The Papers of Robert Bruce Merrifield

Collection

Identifier: 2009-060

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

For a more detailed inventory, please view this record in our library catalog: https://othmerlib.sciencehistory.org/record=b1059191~S6

The collection contains video and some audio interviews by leaders in the field of peptide synthesis. They were interviewed for a program on Peptide Protein Synthesis. There are also printed copies of the various working versions of the script for this program as well as an original drawing of Merrifield's plan for his Solid state Protein Synthesizer and a set of diazo prints for the Endevco (Becton, Dickinson & Co.) commercially-marketed protein synthesizer. See box list for a list of interviewees.

Dates

Creation: 1963-2000
Creation: Majority of material found within 1997-2000

Creator

Rockefeller University (Organization)

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

See senior archivist for access.

Biographical sketch

Robert Bruce Merrifield was born on July 15, 1921 and died on May 14, 2006. He was a biochemist and won the 1984 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the invention of a solid phase protein synthesizer. He spent the bulk of his career at The Rockefeller University.

Extent

8 Linear Feet (17 boxes)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of two sets of material. The first is a comprehensive run of reprints of papers authored or co-authored by the Nobel-prize winning chemist Robert Bruce Merrifield. The second set is a collection of materials used by Merrifield in the creation of a film titled Peptide Protein Synthesis.

Arrangement

Organized into two distinct sets : I. Reprints of Robert Bruce Merrifield articles. II. R. Bruce Merrifield Addenda.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Merrifield, Elizabeth. Method of acquisition--Gift. Date of acquisition--2008. Accession number--2008:043.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Mojsov, Svetlana Dr., Unson, Cecille Dr., Fields, Greg Dr.. Method of acquisition--Gift. Date of acquisition--2009. Accession number--2009:060.