Becker, Joyce Eleanor

The correspondence consists of 5 boxes of files titled by individual, organization, or subject, covering Dr. Raper's career from graduate studies at Harvard University to his associations with the USDA and University of Wisconsin. The correspondence pertains to microbiological and mycological research, culture exchanges, professional and academic affiliations, advisement of students, publication, and business consulting. Notable correspondents include John T. Bonner, James C. Cavender, William T. Clark, Robert D. Coghill, Dorothy I. Fennell, Norman Heatley, Lindsay S. Olive, John R. Raper (his brother), and William H. Weston. There are subject files on The Dictyostelids, Harvard University, International Botanical Congresses, and revisions of A Manual of the Aspergilli and A Manual of the Penicillia. Correspondence relevant to specific affiliations and appointments may be found in Series 4: Affiliations; Series 5: NRRL; Series 6: University of Washington; Series 10: Research Grants; and Series 11: Research Papers.