Frank Mace McFarland papers

Collection

Identifier: MSD-1889-002

Staff Only

Collection Statement

This collection contains programs of Greencastle High School Commencement 1888, Grand Opening of When Clothing Store, and Prize Temperance Essays. Other materials include Oratorical Contest program and clippings.

Dates

1869 - 1950

Creator

McFarland, Frank Mace (class fo 1889) (Person)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Biographical Sketch

Dr. McFarland received his M.A. from Leland Stanford in 1893 and his PhD. From the University of Warzburg, Germany, in 1896. While in Europe he also studied in Freiburg, Zurich and in Naples. Frank was emeritus professor of histology and microscopic anatomy at Stanford University and a faculty member for almost 60 years. He was an honorary life member of National Geographic Society, corresponding member of Malacological Society of London and was a member of Commonwealth Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. Dr. McFarland died in San Francisco February 21, 1950 while attending a meeting of the California Academy of Sciences, of which he was a past president.