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Bonner, James F., 1910-1996 (Molecular Biologist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1910 - 1996

Biographical/Historical

Background: Caltech professor of biology, 1938-1981; instructor, 1936-38; research assistant, 1935-36; Caltech alumnus (PhD, 1934).

Biographical/Historical

Description: Bonner is best known for his work on how plant and, later, animal genes are switched on and off. In the 1930s he and his colleagues performed classic experiments on the timing of flowering, showing that some plants needed a long night to flower and that a flash of light in the dark cycle could derail the entire process. He was also important for moving science from the laboratory into public forums, writing and speaking on issues such as world resources and how molecular biology could improve people's lives.

Biographical/Historical

Collection Notes: Oral History, 1980. This 69-page oral history is the result of two interviews. It covers Bonner's life and work. Bonner also took part in a joint interview with three other members of the Biology Division.

Papers. This collection is currently unprocessed.

Photo of James Bonner (PhotoNet). Finding aid: none.

Restrictions: Limited access to unprocessed papers.

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

All You Wanted To Ask About Genes & Chromosomes ...

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1986-00064
Dates: 1980-10-08
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

Alumni Seminar Day 1974

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1987-00044
Dates: 1974-05-18
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

Alumni Seminar Day 1974

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2000-00037
Dates: 1974-05-18
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

Biologists View Of Life

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1986-00060
Dates: 1976-03-10
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

Biologists View Of Life

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2002-00075
Dates: 1976-03-10
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

Biology Division 50th Anniversary Symposium--Reunion Dinner

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1995-00039
Dates: 1978-11-02
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

Biology Oral History: Joint Interview, 1978-11-06 - 1978-11-06

 Item
Scope and Contents ABSTRACT; In this 1978 informal conversation, the partcipants recall the early days of biology at Caltech under its first chairman, Thomas Hunt Morgan, including recollections of Theodosius Dobzhansky. Poulson, a professor of biology at Yale, and Caltech professor of biology Bonner describe their undergraduate and graduate education at Caltech in the early 1930s in chemistry, biology, and physics, including a botany course taught by Emerson, professor of biology emeritus. Memories of...
Dates: 1978-11-06 - 1978-11-06
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections / OH, Caltech Oral History Interviews / Uncategorized Items

James Bonner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 10155-MS
Abstract

The papers of James Frederick Bonner (1910 – 1996), Caltech alumnus (PhD, 1934) and professor of biology, 1938-1981. His papers include a large correspondence section with colleagues and organizations worldwide, as well as writings and talks, papers about his consultancy activities, scientific and technical files and biographical material.

Dates: 1940-1996
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections / James Bonner Papers

Cloning

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1986-00057
Dates: 1979-05-12
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

Designer Genes On The Farm

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1986-00058
Dates: 1985-05-18
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

How To Succeed At Caltech ...

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1986-00061
Dates: 1967-09-22
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

How To Succeed At Caltech ...

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1999-00051
Dates: 1967-09-22
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

In The Footprints Of Future Man

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1986-00063
Dates: 1976-10-06
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

In the Footprints of Future Men

 Digital Record
Identifier: 2022-01-25-000009
Dates: 1976-10-06
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

In the Footprints of Future Men, 1976-10-06

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection is arranged by chronological order. This series started in 1922, but the first recording dates back to 1971 and since it is still ongoing, the collection continues to grow, with about 9 new lectures per academic year.These lectures feature speakers from Caltech and JPL, spotlighting a small selection of the pioneering research conducted in the fields of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Applied Science,...
Dates: 1976-10-06
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections / 10287-MS, Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series / Audio

James Bonner

 File — Box Z4: Series II
Identifier: Z04
Dates: 19th century to present
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections / HistoricalFiles, California Institute of Technology Historical Files / Series II: California Institute of Technology / Individuals

James Bonner Dinner

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1986-00059
Dates: 1975-12-08
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

James Bonner Dinner

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2002-00074
Dates: 1975-12-08
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

James Bonner Oral History Interview with Graham Berry, 1980-03-13 - 1980-03-14

 Item
Scope and Contents ABSTRACT: Interview in 1980 with professor of biology James Bonner begins with his recollections of growing up in an academic family. In 1929, his father, a physical chemist at the University of Utah, was a visitor at Caltech, where Bonner enrolled as a junior. Recalls course work with X-ray crystallographer Roscoe G. Dickinson and activities of Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering under Arthur Amos Noyes; humanities courses with William B. Munro; physics with Earnest Watson,...
Dates: 1980-03-13 - 1980-03-14
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections / OH, Caltech Oral History Interviews / Uncategorized Items

James Bonner Oral History Interview with Graham Berry [sound recording], 1980-03-13 - 1980-03-14

 Item
Scope and Contents Interview in 1980 with professor of biology James Bonner begins with his recollections of growing up in an academic family. In 1929, his father, a physical chemist at the University of Utah, was a visitor at Caltech, where Bonner enrolled as a junior. Recalls course work with X-ray crystallographer Roscoe G. Dickinson and activities of Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering under Arthur Amos Noyes; humanities courses with William B. Munro; physics with Earnest Watson, William V....
Dates: 1980-03-13 - 1980-03-14
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections / OH, Caltech Oral History Interviews / Uncategorized Items

James Bonner Papers 1940-1996

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1996-00010
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

James Bonner Photographs

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1988-00134
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

The Next 80 Years Symposium

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1995-00038
Dates: 1977-04-05
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

Visions Of A Sustainable World--Session 3

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1991-00014
Dates: 1991-10-28
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

Visions Of A Sustainable World--Session 10

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1991-00015
Dates: 1991-10-30
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

What's New In Biology

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1986-00062
Dates: 1975-04-14
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

What's New In Biology

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2002-00076
Dates: 1975-04-14
Found in: California Institute of Technology Archives and Special Collections

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