Letter from Salvador E. Luria to the editor of The Washington Post

Title:
Letter from Salvador E. Luria to the editor of The Washington Post
Creator:
Luria, S. E. (Salvador Edward), 1912-1991
Recipient:
Washington Post Company
Date:
27 June 1962
Description:
In this letter to the editor, Luria protested statements made by Amherst College Professor Harold Plough about the possibility of radiation-induced genetic mutation due to atmospheric nuclear tests in a recent article. This letter appeared in the newspaper on 5 July 1962.
Original Repository:
American Philosophical Society. Library. Salvador Luria Papers
Rights:
Reproduced with permission of Daniel D. Luria. and Reproduced with permission of the American Philosophical Society.
Genre:
Articles
Letters (correspondence)
Subject:
Ethics
Format:
Text
Extent:
2 pages
Language:
English
Legacy Source Citation:
Original Repository. American Philosophical Society. Library. Salvador Luria Papers. 12096
Legacy ID:
QLBBDF
NLM ID:
101584611X46
Profiles Collection:
The Salvador E. Luria Papers
Shareable Link:
https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584611X46
Story Section:
Politics, Science, and Social Responsibility