to start investigating its possible use as a replication template. This letter
reported on his initial results with the virus. It was from this virus that Kornberg
was able to create an infective synthetic viral DNA in 1967.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Henry M. Sobell WHBBHC
4/22/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In their work with DNA polymerase, Kornberg and his colleagues had found that it
could induce a seemingly spontaneous synthesis of an adenine-thymine polymer, without
a template. This phenomenon raised a number of questions about the nature of chemical
bonds in nucleotides and nucleic acids, and the exact mechanism of the polymerase. In
this letter, Kornberg responded to Henry Sobell's research proposal on this topic.
Letter from Henry M. Sobell to Arthur Kornberg WHBBHD
12/31/1964
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In their work with DNA polymerase, Kornberg and his colleagues had found that it
could induce a seemingly spontaneous synthesis of an adenine-thymine polymer, without
a template. This phenomenon raised a number of questions about the nature of chemical
bonds in nucleotides and nucleic acids, and the exact mechanism of the polymerase. In
this letter, Henry Sobell asked Kornberg about the feasibility of approaching some of
these problems via crystallographic studies and included his research proposal on this
topic.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to George Streisinger WHBBHF
2/2/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Geneticist George Streisinger was a noted expert on the bacterial virus (phage) T4.
In this letter, Kornberg asked him if there might be a mutant strain of T4 suitable
for studying DNA synthesis in infected E. coli cells, noting that regular T4 produced
so much lysozyme that the host cells were too fragile to harvest.
Letter from George Streisinger to Arthur Kornberg WHBBHG
2/9/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Geneticist George Streisinger was a noted expert on the bacterial virus (phage) T4,
and Kornberg had written to ask him if there might be a mutant strain of T4 suitable
for studying DNA synthesis in infected E. coli cells. In this letter, Streisinger
explained that such a mutant had been isolated and provided detailed instructions for
preparing cultures.
The Chemical Basis of Heredity WHBBHH
10/17/1961
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this lecture given to an audience of non-scientists, Kornberg demonstrated his
talent for making complex topics accessible, and provided a look at the state of the
art in molecular biology in 1961.
[National Cancer Conference presentation (Philadelphia)] WHBBHJ
1964-9
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this presentation at the 1964 National Cancer Conference, Kornberg discussed how
molecular biology research, though a "poverty pocket" in the academic world, might
soon improve our knowledge of how genes function, and how things go wrong in genetic
processes.
An Understanding of Life on a Molecular Basis WHBBHL
4-Feb-65
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In 1965, Kornberg participated in a lecture series titled "Science--A Challenge to
Man's Faith." His presentation discussed the current state of scientific knowledge
about inheritance and evolution, the evolution of scientific thought itself, and the
role of science as a guide to behavior. Finally, he reflected on the spiritual aspects
of the pursuit of knowledge.
Basic Motives of a Professional Life WHBBHN
1969-7
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Kornberg was trained as a physician before he found his calling in biochemistry, and
remained close to medical schools and medical problems throughout his career. In this
article, he reflected on three basic motives of a professional life, as applied to
careers in medicine and science.
Ebb Tide in Medical Research WHBBHP
9/22/1970
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
As a researcher who experienced firsthand the immense growth of federal support for
scientific research after 1940, Kornberg was troubled by deep research budget cuts
during the Nixon administration. As he noted in this essay, scientific research was
increasingly important to society, but like anything else, needed advocates to keep
the public--and their representatives in government--aware of its value.; Based on
remarks made at the Markle Scholars' Meeting.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg and David S. Hogness to Newton
Steward
WHBBHQ
10/23/1972
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
During the 1960s, the California State Department of Education had been increasingly
pressured by religious groups to include Creation Theory in science textbooks used in
the public schools. In 1972, Kornberg and his colleague David Hogness asked to address
the Department on this matter, and explained why they believed that including Creation
Theory would be bad for science education (and would make Californians the "laughing
stock of the entire civilized world"). After hearings in 1972, the Department of
Education decided not to require Creation Theory in science textbooks or curricula.;
Item is a photocopy.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Edward Dempsey WHBBHR
10/30/1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Salvador E. Luria WHBBHT
3/14/1961
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Arthur Kornberg to Avram Goldstein WHBBMN
7/16/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Lab notebook 33, 1957-1958 (excerpt 1)] WHBBMP
30 August - 18 September
1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten. Item is a photocopy.
[Lab notebook 33, 1957-1958 (excerpt 2)] WHBBMQ
20 September - 1 October
1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten. Item is a photocopy.
[Lab notebook 28, 1956 (excerpt 1)] WHBBMR
18-20 July 1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten. Item is a photocopy.
[Lab notebook 28, 1956 (excerpt 2)] WHBBMS
30-Aug-56
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten. Item is a photocopy.
[Lab notebook 28, 1956 (excerpt 3)] WHBBMT
6-7 September
1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten. Item is a photocopy.
[Lab notebook 28, 1956 (excerpt 4)] WHBBMV
22-25 September
1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten. Item is a photocopy.
[Lab notebook 28, 1956 (excerpt 5)] WHBBMW
19-Sep-56
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten. Item is a photocopy.
[Lab notebook 28, 1956 (excerpt 6)] WHBBMX
4-8 October 1956
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten. Item is a photocopy.
[Lab notes on Morton DNA] WHBBMZ
6/13/1961
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Item is handwritten.
Letter from W. E. Cohn to Arthur Kornberg WHBBBW
3/15/1951
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Biochemist Waldo Cohn had taught Kornberg the powerful technique of ion exchange
chromatography in 1949. In this letter, he responded to Kornberg's recent work on the
likely configuration of the nucleotides he was then studying.
Letter from Senator Edward M. Kennedy to Arthur Kornberg WHBBDP
1/31/1978
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Fact sheet on federal research funding] WHBBDQ
19-Jan-78
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Part of a package for participants in Senate hearings on 19 January 1978.
Issues to be Addressed by Scientists with Government WHBBDR
19-Jan-78
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Part of a package for participants in Senate hearings on 19 January 1978.
Goals of the Scientific Delegation WHBBDS
19-Jan-78
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Part of a package for participants in Senate hearings on 19 January 1978.
Backgrounder on Recombinant DNA Research WHBBDW
7/20/1977
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Alexander Rich to Arthur Kornberg WHBBFJ
3/8/1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Hearings on the Human Impact of Advance in Biological Science [Testimony to
Senate Subcommittee on Government Research]
WHBBHM
3/8/1968
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
The success of Kornberg and others in creating synthetic copies of DNA and RNA had
provoked public concern about the future consequences of genetic engineering, even
before recombinant DNA technology was developed in the 1970s. In March 1968, Kornberg
and other leading researchers in the field testified before the Senate Subcommittee on
Government Research to address these concerns. Kornberg explained the current state of
knowledge in molecular biology, the immense potential for medical applications, and
the need for much more federal funding for this branch of research.
Letter from Joshua Lederberg to Arthur Kornberg WHBBHS
1/27/1958
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Severo Ochoa to Arthur Kornberg WHBBBQ
3/29/1949
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter, Kornberg's former mentor Severo Ochoa thanked him for a sample of TPN
(triphosphopyridine nucleotide) and discussed his ongoing work on citrate
synthesis.
Letter from Severo Ochoa to Arthur Kornberg WHBBBR
1/3/1949
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
In this letter, Kornberg's former mentor Severo Ochoa discussed his current work with
biotin and its possible role in metabolism.
[Map of Stanford University Campus] WHBBDZ
circa 1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Architect's model of new Stanford Medical Center] WHBBFC
1957
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Construction of Edwards Building, Stanford Medical School] WHBBFW
circa 1958
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Construction of hospital wing, Stanford Medical School] WHBBFX
circa 1958
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Construction of Lane Medical Library, Stanford Medical School] WHBBFY
circa 1958
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
[Construction of Clinic Building, Stanford Medical School] WHBBFZ
circa 1958
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Severo Ochoa to Arthur Kornberg WHBBGQ
5/11/1962
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Robert K. Morton to Arthur Kornberg WHBBCB
11/29/1961
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents note
Biologists and biochemists during the 1940s and 1950s frequently shared their
supplies of enzymes and other products of their labs, as there was often no other
source. Here Robert Morton responded to Kornberg's report, sent several weeks
earlier.
Letter from the editors of the Journal of Biological Chemistry to Arthur
Kornberg
WHBBCJ
1/24/1958
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Francis Crick to Arthur Kornberg WHBBCS
5/10/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Andre Lwoff to Arthur Kornberg WHBBCY
9/27/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Van R. Potter to Arthur Kornberg WHBBDC
5/18/1960
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
DNA Synthesizer Says Fear of Unknown Hurts Research WHBBDT
9/10/1969
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Scope and Contents note
Item is a photocopy.
Creator of DNA Scores Talk of 'Biological Bomb' WHBBDV
1/6/1972
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Letter from Francis Crick to Arthur Kornberg WHBBGM
10/17/1959
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Scope and Contents note
Writing to congratulate Kornberg on receiving a Nobel Prize, Francis Crick also
provided an update on the current work of his colleagues Max Perutz and John Kendrew.
In 1962, Perutz and Kendrew would share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on
the structures of proteins such as hemoglobin and myoglobin; Crick would share the
Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology with James Watson and Maurice Wilkins, for the
discovery of the structure of DNA.; Item is handwritten.
Letter from Allan Hauck to Arthur Kornberg WHBBGX
4/27/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Scope and Contents note
As a Nobel laureate, Kornberg often received requests for his opinions on
philosophical questions, as illustrated by this letter from philosophy professor Allan
Hauck.
Letter from Peter M. Brown to Arthur Kornberg WHBBHK
1/12/1965
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Scope and Contents note
In 1965, Kornberg participated in a lecture series titled "Science--A Challenge to
Man's Faith." His presentation discussed the current state of scientific knowledge
about inheritance and evolution, the evolution of scientific thought itself, and the
role of science as a guide to behavior. Finally, he reflected on the spiritual aspects
of the pursuit of knowledge.
Letter from Robert K. Morton to Arthur Kornberg WHBBNB
7/14/1961
General Physical Description note: 1 computer file(s)
(TIFF)
Language of Material: English.
Addenda, 2008-108 Accession ARCH-2008-108
Language of Material: English.
Box 1
Others' work: Abir-Am-Cori
1960s-2005
Box 2
Others' work: Cozzarelli-Heppel
1970s-1990s
Box 3
Others' work: Herschlag-Klenow
1989-2000s
Box 4
Others' work: Kline-Loeb
1950s-2000s
Box 5
Others' work: Lohman-Okinawa
c. 1940-1990
Box 6
Others' work: Orgel-Thackray
1970s-2000s
Box 7
Others' work: Thomas-Zuckerman
1970s-2000s
Box 8
Article reprints of biology, biochemistry and genetics articles, lectures,
working papers, correspondence arranged by author/subject, Acinobacter - Other
organisms;
1970s-2000s
Box 9
Research files: Pavlov to Yeast; Seminar notes (1983-1988)
1983-2005
Box 10
Seminar notes (1996-1999); Correspondence 2007
1989-Jan. 1996, 2007
Box 11
Seminars 1996 July-1999 Dec.; "Germ Stories" drafts and correspondence;
general correspondence 2007
1996-1999, 2007
Box 12
DNAX staffing; DNAX business plans; DNAX real estate; DNAX general
literature
1981-1984
Box 13
[RESTRICTED: consult archivist] Files for NIH, NSF, GM grant
applications
1993-2005
Language of Material: English.
Box 14
Notes, schedules for annual "Basic Science for Clinicians"; Biochem
200/202/203/204; departmental memoranda; lab meeting notes
1972-2007
Box 15
"Science and Society"; DNAX Research Institute; articles and reviews of
articles; research reviews and plans; meeting notes, files by name of researcher
associated with Kornberg; Schering-Plough annual reports
1978-2005
Box 16
[RESTRICTED, consult archivist] Files on companies, alphabetical by name:
Genencor, Ionix, Maxygen, Promega, Regeneron, Xoma, Zyomyx; including annual reports,
meeting minutes, correpondence, for which Kornberg served as advisory board member or
consultant
1997-2006
Language of Material: English.
Box 18
Manuscipts with notes of talks given from 2000-2001; Nucleotide lecture
materials from 1984; manuscripts, notes, articles and correspondence from 1991-2007;
Lecture slides; NIH award correspondence, 2005 New Year's Eve CD-R
1984-2007
Box 18A
Slides: duplicate lecture slides, people, GAGS photos; Award ceremony
pamphlets
1988-1995
Language of Material: English.
Box 19
Arthur Kornberg article publication reprints
1977-2007
Box 20
Lecture materials; proofs of works by Alejandro Zaffaroni; Stanford School of
Engineering directories
1969-2006
Box 21
Conference and symposium materials (correspondence, expense records,
itineraries, and event schedules)
1998-1999
Box 21A
Germ Stories by Arthur Kornberg proofs
2007
Box 22
Notes, correspondence, budget, and receipts related to domestic and foreign
travel, organized by trip
2000-2007
Box 23
Correspondence, 1995 - 1996, sorted alphabetically by year. Box contains both
incoming and outgoing correspondence as awell as individual letters forwarded to
Kornberg. Correspondence is largely scientific and work related but it also includes
personal invitations and some that touch on Jewish causes
1995-1996
Box 24
Correspondence 1997-1998 A-Z: obituaries, MIT, Brookings, Institute of
Medical Science/Un of Tokyo, Princeton/Dept.Chemistry, Instituto de Quimica/Un de Sao
Paulo, UCSF/Physiology, FASEB, Bancroft Library/UCB, CUNY Medical School, Mark
Hatfield (OR Senator),Schering-Plough, UC Press, Osaka Bioscience Institute, Hitachi
Chemical Research Center, Kyyung Hee University, photos, Sloan Kettering Cancer
Center, SU OTL disclosures, journal articles, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon /
Medicine, Telefaxes,
1997-1998
Box 25
Correspondence 1999-2000 A-Z; translations of Golden Helix; PPK enzyme and
polyphosphate; Elliott Crooke; invitations for article reviews and speaking
engagements; Kornberg's signing of Nobel laureate letter advocating for biomedical
research funding to President Clinton; Japan Science Foundation; inclusion in The
Medical 100; Leaders in American Medicine; requests for endorsements;
DNAX/Schering-Plough; Nick Cozzarelli; James O. Freedman; experiences of anti-Semitism
in academia; Gerard Buttin; Santiago Grisolia; Osamu Hayaishi; Yoshito Kaziro;
National Academy of Sciences; Nobel Prize Centennial; Arthur Kornberg Distinguished
Lecture at Stanford; Campaign for Medical Research; Margarita Salas; ICOS
1999-2000
Box 26
Correspondence 2001-2002 A-Z: Diabetes Free World; Autobiography; National
Library of Medicine; Poly P; Academia and corporate America; Celera; Andreopoulos,
Spyros; Human Genome; Tokyo lecture; Michael Chamberlin; Ferst Symposium; Eugene
Bauer; Nobel Foundation; Petition re stem cell executive order of President Bush;
Advisory board of EvoRx, Inc.; PPK and polyphosphate; requests for postdoc positions
and speaking engagements
2001-2002
Box 27
Correspondence 2003-2004 A-Z: NE BioLabs advertisement; Ten Commandments of
Enzymology; Dana Foundation 50th anniversary of the Double Helix; Okinawa Institute of
Science and Technology; Future of Life Summit; NIH; Medical Research Council National
Institute for Medical Research in London; Joshua Lederberg; Herbert Tabor; Philip Yeo;
Elmar Wahle; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science Rinshoken; Ken-ichi Arai;
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Sydney Brenner; Francis
Crick; Anthony Fauci; Osamu Hayaishi; "Biochemistry Matters" for Nature Structural and
Molecular Biology; "Recollections: How I Became a Biochemist"; Charles McHenry; The
Japan Academy; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Irving Weissman; requests for postdocs,
prize nominations, and speaking engagements
2003-2004
Box 28
Correspondence 2005-2006 A-Z: memos on meetings scheduled, applications to
associations, articles to individuals, on Dalai Lama visit in 2005, Tribute to
classmate-Julius Axelrod, requests for article submissions, requests to review
manuscripts, invitations to events, evaluations of individuals for various jobs,
awards, etc, letters of recommendation, personal notes of congratulations to
individuals, emails/memos/etc with his annotations, actions, instructions (to and by
his administrative assistant?), letter with photocopies of photos/etc from 1959 Nobel
with notes on what was written on back of them from Millerif?, correspondence with
NIH, California Legislature correspondence, correspondence on interview requests,
individual CVs, correspondence by Carolyn Kornberg, travel expense vouchers,
correspondence with publishers, some handwritten letters/postcards, Fedex receipts,
Telefaxes,
2005-2006
Box 29
Arthur Kornberg article publication reprints
1946-1975
Box 31
Posters
Language of Material: English.
Box 32
DNA. DNAX Review. Photographs. The White House, Washington. OHSU Student
Forum. Proposal to establish International Acute Respiratory Infection Initiative. DNA
Replication Articles by Kornberg. First Annual Distinguished Lecture.Invitations.
Analysis for Kornberg Funding. Kornberg. Okinawa University. Microbe OBI. ITEMS.
Patent ppk2. Patent ppk1. Patent ppk1
2000-2002
Language of Material: English.
Box 33
Department of Biochemistry records 1991-1992; Book reviews for Golden Helix
1995-1996; Collected Reprints - Department of Microbiology 1941-1960; Lecture slides
1973
1941-1996
Box 34
Lecture slides (Microbiology 204, Mitochondria, SSB, M13) 1966-1980; Germ
Stories draft; Department of Microbiology records 1990; Biochemistry 294 course notes
1988-1993; Osaka Bioscience Institute award 2004
1966-1993,
2004