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Contains the personal and professional papers of William Longley (1928-1988), professor of anatomy at Duke University School of Medicine. Types of materials include correspondence, photographic materials, reprints, writings, manuscripts, drafts, clippings, printed materials, research notebooks, and grant materials. Major subjects include crystallography, focusing on the tobacco mosaic virus and insect flight muscle. Materials date from 1941 to 1987.
Contains the personal and professional papers of William Longley, professor of anatomy at Duke University School of Medicine. Includes correspondence, photographic materials, reprints, writings, manuscripts, drafts, clippings, printed materials, research notebooks, and grant materials. Materials date from 1941 to 1987.
Organized into the following series: Correspondence, 1961-1987; Duke University Department of Anatomy, 1971-1986; Grant Materials, 1975-1986; Writings, 1941-1987; Printed Materials, 1945-1987; Research Files, 1960-1985.
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Scope and Contents: Contains Longley's professional and personal correspondence. Major correspondence include Aaron Klung and J.D. Bernal. Materials date from 1961 to 1987.
Scope and Contents: Contains Longley's materials pertaining to the Department of Anatomy at Duke University. Major subjects include the Research Award Committee and the Optical Methods Course. Materials date from 1971 to 1986.
Scope and Contents: Contains grant materials pertaining to Longley's research while at Duke University. Grant applicants include Longley, J. D. Robertson, and M. Reedy. Materials date from 1975 to 1986.
Access Restrictions: Series must be screened for sensitive or confidential materials before being accessed. For further information consult with the Medical Center Archivist.
Scope and Contents: Contains drafts, notes, correspondence, manuscripts, and reprints relating to writings by Longley and others. Major subjects include the tobacco mosaic virus, insect flight muscle, and tropomyosin. Includes a small amount of reprints in German and French. Materials date from 1941 to 1987.
Scope and Contents: Contains journals, publications, and a book pertaining to Longley's writings or research. Materials date from 1945 to 1987.
Scope and Contents: Contains notes, reprints, and photographic materials pertaining to Longley's research at Duke. Materials date from 1960 to 1985.
[Identification of item], William Longley Papers, Duke University Medical Center Archives.
Accession A2017.040 (gift by Elma and Max Longley, October 2017)
Processed by Lucy Waldrop and Caroline Waller under the supervision of Lucy Waldrop: November 2017