Sneath, P.H.A., 1953-1970
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.373-L.376
Scope and Contents
This sub-series consists of 4 files containing correspondence between Peter Sneath and Martin Rivers Pollock, dated 1953-1970.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1970
Creator
- From the Fonds: Pollock, Martin Rivers, 1914-1999 (professor of biology, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Administrative or Biographical History
Sneath joined the staff of the Division of Bacterial Physiology at the National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill in 1953. He spent some time in the USA before joining the Medical Research Council Microbial Systematics Research Unit at Leicester University in the mid 1960s. Sneath was one of the country's leading experts in bacterial taxonomy.
Full Extent
4 Files
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk