Identity area
Reference code
EPST/D/1
Title
Historic and commemorative material on the Epstein-Barr virus
Date(s)
- 1938–2014 (Creation)
Level of description
sub-series
Extent and medium
3 files
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series contains materials commemorating the discovery of the Epstein-Barr virus by Sir Anthony, Dr Yvonne Barr, and Dr Bert Achong in 1964. These include laboratory notebooks, initial publications on the Epstein-Barr virus, publications on the 25th, 30th, and 50th anniversaries of the discovery, and various records of Sir Anthony's lectures, talks, and medial appearances.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
This material was originally kept together and arranged by Sir Anthony in one file due to the significance of the material for the history of the discovery of the Epstein-Barr virus. This arrangement was retained, despite the fact that the contents are not exclusively correspondence and include other formats such as notebooks and photographs.