Contains the professional papers of Joseph W. Beard (1906-1983), virologist at the Duke University School of Medicine, and Dorothy Waters Beard (1909-1984), his research partner and wife. Types of materials include correspondence, writings, memorabilia, contracts, certificates, plaques, photographs, a drawing, a photograph album, and a eulogy. Major subjects include Duke University Medical Center, cancer research, virus diseases, leukemia, avian leukosis viruses, oncogenic viruses, and virus disease. Materials range in date from 1920 to 1994.
Contains personal and professional correspondence of Joseph Beard. Major correspondents include Lederle Laboratories, Alfred Blalock, Dorothy Beard, Ronzee Bridges, and Rose Bridges. Materials date from 1930 to 1994.