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May 17, 1978

Professor Joshua Lederberg
President Designate

The Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue

New York, New York 10021

Dear Professor Lederberg:

Upon my return to Berkeley I examined the relevant section of the
President's papers concerning appointments to the staff in the late
1950s. Indeed the appointment was downplayed in the President's office,
but for reasons entirely unrelated to your accomplishments in the field
of genetics. There were two cases of professors who wished to hire a
close relative, in one case his wife, that required judgment on the part
of the President in view of a regulation that existed against such prac-
tices. Until these cases were ajudicated the President's office did

not wish to set any precedents by bringing you to the campus and hiring
your wife in the same department. There is very little material on the
case after this point in 1957 and I am not sure why it was not pursued
later. You might wish to consult Michael Lerner's and the Department of
Genetics" papers now at the American Philosophical Society. I intend to
keep in mind your generous offer to make your side of the correspondence
available for serious students of UCB history é6f that period.

Thank you for being such a kind host at the recent meeting of the Charles

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 94720

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Babbage Institute. I enjoyed the meeting very much and hope for significant

contributions of the Institute.
Yours sincerely,
(Lz Ma L
Arthur L. Norberg “A
Coordinator "
History of Science and

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