Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Alfred Day Hershey Papers
UA.10.3.118
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Hershey, A. D., (Alfred Day), 1908-
- Title
- Alfred Day Hershey papers
- ID
- UA.10.3.118
- Date [inclusive]
- 1934-1970
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 5 folders, audio reel
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Alfred Day Hershey was the first alumnus of Michigan State University to receive a Nobel Prize. He was born on December 4, 1908 and entered MSU in 1926. He received his B.S. in microbiology in 1930 and Ph.D. in chemistry in 1934. He was a member of the faculty at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri until 1950. In 1950, Hershey joined the Carnegie Institute at Cold Spring Harbor, New York, where he later became director of the Genetics Research Unit.
Hershey shares the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Dr. Max Delbruck and Dr. Salvador Lucia for their work centering on bacteriophage, a type of virus that infects bacteria rather than ordinary cells. Their research directly affects the treatment of various virus diseases. On May 8, 1970, MSU conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Medical Science upon Hershey.
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of newspapers, magazines, MSU serials with articles about the work of Hershey, programs from the MSU commemoration of Hershey, announcement of seminars given by Hershey and manuscripts he wrote including his Ph.D. thesis and his Nobel Lecture of December 12, 1969.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections April 1991
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
February 2006
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Margaret Plant Thorpe.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State University. Class of 1930.
- Michigan State University. -- Chronological subdivision--1926-1970.;
Personal Name(s)
- Hershey, A. D., (Alfred Day), 1908-
- Keesler, Starr H.
- Thorp, Margaret Plant
Subject(s)
- Bacteriology
- Medicine
- Nobel Prize winners
- Physiology
- Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae
Other Finding Aids
The Dr. Alfred Day Hershey Speech at Fairchild Auditorium, May 7, 1970 has been digitized and is available at http://OnTheBanks.msu.edu.
Collection Inventory
Papers |
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Newspaper and Magazine Articles 1969-1970 |
F.D. | 1 | ||
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MSU Serials 1969 |
F.D. | 2 | ||
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MSU Commemorations and Seminar Announcements 1970 |
F.D. | 3 | ||
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Manuscripts 1969-1970 |
F.D. | 4 | ||
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Audio Materials |
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| Reel | ||||
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Dr. Alfred Day Hershey Speech at Fairfield Auditorium (Available onthebanks.msu.edu) May 7, 1970 |
Tape #15 | |||
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