William Bateson papers, ca. 1875-1924

Mss.H.S.Film.26

Date: Circa 1875-1924 | Size: 6 microfilm_reel(s)

Abstract

Selected by William Coleman, this collection contains correspondence from William Bateson to his wife, Catharine, and to his colleagues, such as Francis Galton, E. Roy Lankester, Alfred Newton, and Charles Scott Sherrington; lectures given between 1897-1904; and some genealogical and miscellaneous material. This note is currently under review for revision.

Background note

William Bateson was a British biologist and geneticist.

Collection Information

Physical description

6 microfilm reels.

Provenance

Presented by William Coleman, 1967.

Location of originals:

Originals in Cambridge University Library.

Indexing Terms


Family Name(s)

  • Coleman, William, -- 1934-, -- comp

Geographic Name(s)

  • United States -- Description and travel.

Personal Name(s)

  • Bateson, Beatrice
  • Bateson, William, 1861-1926
  • Baur, Georg, 1859-1898
  • Dollo, Louis, 1857-1931
  • Galton, Francis, Sir, 1822-1911
  • Hopkins, Frederick Gowland, Sir, 1861-1947
  • Kidd, Benjamin, 1858-1916
  • Lankester, E. Ray, Sir (Edwin Ray), 1847-1929
  • Newton, Alfred, 1829-1907
  • Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-
  • Sherrington, Charles Scott, Sir, 1857-1952

Subject(s)

  • Biology -- Study and teaching
  • Cytology -- Research.
  • Eugenics.
  • Evolution.
  • Genetics -- Research.
  • Marine biology -- Research.
  • Universities and colleges -- United States.
  • Variation (Biology)