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Finding Aid to the Harold E. Varmus Papers, 1975-1987, bulk 1983-1987

MSS 88-47

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Series 1 APPOINTMENT CALENDARS 1975-1984

Physical Description: 6 Folders : Carton 1 1/1-1/6

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of 6 appointment calendars showing Varmus' schedule between 1975 and 1984.

Carton 1, Folder 1-16

Appointment calendars 1975-1984

Series 2 CORRESPONDENCE 1982-1987

Physical Description: 32 Folders : Carton 1 Folders 1/7-1/22 ; Carton 2 Folders 2/1-2/12 ; Box 3 Folders 3/1-3/4

Scope and Content Note

This series contains correspondence arranged chronologically. Of note in this series is correspondence with colleagues at UCSF, as well as colleagues at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The National Cancer Institute, and National Institutes of Health. Two folders in this series are restricted due to privacy concerns.

Carton 1, Folder 7

Correspondence 1982-1983

Carton 1, Folder 8-14

Correspondence 1984

Carton 1, Folder 15-22

Correspondence 1985

Carton 2, Folder 1-6

Correspondence 1986

Carton 2, Folder 7-12

Correspondence 1987

Box 3, Folder 1-4

Restricted

Box 3, Folder 1

Correspondence (RESTRICTED) 1983-1986

Box 3, Folder 2-4

Journal referee correspondence (RESTRICTED) 1984-1987

Series 3 HUMAN RETROVIRUS STUDY GROUP 1981-1986

Physical Description: 7 Folders : Carton 2 Folders 2/13-2/17 ; Box 3 Folders 3/5 -3/6

Scope and Content Note

This series contains materials produced by Varmus and others as part of the Human Retrovirus Study Group. Varmus chaired the subcommittee that was charged with determining the nomenclature for the AIDS virus. There is one folder of subcommittee correspondence that is restricted.

Carton 2, Folder 13

Human retrovirus study group correspondence 1981-1984

Carton 2, Folder 14

HIV clinical opinions on the naming of the virus 1985

Carton 2, Folder 15-16

Human retrovirus subcommittee correspondence 1985-1986

Carton 2, Folder 17

Princess Takamatsu symposium [Oncogene seminar], Osaka 1986

Box 3, Folder 5-6

Human retrovirus subcommittee correspondence (RESTRICTED) 1985-1986

Container List

APPOINTMENT CALENDARS

CORRESPONDENCE

HUMAN RETROVIRUS STUDY GROUP