Background

Adamstone, Frank Belton was born on December 10, 1896 in Listowel, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Murrell and Birdie Elizabeth (Smith) Adamstone.

Education

Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1921; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1922; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, 1924.

Career

With, Royal Ontario Museum geological expedition, 1919-1920; biological survey, Lake Nipigon, 1921-1923; instructor zoology, University of Illinois, 1924-1927; associate, University of Illinois, 1927-1935; assistant professor, University of Illinois, 1935-1939; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1939-1944; professor, University of Illinois, from 1944. Chairman of the executive committee department zoology University of Illinois, 1947, acting head, 1948, headdept., 1949-1957, chairman division biological science, 1953.

Achievements

• Frank Belton Adamstone has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • A laboratory manual of vertebrate embryology;: Anatomy of selected embryos of the frog, chick, and pig

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Zoologists, American Association Anatomists, Sigma Xi, others M C.

Connections

Married Edith MargaretLawson, June 30, 1925. 1 child, Ruth Evelyn.

Father:

William Murrell Adamstone

Mother:

Birdie Elizabeth (Smith) Adamstone

Spouse:

Edith MargaretLawson

child:

Ruth Evelyn Adamstone