Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
J. Sutherland Frame Papers
UA.17.142
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Frame, James Sutherland, 1907-
- Title
- J. Sutherland Frame papers
- ID
- UA.17.142
- Date [inclusive]
- 1911-1996
- Extent
- 0.75 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
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."
Biographical Note
James Sutherland Frame was born in New York City on December 24, 1907 to James Everrett Frame and Jean Herring Loomis. He attended Harvard University, where he received his B.A. (1929), M.A. (1930) and a Ph.D. in mathematics (1933). He taught at Brown University and Allegheny College before coming to Michigan State University in 1943 as Chair of the Department of Mathematics, in which capacity he served until 1960. Along with his position in Mathematics, he also had an appointment in Engineering. Frame retired from MSU in 1977 with the honorific, professor emeritus of mathematics.
He founded the first chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, a mathematics organization for undergraduates, at MSU, and was active in making it a national organization, with numerous chapters established at many other colleges and universities. He was also active with Phi Beta kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, American mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America, and the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters.
In 1994, he was awarded the Association’s Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics. He received the MSU Distinguished Faculty Award in 1967. Professor Frame was an internationally acclaimed research mathematician with over 100 publications, many of which dealt with the representation theory of finite groups. He was also an active member of the East Lansing community, serving a term on the Board of Education.
He married Emily Boyce and they had 4 children.
He died in 1997.
Scope and Contents note
The J. Sutherland Frame papers include his published and unpublished papers, papers from his involvement with the Kiwanis Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Xi, and papers related to his career at Michigan State University.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections October 2011
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Related Materials
Related Archival Materials note
See also related family collections Jean Herring Loomis Frame collection (c.00590) and Emily Frame collection (c.00593).
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State University.
- Phi Kappa Phi. Michigan State University Chapter.
Genre(s)
- Brochures
- Letters (correspondence)
- Newsletters
- Publications
Geographic Name(s)
- Japan
Personal Name(s)
- Hannah, John A., 1902-1991
- Muelder, Milton E.
Subject(s)
- Illiac computer
- Mathematics
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Kiwanis Club Records 1965-1996 |
2929 | 1 | ||
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Michigan Academy of Science 1951-1964 |
2929 | 2 | ||
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Michigan State University |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Campus Map 1963 |
2929 | 3 | ||
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Computer Science Department Graduate Programs 1988-1989 |
2929 | 4 | ||
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Computing |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Computing - MISTIC 1993 |
2929 | 5 | ||
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Miscellaneous 1947 - 1950, Undated |
2929 | 6 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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DiBaggio Holiday Card 1989 |
2929 | 7 | ||
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John A. Hannah |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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"Human Values in Agriculture" 1955 |
2929 | 8 | ||
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Ramparts Statement 1966 |
2929 | 9 | ||
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"The Role of Higher Education in Contribution to Family Life Today" 1955 |
2929 | 10 | ||
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Milton Muelder |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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"Preserving Democracy: II Human Material for Democracy" 1943 |
2929 | 11 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Participants 1963 |
2929 | 12 | ||
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Power System Engineering Seminars 1965-1970 |
2929 | 13 | ||
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Salary Schedule Analysis 1970-1972 |
2929 | 14 | ||
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The Record June 1944 |
2929 | 15 | ||
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Who Gets What at MSU! 1971-1972 |
2929 | 16 | ||
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Your Future in Physical Science and Math 1976 |
2929 | 17 | ||
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Miscellaneous |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Newspaper Clippings 1930-1968 |
2929 | 18 | ||
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Hawaiian Islands Today 1930 |
2929 | 19 | ||
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Japan |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Boy Scouts 1911, 1920 |
2929 | 20 | ||
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Travel Undated |
2929 | 21 | ||
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Yokohama Union Church 1920 |
2929 | 22 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Miscellaneous 1935, circa 1945 |
2929 | 23 | ||
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Shortage of Mathematicians 1959-1960 |
2929 | 24 | ||
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Phi Beta Kappa |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Correspondence 1956-1978 |
2929 | 25 | ||
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Minutes 1957, 1961 |
2929 | 26 | ||
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Miscellaneous 1958 - 1959, 1974 - 1975, Undated |
2929 | 27 | ||
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Phi Kappa Phi |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Annual Dinner and Initiation Ceremonies 1952-1988 |
2929 | 28 | ||
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Banquet Planning 1959 |
2929 | 29 | ||
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Brochures 1975, Undated |
2929 | 30 | ||
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Convention Directory 1986 |
2929 | 31 | ||
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Correspondence 1953-1965 |
2929 | 32 | ||
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Correspondence 1972 - 1980, Undated |
2929 | 33 | ||
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Energy and Life Symposium 1974 |
2929 | 34 | ||
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Honorary membership - William G. Milliken Undated |
2929 | 35 | ||
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Meeting Agendas and Minutes 1955-1975 |
2929 | 36 | ||
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Membership 1956-1986 |
2929 | 37 | ||
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NEWSLETTER (MSU Chapter) 1970-1988 |
2929 | 38 | ||
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Newspaper Clippings 1956 - 1959, 1973, Undated |
2929 | 39 | ||
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Officers, Staff, and Committees 1958 - 1959, 1967, 1971 - 1974 |
2929 | 40 | ||
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PHI KAPPA PHI JOURNAL (partial) October 1952 |
2929 | 41 | ||
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PHI KAPPA PHI NEWSLETTER (National Office) 1974 - 1975, 1980, 1986 |
2929 | 42 | ||
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Photograph (photocopy) 1958 |
2929 | 43 | ||
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Speakers 1975 - 1976, Undated |
2929 | 44 | ||
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XXXIII Triennial Convention 1986 |
2929 | 45 | ||
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Published Papers |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1938-1949 |
2929 | 46 | ||
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1950-1959 |
2929 | 47 | ||
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1960-1969 |
2929 | 48 | ||
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1971-1988 |
2929 | 49 | ||
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Sigma Xi |
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Annual Meeting |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1945-1948 |
2929 | 50 | ||
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1950-1959 |
2929 | 51 | ||
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1965-1968 |
2929 | 52 | ||
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1970-1977 |
2929 | 53 | ||
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1986-1988 |
2929 | 54 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Correspondence 1944-1988 |
2929 | 55 | ||
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Invitation Ceremonies 1951 - 1957, 1972 - 1987 |
2929 | 56 | ||
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Membership Undated |
2929 | 57 | ||
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Membership List 1957, 1969 - 1971 |
2929 | 58 | ||
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National Meeting 1966-1976 |
2929 | 59 | ||
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Newsletters 1974, 1976, 1986 |
2929 | 60 | ||
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Newspaper Clippings 1975, Undated |
2929 | 61 | ||
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Officers and Committees 1965 - 1966, 1973 - 1975 |
2929 | 62 | ||
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Report of the National Meeting 1973, 1976 |
2929 | 63 | ||
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Speakers 1944-1975 |
2929 | 64 | ||
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Unpublished Papers |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Undated |
2929 | 65-67 | ||
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Matirx Geometry and Linear Algebra undated |
2929 | 68-72 | ||