Personal Papers of Franklin C. Shontz
Overview
Franklin C. Shontz was an expert in psychology, teaching and conducting research at the University of Kansas from 1960-1992. This collection contains proofs and manuscripts, course materials, correspondence, research data and grant administrative documentation, and experiment information related to Shontz's career.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1912-2012 ( 1950s-2000s)
Creator
- Shontz, Franklin C. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
These materials 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 Franklin C. Shontz
Franklin Curtis Shontz was born on December 9th, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WWII, after which he received his B.S. in 1950, his M.A. in 1953, and his Ph.D. in 1955, all from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
Shontz joined the faculty of the University of Kansas in 1960 as a professor of psychology, reaching full Professor status in 1966. His main academic interests were in somatopsychology and rehabilitation psychology, or the study of the psychological impact of a disease or disability, and quantitative analysis. He retired in 1992 and thereafter served as a consultant for Resource Development Institute in Kansas City, Mo.
Shontz married Nancy Kimball in 1954. They lost a son early in life, Rand, and had three other children, Jennifer, Sally (Shontz) Fiske, and K. Curtis. Franklin C. Shontz passed away August 6th, 2015.
Extent
20 Linear Feet (20 boxes + 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 126
Physical Location
Annex (Contact Spencer Library Public Services)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts, unknown; Lydia Shontz, Kimball Curtis Shontz, 2015.
Source
- Shontz, Lydia (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Franklin C. Shontz Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal Papers of Franklin C. Shontz
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005. Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005. Finding aid revised by tmw, 2016; mwh, 2020.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/5153583651
- Preferred citation
-
Personal papers of Franklin C. Shontz, University Archives, PP 126, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository