Lecture notes
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Frank J. Hartman papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/340
Overview
Frank Janczak Hartman (1893-1986) was a radium specialist and consultant who also worked as a “radium hound,” searching for pieces lost by area hospitals and industry until his retirement in 1956. The Frank J. Hartman papers provide an insightful view into the changes atomic energy brought to society. Hartman, who owned two companies dealing with radium, clearly saw the product’s value, but he also recognized the potential dangers and the damage that could result from the improper usage,...
Dates:
1904-1977
