Box 6

Scope and Contents The Rita R. Colwell papers contain materials created and collected by Dr. Rita R. Colwell during her professional career as a microbiologist. The materials include correspondence, notes, manuscripts, publications, research material, speeches, calendars, and awards. The contents relate to Colwell's research topics such as cholera and other infectious diseases, health, climate change, environmental policy, science and technology including sequencing, intelligence efforts, national security and...

Scope and Contents This series includes professional and personal correspondence related to Colwell's career and personal life. The professional correspondence sub-series consists of correspondence related to her work at the University of Maryland, with professional contacts, and about professional activities. The personal correspondence sub-series consists of cards and letters from Colwell's immediate family and friends and Christmas letters sent by the Colwells. Some photographs received with the...

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This sub-series includes letters, cards, and postcards to and from Colwell's husband and daughters. Of note is correspondence Colwell sent to her husband, Jack Colwell, while on a research trip in Antarctica in 2003.