Letter from Oswald T. Avery to Fred E. Wright, National Academy of Sciences
Description:
In this letter to Wright, Avery acknowledges his election as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. The NAS was created in 1863 during the Civil War to serve to "investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art" whenever called upon to do so by any department of the government. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors that can be accorded a scientist.
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1 (47,116 Bytes)
Date:
1933-05-02 (May 2, 1933)
Creator:
Avery, Oswald T.
Recipient:
Wright, Fred E.
National Academy of Sciences
Source:
Original Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Oswald T. Avery Papers
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Exhibit Category:
Biographical Information
Relation:
Letter from Fred E. Wright, National Academy of Sciences to Oswald T. Avery (April 26, 1933)
Letter from Fred E. Wright, National Academy of Sciences to Oswald T. Avery (April 26, 1933)