Frank Wigglesworth Clarke

ID: 2005-4042

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Date: c. 1900s

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7080, Box 1, Folder 21

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Summary

Frank Wigglesworth Clarke (1847-1931) was a geological chemist. Clarke taught chemistry and physics at Howard University in Washington, D.C., 1873-1874, and at the University of Cincinnati, 1874-1883. While teaching at Howard University and the University of Cincinnati, Clarke collaborated with the Smithsonian Institution on atomic weight research. In 1883, Clarke joined the United States Geological Survey and served as Chief Chemist until 1925. Clarke was also Honorary Curator in the Division of Mineralogy and Petrology, Department of Geology, United States National Museum, 1883-1931, where he organized the Museum's mineral and gem collection.

Subject

  • Clarke, Frank Wigglesworth 1847-1931
  • Howard University
  • United States Geological Survey (USGS)
  • United States National Museum Division of Mineralogy and Petrology

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7080, Box 1, Folder 21

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

c. 1900s

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Topic

  • Geologists
  • Chemists
  • Educators
  • Teachers

ID Number

2005-4042

Physical description

Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and white; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Portrait; Medium: Photographic print

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