Title:

Letter from Arthur J. Walker to Marshall W. Nirenberg and J. Heinrich Matthaei

Creator:

Walker, Arthur J.

Recipient:

Matthaei, Heinrich and Nirenberg, Marshall W.

Date:

3 May 1962

Description:

In this letter, Arthur Walker quotes a Long Island newspaper, stating, "It is apparent that a considerable number of biochemical geneticists are looking ahead to the time when man can plan for himself, draft and carry on programs to improve the actual human being as to intelligence, physique and resistance to disease." Walker suggests that any attempt to improve man's character should be pursued. He requests Nirenberg's and Matthaei's reaction.

Location:

Box: 4. Folder: 32

Rights:

Courtesy of Marshall W. Nirenberg.

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Genre:

Letters (correspondence)

Subject:

Genetic Code and Genetic Engineering

Format:

Text

Extent:

1 pages

Relation:

Letter from Francis Crick to Arthur J. Walker, 1962
Letter from Arthur J. Walker to Francis Crick, Leslie Barnett, Sydney Brenner, and R. J. Watts-Tobin, 1962

Language:

English

Legacy ID:

JJBBGR

NLM ID:

101584910X98

Profiles Collection:

The Marshall W. Nirenberg Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584910X98

Story Section:

Public Reactions to the Genetic Code, 1961-1968