Identity area
Reference code
UTA 1288
Title
Wilbur Rounding Franks fonds
Date(s)
- 1935-1956, 1995 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
15.72 m of textual, graphic and cartographic records (111 boxes, 1 oversize folder, and 2 items)
Context area
Name of creator
(1901-1986)
Biographical history
Professor in Aerospace Studies and in Academy of Medicine; also on the staff of the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of 2 accessions:
B1975-0031: Handwritten notebooks of students and Dr. Franks used for recording experiments including index, summary notes and numbered laboratory slides. One oversize folder containing plan of Banting Institute dated 1933 and plans of apparatus and tanks. (111 Boxes plus 1 oversize folder., 1935-1956)
B1995-0042: Two colour photoprints of the Franks Flying Suit on display at Camp Borden, Ontario. (1995)
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Accession
B1975-0031
Accession
B1995-0042