title: [The Buzzati Traverso archive].
abstract: The life and activity of Adriano Buzzati-Traverso are significantly linked to the birth and development of genetics in Italy, as well as to the achievements and the shortcomings of the creation of a 'modern' notion and policy of science in our country. His archive sheds light on public and private aspects of his activity, especially the creation of important research centers.
authors.affiliation: Cooperativa 'RomArchivi', Roma, I. romarchivi@swen.it
authors.forename: Margherita Bettini
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Prosperi
authors.forename: Costanza
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lisi
mesh_terms: D001109:Archives; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history; D005823:Genetics / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007558:Italy; D011640:Public Policy; D012586:Science / Q000266:history*