Department of Mathematics Records
UA.16.77

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Michigan State University. Dept. of Mathematics.
Title
Department of Mathematics records
ID
UA.16.77
Date [bulk]
Bulk, 1935-2009
Date [inclusive]
1876-2009
Extent
0.25 Cubic feet , 7 folders
Language
English

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan".

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Historical Note

The Department of Mathematics and Civil Engineering began in the early years of the college. By 1871, the department split and the Department of Mathematics was created.

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Scope and Contents note

The records include reports on the department by the Committee on the Future of Department of Mathematics, lecture notes, graduate school information pamphlet, and a statistical data booklet by one of the department professors. Also included are department directories for 1943-1967, department review information for 1974, historical material about the math library with biographical information about Berle Reiter math librarian, and J. S. Frame articles and class materials.

Annual Reports for 1876 – 1935 are contained in the State Board Report. Reports for 1872 and 1953 – 1969 are stored separately.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections November 2009

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

  March 2011

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status note

Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Michigan State University. Dept. of Mathematics.
  • Michigan State University. Herzog Mathematics Competition.
  • Michigan State University. Libraries. Vernon G. Grove Mathematics Library.

Subject(s)

  • Materials science -- Study and teaching

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Collection Inventory

Box Folder

“Analysis of the Department of Mathematics” 1964 

2775 1

Lecture Notes – Determinants Undated 

2775 2

Lecture Notes – “The Graeffe Method of Solving Algebraic Equations” Undated 

2775 3

Pamphlets Undated 

2775 4

Summary and Recommendation Report 1964 

2775 5

Statistical Data by Stanley E. Crowe 1935 

2775 6

Degree programs Circa 2009 

2775 7

Department Directories 

Box Folder

 1943-1959 

2775 8

 1960-1964 

2775 9

 1965-1967 

2775 10
Box Folder

Historical material about the Math Library and biographical information about Berle Reiter 2000 

2775 11

Information for the Review of the Mathematics Department 1974 

2775 12

Lappan Phillips Fitzgerald Endowed Chair Announcement 2002 

2775 13

J.S. Frame material donated to Math Library by Mary Jean Winter 

Box Folder

Applications of Matrix Functions by J. S. Frame 1969 

2775 14

Class material using “Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra with Applications” by J. S. Frame 1973 

2775 15-16

Numerical Integration of the Euler- MacLaurin Summation Formula by J. S. Frame Undated 

2775 17

Symmetry Groups and Molecular Structure by J. S. Frame 1959  

2775 18

Annual Report 

Volume

Published in State Board Reports 

Bd. of Ag.

1876 

1877 

1878 

1879 

1882 

1883 

1884 

1885 

1886 

1887 

1888 

1889 

1890 

1891 

1892 

1893 

1894 

1895 

1896 

1897 

1898 

1899 

1900 

1901 

1902 

1903 

1904 

1905 

1906 

1907 

1908 

1909 

1910 

1911 

1912 

1913 

1914 

1915 

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1920 

1921 

1922 

1923 

1924 

1925 

1926 

1927 

1928 

1929 

1932 

1934 

1935 

Box

Unpublished 

Annual Reports

1872 

1952-1953 

1953-1954 

1954-1955 

1955-1956 

1956-1957 

1957-1958 

1958-1959 

1959-1960 

1960-1961 

1961-1962 

1962-1963 

1964-1965 

1965-1966 

1966-1967 

1967-1968 

1968-1969 

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