Robeson, Frank Leigh, 1884-
Frank L. Robeson papers, 1899-1952.
The collection includes papers from Robeson's tenure as a student at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, Columbia University, and Johns Hopkins University, as well as subject and research files from his nearly 50 years as an instructor and professor at VPI, dating from 1899 to 1952. The papers contain notebooks and students sketch/composition books; personal correspondence; research on topics relating to math, physics, and drawing; notes and lectures from classes taught; Virginia Academy of Science documents; papers; and publications; and a few photographs and negatives.
MA, Columbia University (1913) and PhD, Johns Hopkins University (1923). Associate Professor of Physics (1913-1917) and Professor of Physics (1917-1955), Virginia Polytechnic Institute; served as head of Physics Department (1936-1941); to honor his long career as a student and teacher, the Department of Physics building, was dedicated "Robeson Hall" in 1969.
Robeson, Frank Leigh, 1884-
Columbia University
Columbia University. Department of Physics
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University. Department of Physics
Virginia Academy of Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Department of Physics
Physics -- Study and teaching
AIP-ICOS
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Carol M. Newman Library. Special Collections Department. P. O. Box 90001, Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001, USA