The Jackson Laboratory Archives: Complete inventory
TheArchives The Archives were established in 1996, and contain three collections:
- The Jackson Laboratory Archive,
- Personal Papers Collection,
- Media and Museum Collection.
NOTE: The following inventory contains a list of Record Groups, description and date of the material, and a box and folder location. Individual items and collections are added to the inventory as they are received, sometimes creating a non-alphabetical and non-chronological order.
I. The Jackson Laboratory Archive Collection:
Records, publications and documents created by the employees and staff of The Jackson Laboratory. An asterisk * Indicates a finding aid is available.
Record Group # Description and Date Location
RG 1: Office of the Director.
.1 Clarence Cook Little (1888-1971), 1929-1954.* Boxes 28-34,
Personal and business correspondence, papers, manuscripts 65(5) & 73
and reprints; 1914-1954, chiefly 1952-54.
(See also Box 12.6 for early deeds & documents.)
Photocopies of material from C.C. Little Papers at UMO, etc. Box 73
.2 Earl L. Green (1913-1995), 1954-1976. *
Collected and miscellaneous papers: Correspondence,
memoranda, monthly summaries, reprints, notes, and Memoirs.
Very limited. V
Public Relations material: CV, biographies, publications, etc. V
Complete monthly summaries, 1961-1976. 59/Morrell Park
Scrapbook and photographs. Media Room
[Earl L. Green Papers are located in the Fogler Library,
University of Maine, Orono.]
.3 John L. Fuller (1910-1992), Acting Director, 1964.* 3.6
See Personal Papers Collection.
Complete monthly summaries, 1964. 59/Morrell Park
.4 Douglas Coleman (1931- ), Interim Director, 10/1975-08/1976. V
.1 Monthly summaries to Trustees. 39.1
.5 Richmond T. Prehn (1922- ), 1976-80.
.1 Initial Plan and Periodic Summaries to trustees, 1976-1980. 27.7
(including Program for Research Development, 1986.)
.2 Memoranda, publicity, C.V. 27.17
.3 Materials for meetings, conferences & travel. Morrell Park
.6 Charity Waymouth (1915- ), Interim Director, 1980-81.
See Personal Papers Collection. (unprocessed, 1949-85.)* Morrell Park
.1 Correspondence, papers, clippings, 1949-1986. Morrell Park
.2 Data book (summaries of research), 1950-56. V
.3 Complete monthly summaries, 1980-81. 20.1
.7 Barbara T. Sanford (1927- ), 1981-87.*
.1 Correspondence, Reports, Plans, Publicity. 37.3-37.7
.2 Periodic Summaries, 1981-86. 33.17
.3 Long-Range Plan, 1982-87. 2.15.4
.4 Long-Range Plan, 1987-92. 26.8
.5 Testimony to Congress, 1982.
.8 Donald W. Bailey (1926- ), Interim Director, 1988-89.
See Personal Papers Collection. MorrellPark
(Six boxes of unprocessed material.)*
.1 Periodic Summary, 1988. 19.8
.9 Kenneth Paigen (1927- ), 1989-
See also audio cassettes and videos in Media & Museum Collection.
.1 Memoranda and Announcements, 1993 V
.2 Correspondence, memorabilia V
.3 Fire recovery files. (3 unprocessed boxes) Morrell Park
.4 Speech to Ladies Committee, 1989. 38.14
RG 2: Board Of Scientific Directors (Overseers)
.1 Minutes:
.1 November 5, 1950. 7.6
.2 1984-90. 73.5
.2 Correspondence:
.1 1959-63 73.1
.2 1964-65 73.2
.3 1970-71 73.3
4 1972-73 73.4
RG 3: Board Of Trustees (Corporation)
.1 Reports:
.1 Plan to Stabilize Research, 1954 (Kerstig, Brown & Co.) 7.7
.2 Organization Survey, 1955.(Booz, Allen,& Hamilton) 14.7
.3 [Reorganization proposal, c.1940?] J.Dalgleish Ness 41.9
.4 Long-Range Planning Report (Strategic Plan), 1991. 13.12
.5 Report to Nominations & Board Governace Committee, 19.3
2000.
.6 Ad Hoc Investigation of Drs. Illmensee and Hoppe, 1983. 22.11
.2 Fund Raising Proposals, including CCL correspondence, 1949, 7.10
1951.
.1 Lay Support Organization, 1949. 7.10
.2 Public Relations Proposal, 1968. 7.16
.3 Communiques and Memoranda:
.1 Post-Fire, 1947 7.12
.2 Appointment announcement, 1980. 7.12
.4 Corporate Directory (Who’s Who)
.1 1967, 1986, 1992, 1994, 1995. 16.1
.2 2000. 19.1
.5 Minutes, Agenda, Memoranda:
.1 Minutes, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1982 16.2
.1b Minutes, 1983 16.2b
.1c Minutes, 1989-94 [not complete] 16.2c
.2 1992 17.7
.3 Proceedings; November 28, 1949. [2 copies] 17.10
.4 Proceedings; April 16, 1950 17.11
.5 Proceedings; November 5, 1950 17.12
.6 Proceedings; November 25, 1950 39.2
.7 Proceedings; May 6, 1951. [2 copies] 39.3
.8 Proceedings; November 25, 1951. 39.4
.9 Minutes; 1948-49. 17.14
.10 Information Packets for Board Meetings, Morrell Park
(Institutional Relations copy),1994 (4), 1995 (4)
.6 Resident Board of Trustees; Minutes, 1947-49. 17.15
.7 Annual Meetings:
.1 Schedules, lists, biographies of trustees, 1996. 41.1
.2 Packets prepared by office of Institutional Relations,
with minutes, agenda, and support documents.
1967, 1968, including ELG postscripts), 1972
with some 1973 material)
.8 Signature documents:
.1 Unanimous Written Consent (Annexes 5 & 6), 1990. 7.21
.9 Committee Minutes and Memoranda:
.1 Buildings and Grounds, 1965. 15.11
.10 Bylaws:
.1 1970, 1995 15.1
.11 Speeches (transcripts):
.1 Dedicatory Address, Leonard Carmichael, 1972. 39.14
.2 Hugh Connell, 8/19/1989 39.14
RG 4: Jackson Laboratory Association & Independent Support Organization (See also, RG11)
.1 Jackson Laboratory Association
.1 By-laws and Memos 27.2
.2 Reports (fund raising, public relations,etc.) 1952, 1953. 14.11
.3 Reports, corres., & statements from Rosalie Slocum, 1952-54. 72.3
.2 Metropolitan New York Chapter
.1 Announcements 27.1
.3 New Hampshire Chapter
.1 Publications: Project Mouse, 83pp, 1952. (2 copies) 16.4
.4 The International Committee, brochure & information sheet, 7.18
1983.
.1 A New Begining , 1989. (Speech by Ken Paigen) 38.14
.5 Cleveland Division
.1 Publications: Curtain Call, 1952 (2 copies); 40.7
(includes Clarence C. Little’s “Have You Hit the Trail?”)
.2 Publications: Full Face, 1954. 40.7
.6 The National Ladies Committee
.1 Invitation, papers 41.15
.2 Poster, n.d. Oversize
RG 5: Annual Reports
.1a 1937-1942 (unbound) 1.1a
.1b 1943-1956. (unbound) (1946 & 1948 missing} 1.1b
.1c 1957®1997 Storage Room/Box
.1d CD-ROM versions, 1995 Storage Room/Box
.2 Other Reports
.1 Report to National Institute of Mental Health, 1962 27.5
.2 Progress Reports to NIMH, 1953-56. 17.2
.3 Progress Reports to Rockefeller Foundation, 1953-55. 17.3
.3 Annual Meetings:
[For Trustee packets, see RG3.]
[For annual Scientific Staff Meetings, see RG8.14 and RG14.7]
.1 Minutes, (transition from staff to board of trustees), 1948-49. 40.6
.4 Scientific Reports. (Included in the Annual Report until 1985.)
1985 - present Storage Room/Shelf
.5 Summer Program Reports; 1955, 1958 (See also RG13) 14.10
RG 6: Department REecords 1929-1999 (See also RG6.00 for 2000)
.1 Production (Supply) (Animal Resources) 1938-1999.
- See also, RG6.8, Mouse Mutant Stocks (Genetic Resources Unit
.1 Supply Bulletins.
.1 Supply Bulletins #302-#402, 1962-69. 5.4
.2 Jax Notes (Supply Bulletin), #403-#429, 1970-78. 13.7
#430-#475, 1987-98 13.8
#476-#495, 1999-2004 13.13
.3 JAX Notes (JRS Marketing Bulletin)m 1999-2000 8.14
.4 JAX Bulletin; for Users of JAX Mice, [first issue] June 1999.
.2 Procedure manuals and directives:
.1 Guide for Personnel in Production Stocks, 1959. 7.2
.2 Production and Distribution Procedure Manual, 1994. Storage Room
.3 Food Sheets, 1958-1965. 24.6
.4 Foundation Stocks; memoranda, correspondence, data 42.2-42.6
charts, notes, budgets, and papers, 1956-1980 (with gaps)
.5 Correspondence about post-fire mouse stocks, 1947-52. 51.1*
.2 Comptroller (see also, Finance Committee, RG8.9)
.1 First financial record book (kept by Arthur Cloudman) 1929. 35.8
Other financial accounts and budgets, 1929-34, 1942-46. 35.8
.2 Budgets and accounts,1942-47 35.9
.3 Equipment Purchases, 1946. 35.12
.4 Suggested Fund Raising Program.(for Dale Foley, 1954.) 7.9
.5 Report on program funding, 1961-62, 1962-63. 12.1
.3 Office of Public Information (Public Affairs) (See also RG 11)
.1 Correspondence (Dupuy), 1973. 7.5
.2 Communications Plan, 1994. 39.12
.3 Loan of artwork; correspondence & arrangements, 1990. 15.7
.4 Library
Joan Staats Records and Papers, including Subject-Strain
Bibliography correspondence), 1947-81. 2, 4, 5
.1 Library codes (for diseases, strains, tumors), n.d. 21.2
.2 Records, 1947-49. 21.4
.3 Bibliographies and Chronologies, 1954-84. 21.10
.4 Correspondence & research requests, 1954-67. 5
.5 Correspondence & research requests, 1968-72. 5
.6 Correspondence & research requests, 1974. 5
.7 Correspondence & research requests, 1975-78. 5
.8 Financial Records, 1964, 1968. 22.3
.9 Gifts (after the fire), 1948, 1957-75. 22.4
.10 Procedures, 1957. 22.5
.11 Correspondence & Memoranda, Library Committee, 1949-59. 22.6
.12 Inventories & journal lists, 1950-68. 22.7
.12a Circulation lists, 1963-1983. 20.14
.13 Correspondence w/ Earl Green (& LAVFW) 1961-69. 22.9
.14 Cancer Research , Vol. 1 (photostats) 41.11
.15 Library Accessions Notebook, 1964-1985. (Including
BMLMedical Classification schedule & index, 1944-46.) 24.1
.16 Subject-Strain Bibliography: Feb.1977 (56) to July, 1979 (61) Storage Room
.6 Rabbit Colony at Hamilton Station
See Fox, Personal Papers.
See C.C.Little memoranda to E. Green for history of program, 1956. 65.4
.7 Animal Health: (see box carton #66)
.1 Reports & Memos, 1975-76. 16.10
.2 Caretaker Manual, 1978. 16.11
.3 Animal Rules for Hamilton Station, 1959. 16.12
.4 Mouse Feed; 1970, 1976 7.2
.5 Operating Procedures for Importation Facility, 1978 7.2
.6 Operating Procedures for Mouse Room, 1976 7.2
.7 Animal Health & Genetic Control Report, 1989. 66
.8 Student Program from University of Maine, 1983-95. 66
.8 Genetic Resources Unit (Mouse Mutant Stocks)
See also, Production, RG6.1 & Scientific Resources, RG6.9
.1 Lists of Inbred and Non-inbred Mutant Stocks; Gene symbols;
Linkage Groups; Neuromuscular Mutants: 1947-58. 21.7
.2 Bibliography;
.1 Neurological Mutants, 1961. 21.11
.3 Lists of Strains, Mutant Genes, Resistant Lines; 1983. 39.5
Lists of Mutant Genes and Mutant-Bearing Stocks of the
Mouse,1968. 53.9
List of Mutations and Mutant Stocks of the Mouse, 1986, 1990. 26.6
.4 [Lane] List; 1962. 21.12
[Lane] List; 1970, 1972, 1978, 1992. 21.5
Lane List, 1994. 21.6
Lane List, 1995. 22.10
Lane List, 1997. 8.1
.5 Linkage Charts, 1903-86. Oversize #4
Locus Map of the Mouse, chart by Margaret Dickie, n.d. Storage Room
Locus Map of Mouse with Comparative Human Points, 1993. 42.14
.6 Pedigree Records not part of Davisson Collection
Mouse Strain Pedigree Records, 1950-55. 54.2-54.38
Mouse Strain Pedigree Records (2 boxes, unprocessed) Morrell Park
Mouse Strain cards, 1947-48. 54.38b
.9 Scientific Resources (Animal Resources) See also, Publications, RG10, Section C.
.1 Price List – JAX Mice; 1949, 1961, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1976,
1978, 1980, 1981 (with supplement), 1982 (with supplement),
1983, 1984. 46.7
.2 JAX MICE,1985-1989. 46.8
JAX MICE,1990 -1996. 46.9
JAX MICE,1997- 2001. 54.4
.3 Handbook On Genetically Standardized JAX Mice
1962, '68, '80, '91. 46.3-.5
Handbook On Genetically Standardized JAX Rabbits, n.d. 46.2
.4 Induced Mutant Resource , 1995 Storage Room
.5 Holders of Inbred and Mutant Mice in the United States, 1984. 53.4
.6 Induced Mutant Resources news sheets (4)
.7 Dermatology News, 1993
.11 Office of Training (See also, RG 13 Alumni Records)
See also, Rachel Stickney Papers, 1944-45. 14.8
.1 Training booklets [Training for Research, etc.] Storage Room
a. TJL Training Programs, booklet with photographs, 1999. 56.10
.2 Student materials.
a. About Mice and Man : An Introduction to Advanced Biology,
Frederick Avis, 1962. 26.3
.3 Training and Education Committee, 1983. 27.15
.4 Precollege Student Handbook, 1970. 43.6
.5 Report on research and training programs, 1951-52. 7.8
.6 Summer Program notices, schedules. 37.9
(See also Oversize Box # 3 for posters.) (RG5.5 for reports)
.7 Visiting Investigator Files (includes Official Visitors and Guests),
1985-99 75 (MP)*
Note: V.I. Program transferred to Director of Research in 2000.
.8 Visiting Investigators and Guests, lists, 1972-1998. 8.2
.12 Division of Behavior Studies [See Fuller, Scott, Collins personal papers]
.1 Manual of Dog Training Techniques, 72pps, 1950. 53.2
.13 Research Affiliates
.1 Brochures, n.d. 71.1
.15 Computing Services:
.1 The Computer User’s Guide, 1976. 51.3
.16 JRS (JAX Research Systems) 1999 ® SEE RG 6
.17 Human Resources (Employee Services)
.1 Retirement Plans, Benefit Plans, Personnel Manuals, 1950-74. 27.19
.2 Administrative Manual for R.B.J.M.L. Retirement Plan, 1954-71. 72.1
.3 Compensation and Classification Program, 1981. 72.2
.4 Tenure and promotion policies/changes, 1976-86. 22.16
.18 Planning Office
.1 1989 Fire Updates, #1-#20 (#13 missing),1989. 22.18
RG 6: Department Records, 2000
The Jackson Laboratory was reorganized in 1999-2000, creating a new departmental structure.
.1 JRS (JAX Research Systems)
Marketing Bulletins
.1 JAX Communications
.2 JAX Q & A
.3 JAX Availability
.4 JAX Bulletin, [first issue, June 1999]
.5 JAX Notes
.1 1999-2000 8.14
RG 7 : Building Records
.1 R.B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory
.1 Floor Plans, all buildings, 1966. 8.11
.1 All floors of Unit 4, 2 different sets of plans, 1949-50. 8.19
.2 All buildings, including building timeline, 1999. Oversize #4
.3 Collection of floor plans & campus plans, 1982. 76.9
.2 Inventories, 1950-52. 11.8
.3 Expansion Plans:
.1 1978. 14.1
.2 Morrell Park, 1968. 14.21
.3 Unit 5 (Grant application with exhibits) 1960. 14.15
.4 Conference Center, 1969. 14.16
.5 Foundation Stock Facility. 14.19
.6 Morrell Park Building Task Force, 1989. 14.22
.4 Sketch of floor plan of original building [1929 ?] 8.18
.5 Sketch of building addition by Little & Russell Archts, 1938. 8.18
.6 Watercolor of original building by Leon Little, 1928. F.S. Office
.2 Highseas.
.1 History. 13.11
.2 Architectural Thesis, Jarod Knowles, 1994. 8.8
.3 Friends of Highseas 13.11
.4 History from Robert Morris 13.11
.5 “High-Style Summer School,” by G. Hansen, DownEast, 1982. 13.11
.3 Hamilton Station.
.1 History, 1950. 27.8
.4 Aldersea.
.1 Correspondence, 1949. 8.7
.5 Woodlands Cottages.
.1 Clippings, 1964. 8.7
.6 Library (Clarence Cook Little Library and Conference Center)
.1 Expansion Plans, 1948-80. 27.3
.2 Blueprints; 1948-1972. 17.8
.3 Correspondence, memoranda, Dedication Program, 1969-72. 22.2
.4 Variations of pre-plans, 1970? 15 rolled sheets. Storage Room
.7 North Research Building (photograph album) P3
.1 Tishman publicity information and image of model, 1991. 8.9
.8 Morrell Park
.1 Postcard (digital) of Robin Hood Park (pre Morrell Park) 13.9
.9 Callander Cottage (Calander House)
.1 Magazine article, photocopy, n.d. V
RG 8: Committee Records
.1 Building Committee (Construction Committee) Also see RG7.
.1 1946-57. 8.4
.2 1969-70. 56.6
.2 Communications Committee [Employee Committee]
.1 Minutes and memoranda, with index, 1980-85. 8.13
.2 Minutes and memoranda, 1986-90. 8.13b
.3 Minutes and memoranda, 1991-1999. [incomplete] 8.13c
.4 Minutes, correspondence, surveys, notes, memoranda,
1973-90.[J.Harris] C.56/M.Park
.5 Invitation to CCL for “Labor-Management PowWow,” n.d. 1940s? 19.11
.6 Minutes of Workers, 1930. 73.15
.3 Committee on Standardized Nomenclature.
.1 Correspondence and Memoranda:
.1 1949-56. 36.5
.2 1957-59. 36.6
.3 1958-59. 36.9
.4 1964-September 1965. 36.7
.5 September 1965-1970. 36.8
.6 Staats’ records, 1958-63. 2.4
.7 Staats’ records, 1969-71 2.7
.8 Staats’ records, 1970-75. 2.3
.9 Staats’ records, 1980-84. 17.5
.2 Publications:
.1 1952-68.(reprints from Cancer Research ) 17.1
.4 Policy Committee.
.1 By-laws & Memos; 1953, 1958, 1970, 1976. 16.3
.5 Search Committee.
.1 1982-83. 35.1
.2 1987 35.1
.6 Public Information (Public Relations) (Public Affairs) Committee
(see also RG 11 & RG 6.3)
.1 Memoranda, policies, statements; 1953-56. 14.12
.7 Scientific (Research) Staff Committee
.1 Minutes and memoranda, 1930-54. 35.3
.2 Minutes and memoranda, 1956-59. 35.13
.3 Minutes and memoranda, 1960-65. 35.14
.4 Minutes and memoranda, 1966-78. 37.11
.5 Minutes and memoranda, 1979 ®. 37.15
.8 Laboratory Stocks Committee (Russell, Runner, Snell)
.1 First annual report, 1950. 27.14
Mouse Mutant Stocks Resource Committee
.1 Proposal to establish Mouse Stocks Repository, 1977. 56.5
.9 Finance Committee
.1 Dale Foley Records, 1945-46 (also, RG6.2, Comptroller) 35.11
.10 Morrell Park Building Task Force, “Build a Better Mouse Room”,
1989. 14.17
.11 Assistant Affairs Committee
(See also: Communications Committee, RG8.2)
.1 1973-76 24.
.2 1977-78 16.9
.12 Executive Committee
.1 Minutes, 1947-49. 39.11
.13 Administrative Committees, 1948-50. 40.4
.14 Annual Reports from Committees and Staff Supervisors, including agenda and
minutes, 1956-1995. (Also known as Staff Committee,. Also see RG8.7)
.1 1956-1959 45.1
.2 1960-1965 45.2
.3 1966-1970 45.3
.4 1971-1976 45.4
.5 1977-1980 45.5
.6 1981-1984 53.1
.7 1985-1987 53.2
.8 1988-1991 (1989 report missing) 53.3
.9 1992-1993 53.4
.10 1995 (1994 missing) 53.5
.11 1996 53.6
.15 Library Committee - See RG6.4.
.16 HVAC/IEQ Committee (Environmental Quality Advisory Committee)
.1 Indoor Environmental Quality Report, 1990. 41.3
.2 Airways, Nos. 2, 3 (newsletter), 1991-92. 41.3
.17 Archives Committee, 1985.(see also, RG6.4a.1) 41.17
.18 Fair Labor Compensation Committee, 1977-78 49.3-49.11
(See also, Staff Information RG 14.11, box 53.7)
.19 Safety Committee
.1 Safety Pages, 1995-1997. 51.7
.20 Computer Planning Committee
.1 User Need Report, with memoranda, etc., P.J. Farr, 1984-86. 51.8
.21 Training and Education Committee 27.15
.22 Art Selection Committee, 1993. 14.3
RG 9: Conferences and Symposia
[See also, Chronological list of Conferences & Symposia in Record Group files]
.1 Brochures: 27.6
Parental Influence in Relation to the Incidence of Human Cancer,
1944;
25 Years of progress in Mammalian Genetics and Cancer, 1954;
New England Cancer Society, 1954;
Normal and Abnormal Differentiation and Development, 1959;
Methodology in Mammalian Genetics, 1960;
Advanced Study Institute, 1971;
50th Anniversary: A Century of Mammalian Genetics and Cancer:
A View in Midpassage (with list of sessions), 1979.
Genethics: Ethical Implications of the New Era of Genetic Research,
1994.
The Genetics Revolution in the New Millennium, 1999.
.2 Materials:
1944-1954:
Parental Influence In Relation to the Incidence of Human
Cancer, 1944. 20.15
25 Years of Progress in Mammalian Genetics and Cancer, 1954 20.4
(Program, correspondence, papers, and proceedings,
reprint in Journal of the National Cancer Institute, edited by
Elizabeth Russell)
Role of the Research Laboratory in the Training of Scientists, 1954 20.15
1981-1986:
7th Annual Maine Biomedical Science Symposium, 1981. 37.13
Immunology Meeting, 1984. 37.13
14th Molecular & Biochemical Genetics Workshop, 1986; 37.13
t Complex & Related Systems, schedule, 1986; 37.13
1994-1999:
First Annual Pre & Post Doc Mini Symposia, 1994.
Experimental Genetics of the Laboratory Mouse, 1996. Storage Room
Genetic Approaches in Complex Heart, Lung, & Blood Diseases,
1996. &n