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Title: I. Texas 1953, I. Texas 1953
Identifier: e_math_02050
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor dictates the draft of his book about R. L. Moore [Creative teaching: heritage of R. L. Moore]. Traylor addresses R. L. Moore's teaching style, beginning at 1953. Number on tape: 091722.

Title: Interview with Anna M. Mullikin, Interview with Anna M. Mullikin
Identifier: e_math_02070
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Mullikin, Anna M. (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Teaching and study--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: ca. 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews Anna M. Mullikin, a doctoral student of R. L. Moore. Mullikin taught mathematics at the high school level and published a text book after her retirement. She recalls Moore's courses and teaching style as well as his other doctoral students. Some distortion on tape. Number on tape: 091734.

Title: Interview with Ben Fitzpatrick [side 2], Interview with Ben Fitzpatrick [side 2]
Identifier: e_math_02034
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Fitzpatrick, Ben (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Lefschetz, Solomon, 1884-1972, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor's interview with Ben Fitzpatrick concludes in this tape. Traylor and Fitzpatrick discuss originality and creativity in doctoral students and how the Moore method can encourage these characteristics. The two also debate mathematics as art or science, and Traylor shares Moore's views on religion. Number on tape: 091712.

Title: Interview with Carroll Wiginton, Interview with Carroll Wiginton
Identifier: e_math_02036
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Wiginton, Carroll Lamar (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews Carroll Lamar Wiginton about her experience with the Moore method of teaching as both a student and a professor. Wiginton has a background in engineering and was first introduced to the Moore method in a calculus class taught by J. W. Neuberger, a former student of R. L. Moore. Number on tape: 091714. Original tape may have been recorded at a lower speed, so voices sound sped up.

Title: Interview with Dean Neumann, Interview with Dean Neumann
Identifier: e_math_02072
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Neumann, Dean (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Teaching and study--United States, University of Houston--history, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews Dean Neumann at the University of Houston. Neumann offered R. L. Moore a position at the University of Houston after his retirement from the University of Texas. Neumann discusses his views on administration, departmental disagreements, and mandatory retirement age. Number on tape: 091735.

Title: Interview with George H. Hallett, Interview with George H. Hallett
Identifier: e_math_02020
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Hallett, George H. (interviewee), Jones, Madeline (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, University of Pennsylvania, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: An interview with George H. Hallett, a former student of R. L. Moore while at the University of Pennsylvania. Hallett describes his impressions of Moore and advocates for the use of the Moore method in teaching. This interview was conducted by Madeline Jones, Donald R. Traylor's secretary. Number on tape: 091702.

Title: Interview with John Mac Nerney [part 1], Interview with John Mac Nerney [part 1]
Identifier: e_math_02062
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Mac Nerney, John (interviewee), Jones, Madeline (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Teaching and study--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: In this interview conducted by Madeline Jones, Donald R. Traylor's secretary, John Mac Nerney, a student of H. S. Wall and a professor of mathematics at the University of Houston, describes his educational experiences. Mac Nerney details Wall's teaching style and how similar it was to that of R. L. Moore. He also discusses fellow graduate students and competition with them in the classroom. Number on tape: 091728.

Title: Interview with Lucille S. Whyburn, part 3, Interview with Lucille S. Whyburn, part 3
Identifier: e_math_02027
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Whyburn, Lucille S. (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: The final tape of Donald R. Traylor's interview with Lucille S. Whyburn. Traylor and Whyburn discuss philosophies and styles of teaching in the Moore method, as well as the trouble in locating the doctoral descendants of Moore. The two discuss their extensive research on Moore, and Whyburn relates Moore's reaction to her collecting materials concerning and publishing articles on his method. Number on tape: 091706.

Title: Interview with Professor Ferkins [side A], Interview with Professor Ferkins [side A]
Identifier: e_math_02058
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Ferkins (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews Ferkins, a professor of mathematics using the Moore method. Ferkins covers class and university sizes, types of students, and grading with the method. Number on tape: 091726.

Title: Interview with Professor Ferkins [side B], Interview with Professor Ferkins [side B]
Identifier: e_math_02059
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Ferkins (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: This recording concludes Donald R. Traylor's interview with Professor Ferkins, a professor of mathematics using the Moore method. Traylor and Ferkins briefly discuss preparing students in the Moore method and devoting time to teaching and research. Number on tape: 091726.

Title: Interview with William S. Mahavier, Interview with William S. Mahavier
Identifier: e_math_02029
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Mahavier, William S. (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews William S. Mahavier, a doctoral student of Moore and a professor of mathematics at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville and later Emory University. Mahavier shares his PhD experiences with Moore and Moore's attentiveness with his students. Traylor and Mahavier also discuss the necessity of creativity and critical thinking in mathematics. Number on tape: 091709.

Title: Notes on how R. L. Moore conducted classes, Notes on how R. L. Moore conducted classes
Identifier: e_math_02049
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Dates: circa 1970-1980
Box: United States
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor dictates note about how R. L. Moore conducted classes.

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