THEMOUNTSINAIMEDICALCENTER

  ONE GUSTAVE 1. LEVY I'LXCE o NEW YORK, N.Y. 10029

Mount Sinai School of Mcdicinc *The Mount Sinai Hospital

September 11, 1979

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Dr. Francis "h.C. Crick
The Salk Institute
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San Diego, California 92112

Dear Dr. Crick:

Thank .you for your letter of September 5th.

Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Rosalind, I know from a
number of her colleagues and from the books written about her, that you
were a good friend to her.  You were especially kind during her illness
and, had she lived a few years longer, she would most 1 i kely have re-
ceived the recognition she deserved.  However , your article reflects
the fact that you have never accepted her as a first-class scientist.
You mention her not in association with the Kings College data which you
found so encouraging, but only as a person who obstructed progress. In
particular, you stress that she was "too determined t6 be scientifically
sound" although ail researchersstrive for scientific soundness.  I wou 1 d
have had the same negative reaction ;y such singling out of any scien-
tist, regardless of gender.

I would be txost interested in Dr. Klug's response to your letter.

Sincerely yours, ,

Charlotte Friend, Ph.D.
Professor               __. .
Director, Center foj: Experimental
Cell Biology     I`\,
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