Title:

Letter from Frances Bacus to Marshall W. Nirenberg

Creator:

Bacus, Frances

Recipient:

Nirenberg, Marshall W.

Date:

3 December 1971

Description:

Marshall Nirenberg's fame brought him many different types of requests from the public. In this letter, journalist Frances Bacus requests any information that Nirenberg might have on the genetic basis of racial characteristics, or stereotypes.

Location:

Box: 4. Folder: 43

Rights:

Courtesy of Marshall W. Nirenberg.

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Genre:

Letters (correspondence)

Subject:

Genetic Code and Continental Population Groups

Format:

Text

Extent:

1 pages

Language:

English

Legacy ID:

JJBBJT

NLM ID:

101584910X142

Profiles Collection:

The Marshall W. Nirenberg Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584910X142

Story Section:

Public Reactions to the Genetic Code, 1961-1968