Utilizing over 800 scanned documents, photographs, audio clips and video excerpts, this website narrates the breathless details
of the pursuit of the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. Scattered throughout the project are images of a number
of very important and extremely rare items, all of which are held within The Valley Library's Ava Helen and Linus Pauling
Papers, and many of which have not been previously displayed. Also featured are two original documents hitherto unknown to
scholars interested in this period. It is expected that this website will serve as a primary reference point for individuals
interested in the history of DNA -- both researchers and lay people alike.
Start by reading our Introduction, or choose one of the three sections:
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This site is presented by:
Special Collections, The Valley Library, Oregon State University.
Except where noted, all items are courtesy of the Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers, Oregon State University Libraries.
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