Kakis, Frederic J. (academic papers), 1960-2009

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Summary

Title:
Frederic J. Kakis papers
Dates:
1960-2009
Abstract:
The collection consists of Chapman University Professor Emeritus Frederic J. Kakis' pubished articles, regalia and some material related to his career at Chapman University.
Extent:
2.5 Linear feet (3 boxes, 1 flat box, 1 item in art rail)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[identify item], Frederic J. Kakis papers (2008.047.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

The Frederic J. Kakis papers consists of four series that spans the years from the 1960s to the present. The series deal with his expertise in the field of forensics relating to the insurance industry, his academic writing in the field of chemistry, his career at Chapman College/University, and the publishing information of his two books, Drugs: Facts and Fictions, and Legacy of Courage: the adventures and survival of a Greek-Jewish family that refused to submit to the Germans.

Biographical / historical:

Frederic J. Kakis is a Professor Emeritus of Chapman University. Dr. Kakis began teaching at Chapman University in 1964 and recieved emeriti status in May, 1992. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from City College of New York, with special honors, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He also holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Stanford University. Dr. Kakis was born in Drama, Greece, and he and his family survived the Nazi Holocaust in Greece during World War II. He is the author of countless articles in the fields of forensics and chemistry, and the author of Drugs: Facts and Fictions and Legacy of Courage: A Holocaust Survival Story in Greece.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in series:

Series 1, Forensics

Series 2, Chapman College / University Career

Series 3, Chemistry articles

Series 4, Post-Chapman activities

Series 5, Academic regalia

Series 6, Photographs

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Rand Boyd
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-06-06T10:40-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.

Preferred citation:

[identify item], Frederic J. Kakis papers (2008.047.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Location of this collection:
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866, US
Contact:
(714) 532-7719
speccoll@chapman.edu
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