Overview
Clifford Frondel was a mineralogist and a professor at Harvard University. Papers consist of a small amount of correspondence and published works by Frondel.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1968
Creator
- Frondel, Clifford, 1907- (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Access to unpublished material is restricted. Consult reference staff in the Harvard University Archives for details. No restrictions on access apply to published material.
Extent
.5 cubic feet (2 boxes)The Papers of Clifford Frondel consist of a small amount of correspondence and published works by Frondel.
Biographical Note on Clifford Frondel
Clifford Frondel, a mineralogist, began his association with Harvard University as a research associate in 1939; he became an associate professor in 1946, and was a professor from 1954 to 1977. He also served as chairman of the Department of Geological Sciences from 1965-1969. His areas of research are: descriptive mineralogy, crystal synthesis, and lunar geochemistry.
Organization of the Collection
There are three series in the collection: a General Folder, a Scientific Correspondence Series, and a Reprints Series.
Acquisition Information
Correspondence series was received from the Department of Geological Sciences July 21, 1967.
Inventory update
This document last updated 2016 July 15.
Processing Information
Folder and document lists prepared by Margaret Menninger June, 1999.
Creator
- Frondel, Clifford, 1907- (Person)
- Title
- Frondel, Clifford, 1907- Papers of Clifford Frondel, 1940-1968 : an inventory
- Author
- Harvard University Archives
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hua03999
Repository Details
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