Frank C. Vasek papers
Collection Scope and Contents
The Frank C. Vasek papers contain articles, reports, correspondence, photographs, and other material from Vasek's tenure as life sciences professor at the University of California, Riverside. The bulk of the collection consists of information on plants from California and other areas.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1954-1999, undated
Creator
- Vasek, Frank C. (Person)
Languages
The collection is in English.
Access
This collection is open for research, with the exception of select files that are restricted.
Publication Rights
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Biographical Note
Frank C. Vasek was a professor in the department of Botany at the University of California, Riverside.
He received a B.S. from Ohio University in 1950. He went on to earn his Ph.D. from U.C.L.A. in 1955 and began teaching at UC, Riverside in 1954. He served as Chair of the department of Biology from 1970-1974. He also played a key role in establishing the Botanic Gardens at UCR, acting as the first director from 1962-1967.
Vasek is known for his research about ancient creosote rings. In the late 1970s, he discovered what is possibly the oldest creosote bush ring in the Mojave Desert, which he named 'King Clone.' It was thought to be the oldest living plant in the world at an estimated 11,700 years old.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
The Frank C. Vasek papers contain articles, reports, correspondence, photographs, and other material from Vasek's tenure as life sciences professor at the University of California, Riverside. The bulk of the collection consists of information on plants from California and other areas.
Collection Arrangement
The Frank C. Vasek papers are arranged into four series as follows:
- Series 1. Publications, 1956-1996, undated
- Series 2. Correspondence, 1954-1989
- Series 3. Creosotes and King Clone materials, 1981-1988, undated
- Series 4. Other professional activities, 1964-1999, undated
Acquisition Information
Provenance unknown.
Processing History
Processed by Andrea Hoff, University Archivist, in August 2019.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Frank C. Vasek papers
- Status
- Processed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Andrea Hoff, University Archivist.
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu