Personal papers of Frank B. Dains
Overview
Dains taught Chemistry at the University of Kansas from 1911-1942. This collection consists of information about the history of chemistry and prominent chemists.
Dates
- Creation: 1911 - 1942
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
All materials in this collection except the oversize folder are stored in the KU Annex off-site storage area.
All researchers interested in reviewing this material must consult Spencer Research Library Public Services staff (785-864-4334 or ksrlref@ku.edu, 9-5 M-F CST) no less than three days in advance of a planned visit. Be advised that drop-in requests for this material cannot be accommodated.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Frank B. Dains
Dains received his Ph.B in 1890 and his M.S. in 1891, both from Wesleyan University. In 1898 he received his Ph.D. from University of Chicago. He joined the faculty of KU in 1911 in the Department of Chemistry, reaching full Professor status in 1914. He retired in 1942 and died in 1948.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (3 boxes + 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 36
Physical Location
Annex (Contact Spencer Library Public Services)
- Title
- Guide to the Frank B. Dains Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Frank B. Dains
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005. Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005. Finding aid revised by skt, 2010; eear, 2013; mwh, 2021.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/3344709916
- Preferred citation
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Personal papers of Frank B. Dains, University Archives, PP 36, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository