The reminiscences of Theodosius Dobzhansky
Series: N.Y.T [i.e. New York times oral history program -- 1]; Columbia University oral history collection -- pt. 2, no. 55
Published: 1975
Language: eng
Number of pages: 639
Subjects: Geneticists; Biography; Correspondence
Other titles: Dobzhansky, Theodesius Grigorievich
Description: Geneticist. Topics include: childhood and education in Russia; early interest in genetics; experiences during revolutionary and post revolutionary years; training in genetics in Russia; Rockefeller fellowship to work in United States, 1928; California Institute of Technology, 1930-1940; professor of zoology, Columbia University, 1940. Detailed descriptions of work with T.H. Morgan, A.H. Sturtevant, and C.B. Bridges. Problems of artificial selection; racism; Zoology Department, Columbia University, 1940-1962; research in California, Mexico, Brazil; Latin American scientists; travels to New Guinea, Australia, Egypt, India, Indonesia. Impressions of noted scientists.
Notes: Transcript of interviews conducted for the Oral History Research Office of Columbia University in 1962 and 1963.

Includes index.

Microfiche of typescript. Glen Rock, N. J. : Microfilming Corp. of America, 1975. -- 7 sheets ; 11 x 15 cm. -- (Columbia University oral history collection ; pt. 2, no. 55)