Letter to Pontecorvo from Professor Ernst Mayr concerning Pontecorvo's decision to turn down the job at Harvard

• Reference:GB 248 UGC 198/2/2/10/17
• Dates of Creation:30 Sep 1958
• Physical Description:
  1 letters (2 pages)

• Scope and Content

  Mayr explains how he is disappointed that Pontecorvo will not be moving to Harvard as he was sure they would have "found much pleasure in each others company" and that Harvard would have gained from Pontecorvo's "presence". He also discusses some of the other nominees for the position at Harvard who had also turned down the offer.

• Personal Names

  Mayr, Ernst, 1904-2005, biologist,

• Corporate Names

  Harvard University, c1636-,