Accession No.: 2003-27  
PROCESSING RECORD  
SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY ARCHIVES  
Lewin, Ralph Arnold 1921-2008  
Ralph Lewin Papers, 1981-1999  
Physical Description: 15mss, 1 Lmss, audiocassettes, digital audio  
Description: Papers of marine biologist Ralph Arnold Lewin,  
including correspondence, subject files, proposals, audiorecordings  
and manuscripts.  
RALPH A. LEWIN  
Papers, 1981-1999  
Accession Number 2003-27  
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CORRESPONDENCE  
1981  
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1981, Aaron-Asimov  
1981, Backus-Burchard  
1981, Carter-Crozier  
1981, D  
1981, E  
1981, F  
1981, G  
1981, H  
1981, I-J  
1981, K  
1981, L  
1981, M  
1981, N  
1981, O  
1981, P-Q  
1981, R  
1981, S  
1981, T  
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1981, U-W  
1981, X-Z  
1982, A  
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1982, B  
1982, C  
1982, D  
1982, E  
1982, F  
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1982, G  
1982, H  
1982, I-J  
1982, K  
1982, L  
1982, M  
1982, N  
1982, O-P  
1982, Q-R  
1982, S  
1982, T  
1982, U-V  
1982, W  
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1982, X-Z  
1983, A  
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1983, B  
1983, C  
1983, D  
1983, E  
1983, F  
1983, G  
1983, H  
1983, I-J  
1983, K  
1983, L  
1983, M  
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1983, N  
1983, O-P  
1983, Q-R  
1983, S  
1983, T  
1983, U-V  
1983, W  
1983, X-Z  
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1984, A  
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1984, B  
1984, C  
1984, D  
1984, E  
1984, F  
1984, G  
1984, H  
1984, I  
1984, J  
1984, K  
1984, L  
1984, M  
1984, N  
1984, O  
1984, P  
1984, Q  
1984, R  
1984, S  
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1984, T  
1984, U  
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1984, V  
1984, W  
1984, X-Y  
1984, Z  
[Origins of Plastids Paper and Symbiogenesis: Roundtable Session Tapes, 1993]  
1985, A [December 19, 1984-December 11, 1985]  
1985, B  
1985, C [December 29, 1984-November 26, 1985]  
1985, D [October 19, 1984-January 3, 1986]  
1985, E  
1985, F  
1985, G  
1985, H  
1985, I-J  
1985, K  
1985, L  
1985, M  
1985, N  
1985, O-P  
1985, Q-R  
1985, S  
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1985, T  
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1985, U-V  
1985, W  
1985, X-Z  
1986, A  
1986, B  
1986, C  
1986, D  
1986, E  
1986, F  
1986, G  
1986, H  
1986, I-J  
1986, K  
1986, L  
1986, M  
1986, N  
1986, O-P  
1986, Q-R  
1986, S  
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1986, T  
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1986, U-V  
1986, W  
1986, X-Z  
1987, A [January 6-December 8, 1987]  
1987, B  
1987, C  
1987, D  
1987, E  
1987, F  
1987, G  
1987, H  
1987, I-J  
1987, K  
1987, L  
1987, M  
1987, N  
1987, O-P  
1987, Q-R  
1987, S  
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1987, T  
1987, U-V  
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1987, W  
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1987, X-Z  
1988, A  
1988, B  
1988, C  
1988, D  
1988, E  
1988, F  
1988, G  
1988, H  
1988, I-J  
1988, K  
1988, L  
1988, M  
1988, N  
1988, O-P  
1988, Q-R  
1988, S  
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1988, T  
1988, U-V  
1988, W  
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1988, X-Z  
1989, A  
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1989, B  
1989, C  
1989, D  
1989, E  
1989, F  
1989, G  
1989, H  
1989, I-J  
1989, K  
1989, L  
1989, M  
1989, N  
1989, O-P  
1989, Q-R  
1989, S  
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1989, T  
1989, U-V  
1989, W  
1989, X-Z  
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1990  
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1990, A  
1990, B  
1990, C  
1990, D  
1990, E  
1990, F  
1990, G  
1990, H  
1990, I-J  
1990, K  
1990, L  
1990, M  
1990, N  
1990, O-P  
1990, Q-R  
1990, S  
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1990, T  
1990, U-V  
1990, W  
1990, X-Z  
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1991, M  
10  
1991, N  
1991, O-P  
1991, Q-R  
1991, S  
1991, T  
1991, U-V  
1991, W  
1991, X-Z  
1991, A [May 8, 1989-December 30, 1991]  
1991, B [October 20, 1990-December 24, 1991]  
1991, C [February 7-December 18, 1991]  
1991, D [January 10, 1991-January 7, 1992]  
1991, E [January 16, 1991-January 2, 1992]  
1991, F [June 22, 1990-December 16, 1991]  
1991, G [January 7-December 10, 1991]  
1991, H [January 16-December 30, 1991]  
1991, I-J [January 1991-January 7, 1992]  
1991, K [January 29-December 14, 1991]  
1991, L [December 20, 1990-January 8, 1992]  
1992  
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SUBJECT FILES  
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Medal, Helsinki University, 1999  
International Prochloron Workshop, SIO, January 3-6, 1983  
International Prochloron Workshop, SIO, January 3-6, 1983  
International Prochloron Workshop, SIO, January 3-6, 1983, Grant and  
Correspondence  
International Prochloron Workshop, SIO, January 3-6, 1983, Mailing List  
International Prochloron Workshop, SIO, January 3-6, 1983, Newsletters  
International Prochloron Workshop, SIO, January 3-6, 1983, Program  
LPP SAP [Prochloron], n.d.  
LPP SAP [Prochloron], 1988, 1994  
Microbial Genetics Glossary, April 13, 1975  
[Alvin W. Olson, Notary Public, 1963]  
Photographs  
[Proposal, “Improvement of Algae Strains, Production and Storage of Algae as  
Soil Amendments,” 1956-1995  
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Proposals, n.d.  
Proposals, 1990  
Proposals, 1991  
Proposals, 1992  
Proposals, 1994  
Proposals, 1996  
SIO Archives, 1981-1987  
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SUBJECT FILES (cont.)  
Species Concept [Seminar], 1990  
Trichodesmium, 1983  
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PUBLICATIONS  
Microbial Genetics Glossary, n.d.  
Microbial Genetics Glossary, n.d.  
Biology of Algae (Poems), 1980  
Biology of Algae (Poems), 1981-1982  
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Lewin, Ralph, Paul A. Farnsworth and Gregory Yamanaka, “The Algae of  
Green Polar Bears,” Phycologica 1981  
James Thurber, The 13 Clocks, Translated to Esperanto by Ralph Lewin, 1987  
PUBLICATIONS (continued)  
James Thurber, The 13 Clocks, Translated to Esperanto by Ralph Lewin, 1987,  
Correspondence, 1979-1993  
Lewin, Ralph nd Lanna Cheng, “Some Lipogenic, Eukaryotic, Picopleuston  
Algae from the Caribbean Region,” 1988  
Lewin, Ralph, “Sybiotic Algae: Some General Considerations of their  
Metabolism and Evolution,” AIBS, Bermuda, June 1988  
Stam, Wytze T., Ralph Lewin and Lanna Cheng, “DNA Conservation for  
Taxonomic Studies.” Journal of Phycology, September 1989  
Lewin, Ralph, “Calcification of Chlamydomonas Cell Walls,” Phycologica 1990  
Lecture PSA, June 28, 1990  
Lewin, Ralph “Confessions of an Experimental Phycologist,” International  
Phycology Congress, Duke, 1991  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Piastids: Symbiogenesis, Prochlorophyles and  
Evolution. Chapman and Hall 1991, Correspondence 1991  
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PUBLICATIONS (cont.)  
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Review of L.N. Khakhina, Concepts of Symbiogenesis, 1992  
Rajkkonen, R.R. “A Multi-functional Vessel: The Polymaran  
‘SPRUT-M’”, translated by Ralph Lewin, 1992  
Review of Dunaliella: Physiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 1992  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids: Symbiogenesis, Prochlorophytes and  
Evolution. Chapman and Hall 1991, Correspondence 1992-1993  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Editorial Correspondence, Diane Cosgrove,  
1991-April 1992  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Editorial Correspondence, Diane Cosgrove,  
May-October 1992  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Abstracts, Bodega  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Bodega-Discussions, 1991  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids. Correspondence, Bodega, 1989-1992  
Origins of Plastids, Figures  
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Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Cavalier-Smith, T.  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscript, Douglas, Susan  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Giovannoni, S.  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Golden  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Kowallik, Klaus  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Lewin, Ralph  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Pardy, R.L.  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, W. Reisser, 1992  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Stoecker  
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PUBLICATIONS (cont.)  
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Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Schnepf, E.  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Valentin, Klaus  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Report for Plant Cell, 1991  
Lewin, Ralph, Origins of Plastids, Manuscripts, Howe, Christopher J.  
Lewin, Ralph, “News from the Phycology Front,” Nature 1992  
Korea, Prochloron, 1993. Lewin, Ralph and Lanna Cheng, “Discovery, early  
history and phylogeny of Prochloron” Korean Journal of Phycology, 1993  
Lewin, Ralph, “The Cell Sap of Prochloron (Prochlorophyta),” Phycologica 32  
(1994)  
Lewin, Ralph. “Sol to Gel Changes in the Protoplasm of Prokaryotic Algae,”  
Algological Studies 74 (1994)  
MBI (Marine Bistechnical Institute) Manuscripts, n.d.  
MBI (Marine Biotechnical Institute) Manuscripts, 1994  
MBI (Marine Biotechnical Institute) Manuscripts, January-February 1995  
MBI (Marine Biotechnical Institute) Manuscripts, March-April 1995  
MBI (Marine Biotechnical Institute) Manuscripts, 1996-1997  
MBI (Marine Biotechnical Institute) Manuscripts, June-November 1995  
Lewin, Ralph. “Bioconvection” Algological Studies 77 (1995)  
Lewin, Ralph. “Bioconvection” Algological Studies 77 (1995) Illustration  
Lewin, Ralph. “Species Concept: A Conciliatory Note,” 1995  
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Lewin, Ralph. “Symbiotic Algae: Definitions, Quantification and Evolution.”  
Symbiosis 1995  
Lewin, Ralph A. “Saprospira,” n.d.  
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PUBLICATIONS (cont.)  
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Lewin, Ralph A. “Saprospira,” 1996-1997  
Lewin, Ralph. “Symbiotic Algae and Essential Amino-Acids,” Algological  
Studies 84 (1997)  
Lewin, Ralph. Merde, Draft, n.d.  
MERDE, Original Manuscript  
MERDE, Original Manuscript  
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MERDE  
Lewin, Ralph. Merde Draft, 1991  
Lewin, Ralph. Merde Draft, September 20, 1993  
Lewin, Ralph. Merde, Index, February 16, 1994  
MERDE Galleys, January 14, 1999  
MERDE Galleys, January 14, 1999  
MERDE Boxwood Press, Correspondence, 1995-1996  
Merde, Aaron Borvoy, 1995-1996  
Merde, Correspondence, 1995-1996  
Lewin, Ralph A., Gary H. Wikfors and Glenn W. Patterson, “Growth of Young  
Oysters Supplied with Various Tetraselmis spp.,” Proceedings of 7 IAA  
(Knysna, South Africa), 1996  
PAPERS BY OTHERS  
Sapp, Jan. Is Science Fiction? Franz Moewus and the Origins of Molecular  
Biology. 1988, Chapter 1-4  
Sapp, Jan. Is Science Fiction? Franz Moewus and the Origins of Molecular  
Biology. 1988, Chapters 5-7  
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PAPERS BY OTHERS (cont.)  
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Sapp, Jan. Is Science Fiction? Franz Moewus and the Origins of Molecular  
Biology. 1988, Chapters 8-9  
Sapp, Jan. Is Science Fiction? Franz Moewus and the Origins of Molecular  
Biology. 1988, Chapters 10-11