Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
Title | Rita R. Colwell papers, 1931-2004 |
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Inclusive Dates | 1931-2004 |
Bulk Dates | 1980-2004 |
ID no. | MSS85361 |
Creator | Colwell, Rita R., 1934- |
Extent | 149,000 items |
Extent | 425 containers plus 1 classified and 16 oversize |
Extent | 165 linear feet |
Extent | 11,000 digital files (1.15 GB) |
Language | Collection material in English, with French, Japanese, and Spanish |
Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms020006 |
LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm2007085361 |
Summary | National Science Foundation director, microbiologist, educator, and administrator. Correspondence, writings, speeches, clippings, notes, meeting minutes, subject files, and other papers in both physical and digital formats documenting Colwell’s tenure as National Science Foundation director and career as a microbiologist. |