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Inventory of the Frank Albert Swenson Papers, 1933-1976 (Bulk 1933-1958)

University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

Email: ahcref@uwyo.edu
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University of Wyoming



Collection Summary

Title Frank Albert Swenson papers,
Dates (Inclusive) 1933-1976
Dates (Bulk) 1933-1958
Creator Swenson, Frank Albert.
Abstract
Collection Number 07052
Size 4.05 cubic feet (9 boxes)
Repository University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Language(s) English

Biography of Frank Albert Swenson

Frank A. Swenson (1912- ), a geologist, served with the United States Engineer Corps and the United States Geological Survey's Military Geology Branch Engineering and Terrain Intelligence Team from 1942-1946.


Scope and Content

Collection contains correspondence (1942-1958, 1973-1976); a diary written while in India (1952); subject files on water supply and irrigation in Italy, Japan, and Wyoming (1933-1941); maps of Italy and Japan; articles written by Swenson; miscellaneous photographs; and reports on various geological and water supply problems in the Pacific Theater during World War II (1945).


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.


Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.


Processing Information


Acquisition Information


Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Frank Albert Swenson at the date of processing.


Access Terms

Diaries.

Geological Survey (U.S.). Military Geology Branch.

Irrigation -- India.

Irrigation -- Italy.

Irrigation -- Japan.

Irrigation -- Wyoming.

Maps.

Military geology.

Photographs.

Water-supply -- India.

Water-supply -- Italy.

Water-supply -- Japan.

Water-supply -- Wyoming.

Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.

Geologists.


Container List

Description Container

The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.

 

Link to Container List (PDF) 


 
 
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