Edward C. Schneider aviation physiology collection

Collection

Identifier: 2003-013

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes smaples of some of the breathing apparatus used by Schneider during his experiments as well as biographical information.

Dates

Creation: 1911-1929

Creator

Schneider, Edward C. (Edward Christian), 1874-1954 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Some materal is in public domain - No Copyright - United States

Biographical / Historical

Edward C. Schneider was Daniel Ayers Professor of Biology at Wesleyan (1919-1945) and a founder of the field of aviation physiology. In 1911, as a faculty member at Colorado College, Schneider took part in a series of high-altitude experiments on Pikes Peak as part of a team led by the noted British Scientist J.B.S. Haldane.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (1 hollinger box and 1 flat hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection is comprised of the contents of a long-term exhibition assembled by the Biology Department and on display in Hall-Atwater Laboratory until 2003.