Roach, F. E. (Franklin Evans), 1905-1993
Franklin E. Roach papers, 1931-1994.
The bulk of the Franklin E. Roach Papers contain his notes, drafts, charts, correspondence, photographs, and publications generated from his research in upper-atmospheric physics. The materials also include Roach's lecture notes, his correspondence files from his work on unidentified flying objects, and some biographical papers. Notes and AK numbers written in pencil on the outside of most objects are from Roach's family, presumably as an indication that thee files were chosen to be sent to Alaska. The files have been arranged either by subject into series or according to Roach's numbering system rather than by the AK numbering system on the outside of each file.
Franklin E. Roach (1905-1993). Astronomer, Yerkes Observatory; Astonomer, McDonald Observatory, University of Texas (1934-1936); Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Arizona (1936- ). In the course of his career, Roach produced over 100 publications. Such works included articles published in the Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards, the Journal of Geophysical Research, The Astrophysical Journal, and the Light of the Night Sky.
Roach, F. E. (Franklin Evans), 1905-1993
McDonald Observatory.
Naval Ordnance Test Station (China Lake, Calif.)
Airglow.
Atmospheric physics -- History.
Auroras.
International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958.
Unidentified flying objects.
AIP-ICOS
University of Alaska. Elmer E. Rasmuson Library. Alaska and Polar Regions Department. Archives and Manuscript Collections. Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA