Collections

The Medieval and Renaissance mss., 700-1600, consists of individual items acquired from time to time either as a gift or purchased from a variety of sources.

The Miscellaneous mss., 2100 BCE-1970, consist of individual items acquired individually either as a gift or purchased from a variety of sources.

The Merriam mss., 1963-1966, consists of writings by Alan Parkhurst Merriam, 1923-1980, ethnomusicologist and professor of anthropology at Indiana University.

The Hlavatý mss., 1953-1961, are manuscripts of Václav Hlavatý, 1894-1969, mathematician, written for publication.

The Altenburg mss., 1946-1960, consists of the papers of geneticist Edgar Altenburg, 1888-1967.

The Cooper, K.W. mss., 1946-1959, consists of the correspondence of geneticists Kenneth W. Cooper and Hermann Joseph Muller. The topics covered include the mutual research of both relating to Drosophila, as well as research and teaching opportunities for respective colleagues.

The Nelson's Encyclopedia mss., 1946-1947, consist of an article on penicillin by Sir Howard Florey, and several letters about the article between Florey, geneticist Hermann Muller, psychologist and Northwestern University president Walter Dill Scott, and science editor at Nelson's Encyclopedia Myron R. Kirsch.

The Waddell mss., 1944-1987, consists of the World War II correspondence between geologist (Byron) Courtney Waddell, 1916-2003, and his fiancée and then wife, Australian-born Lola Yvonne Line, 1918-1998.

The Hlavatý mss. II, 1942-1969, contains the correspondence, writings, speeches, and printed materials of mathematician and Indiana University Bloomington mathematics professor Václav Hlavatý, 1894-1969.

The Fleischmann mss., 1942-1950, consist of the correspondence between Herbert J. Fleischmann, a chemist connected with the General Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, theoretical physicist.

The Gest, Howard mss., ca. 1941-2011, consist of the correspondence, papers, reprints and copies of the work of Prof. Howard Gest, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the Indiana University Department of Microbiology.

The Langer mss., 1940-1976, consist of the professional papers and reprints of Lawrence Marvin Langer, 1913-2000, physicist and Professor Emeritus of Physics at Indiana University.

The Konopinski mss., 1934-1988, consists of the papers and writings of physicist Emil Jan Konopinski, 1911-1990.

Consists of the papers of geneticist Marcus C. Morton Rhoades.

The Muller mss. II, 1932-1939, consists of an article and letter written by Hermann Joseph Muller, 1890-1967, to Charles H. Fuchsman, 1917-2015.

The Hickman mss., 1925-1962 consist of letters of patent and correspondence concerning the patents issued to Clarence Nichols Hickman, 1889-1981, physicist.

The Sonneborn mss., 1922-1981, consists of the papers of American biologist Tracy Morton Sonneborn, 1905-1981.

The Haurowitz mss., 1920-1985, consists of the papers of chemist Felix Haurowitz, 1896-1987.

The Weatherwax mss., 1915-1975, consists of the papers of botanist Paul Weatherwax, 1888-1976.

The Cleland mss., 1911-1946, consists of the papers of botanist Ralph Erskine Cleland, 1892-1971. They consist chiefly of correspondence with prominent scientists on Oenothera, evening primrose.