Nettie Maria Stevens papers

The Nettie Maria Stevens papers contain the personal and professional papers of Nettie Stevens, a geneticist who published over thirty-eight papers in cytology and experimental physiology. The collection ranges from 1896-1979 and contains assorted biographical materials, correspondence, obituary notices, articles about Stevens, and other various materials.

The collection consists of one document case containing 8 folders.

Folder 1 contains biographical materials about Stevens, including newspaper clippings, articles, an obituary, two copies of “Nettie Maria Stevens: Her Life and Contributions to Cytogenetics,” “The Scientific Work of Nettie M. Stevens,” and “Woman of Science: Nettie M. Stevens.” Folder 2 contains a miscellany of materials, including an 1896 poem to a young Nettie from her aunt and the article “The Scientific Work of Miss N.M. Stevens.” Folder 3 contains obituary notices and letters of condolence written after Stevens’ death. Folder 4 contains a Xerox of Stevens’ genealogy compiled by Carrie A. Stevens-Meyers, containing Xeroxes of photographs, Stevens’ correspondence, and Stevens’ obituary notices, as well. Folder 5 contains a Xerox of the autobiography of Asa Stevens, the paternal grandfather of Nettie Stevens. Folder 6 contains research correspondence between former Bryn Mawr archivist Gertrude Reed and Clifford Choquette. Folder 7 contains a variety of materials, including a Stanford Commencement program from 1900. Folder 8 contains photos of places Stevens taught or studied, Bryn Mawr excluded.

Nettie Stevens was a pioneering figure in the field of cytogenetics. This collection is first and foremost a record of her accomplishments and contributions to the scientific community, but it also provides some insight into her personal life. It would be of value to those interested in cytogenetics and Stevens’ life and career.