SOCIETY OF AMERICAN BACTERIOLOGISTS
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

CHARLES A. EVANS
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE 3, WASHINGTON December 8, 1959

Dr. Joshus Lederberg
Department of Genetics
Stanford University
Stanford, California

Dear Josh:

I am writing to ask your help in the selection of new members
of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Bacteriology. As you will
see from the enclosed list, seven members are retiring this year.
Roger Porter has asked that I appoint a total of ten new men to
handle the increasing number of manuscripts. He has gathered nom-
inations from his present Board members, and he knows I am going to
consult you, Luria, and Lennette (Why should I pick three "L's"'?2)
in making final selections.

Roger has suggested that he needs more support in the areas of
cytology, genetics and "physiology-biochemistry," and virology.
I know the medical virologists reasonably well but need help in
the selection of men representing the other areas. I would like to
have you recommend six or eight people either from the enclosed
list or not on the list. It will be helpful if you will add a
phrase or two indicating the specific areas of strength represented
by each. Comments about fields needing coverage will also be
appreciated.

With best wishes,

“CLA, of

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Charles A. Evans
President

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