Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Edmondson, Frank K. (Frank Kelly), 1912-2008
- Abstract:
- Consists of the personal papers of Edmondson and includes correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, research files, publications, records related to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), teaching files, and departmental files.
- Extent:
- 95 cubic feet (95 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Frank K. Edmondson papers, Collection C441, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Frank K. Edmondson graduated from Indiana University in 1933. After earning his PhD at Harvard in 1937, he returned to Indiana University as a professor of astronomy, where he remained for the entirety of his professional career.
- Scope and Content:
Consists of the personal papers of Edmondson and includes correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, research files, publications, records related to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), teaching files, and departmental files.
- Acquisition information:
- Accessions 94/028, 2003-057, 2009/042, 2008/020.
- Processing information:
These papers have not been processed and the files are in the order and state in which they were received from Dr. Edmondson and his office. They will be fully arranged and described at a later date.
- Arrangement:
Original arrangement.
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Astronomers --Indiana --Bloomington --Archives.
Astronomy --Study and teaching (Higher) --Indiana --Bloomington.
Astronomy teachers --Indiana --Bloomington --Archives. - Names:
- Indiana University. Department of Astronomy -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Indiana University, Bloomington. Department of Astronomy -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Kitt Peak National Observatory -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Edmondson, Frank K. (Frank Kelly), 1912-2008 -- Archives
Edmondson, Frank K. (Frank Kelly), 1912-2008 -- Correspondence
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Papers are open for research. Advance notice required for access.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Frank K. Edmondson papers, Collection C441, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library E4601320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-1127archives@indiana.edu