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Title: Interview with John Marshall Slye [side A], Interview with John Marshall Slye [side A]
Identifier: e_math_02044
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Slye, John Marshall (interviewee), Jones, Madeline (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, 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: An interview with John Marshall Slye, a student of R. L. Moore and a professor employing the Moore method. Slye recalls the friction between departments at the University of Texas and discusses taking classes with Moore. This interview is conducted by Madeline Jones, Donald R. Traylor's secretary. Number on tape: 091719.

Title: Interview with John Marshall Slye [side B], Interview with John Marshall Slye [side B]
Identifier: e_math_02045
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Slye, John Marshall (interviewee), Jones, Madeline (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, University of Minnesota--history, 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 conclusion of an interview with John Marshall Slye, a student of R. L. Moore and a professor employing the Moore method. Slye gives his impression of Moore and describes his time teaching with a modified version of the Moore method. This interview is conducted by Madeline Jones, Donald R. Traylor's secretary. Number on tape: 091719. Tape has some distortion.

Title: Interview with Joseph M. Thomas [part 1], Interview with Joseph M. Thomas [part 1]
Identifier: e_math_02066
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Joseph M. Thomas discusses Moore during his years at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania. Thomas also knew and talks about other mathematicians including J. R. Kline, G. H. Hallett Jr., and Oswald Veblen. In addition, he comments on the current state of mathematics and general education in the United States. Number on tape: 091731.

Title: Interview with Joseph M. Thomas [part 2], Interview with Joseph M. Thomas [part 2]
Identifier: e_math_02067
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, University of Texas--history
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Traylor continues to interview Joseph M. Thomas about R. L. Moore during his University of Pennsylvania years. They also discuss other mathematicians, the National Academy of Sciences, and other general topics. Number on tape: 091731.

Title: Interview with Lucille S. Whyburn, part 1, Interview with Lucille S. Whyburn, part 1
Identifier: e_math_02025
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Whyburn, Lucille S. (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, 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 Lucille S. Whyburn, a Masters student under Moore and the wife of Gordon T. Whyburn, a doctoral student of Moore's. Whyburn remarks on her and her husband's experiences with Moore, including his class structure, his relationships with other mathematics professors at the University of Texas, and his aversion to conferences. Number on tape: 091705.

Title: Interview with Lucille S. Whyburn, part 2, Interview with Lucille S. Whyburn, part 2
Identifier: e_math_02026
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Whyburn, Lucille S. (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor's interview with Lucille S. Whyburn continues. Traylor and Whyburn discuss the intellectual atmosphere of the University of Texas during Moore's tenure, Moore's devotion toward his students, and why students would take Moore's classes. Traylor and Whyburn both share stories about Moore heard from students and from Moore himself. Number on tape: 091705.

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 Norman Hackerman, Interview with Norman Hackerman
Identifier: e_math_02032
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Hackerman, Norman (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: 1970-12-10
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews Norman Hackerman, a professor of chemistry at Rice University. Hackerman taught at the University of Texas during Moore's tenure there. Traylor and Hackerman converse on the socratic method in other disciplines and the possibility of computers enhancing individual learning. Number on tape: 091711.

Title: Interview with Olan Hamilton, Interview with Olan Hamilton
Identifier: e_math_02035
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Hamilton, Olan Harvey (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning, University of Texas--history
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews O. H. Hamilton, a doctoral student of H. J. Ettlinger. Hamilton took several courses with R. L. Moore and teaches mathematics in the Moore method. He describes Moore's teaching style and his aptitude in producing mathematicians. Number on tape: 091713.

Title: Interview with Patricia Martin, Interview with Patricia Martin
Identifier: e_math_02037
Creator: Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Contributor: Martin, Patricia (interviewee)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, Blind--Education--Texas, 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 Patricia Martin, a visually impaired student of mathematics. Martin describes the structure of R. L. Moore's classes, including his style of teaching and grading. She also relates the challenges of studying mathematics as a visually impaired person, and her impressions of Moore one on one and in class. Martin was a student in Moore's last semester before retirement and details what it was like to be in his final class. Number on tape: 091715.

Title: Interview with R. L. Wilder [part 1], Interview with R. L. Wilder [part 1]
Identifier: e_math_02021
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Wilder, Raymond Louis (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning, University of Texas--history, Austin, Tex--history
Dates: 1971-12-02
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews Raymond Louis Wilder, a former student of R. L. Moore, and a professor of mathematics employing the Moore method of teaching. Wilder comments on the departmental politics of teaching in the Moore method, recounts his first experiences with Moore, and relates his views on pure mathematics and mathematical sciences. Additionally, he discusses Moore and John R. Kline's views on teaching women and people of color. Number on tape: 091703. Tape has some distortion.

Title: Interview with R. L. Wilder [part 2], Interview with R. L. Wilder [part 2]
Identifier: e_math_02042
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Wilder, Raymond Louis (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Blind--Education--Texas, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning, University of Texas--history
Dates: 1971-12-02
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: The continuation of Donald R. Traylor's interview with Raymond Louis Wilder, a former student of R. L. Moore, and a professor of mathematics employing the Moore method of teaching. Traylor and Wilder discuss Moore's retirement and the teaching of visually impaired students. Number on tape: 091718. Tape has some distortion.

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: Mr. Fred Stiles, Mr. Fred Stiles
Identifier: e_math_02065
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, University of Texas--history
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Poor audio quality due to distortion. No audio on side B. Number on tape: 091730.

Title: Notes on interview with Paul Halmos, Notes on interview with Paul Halmos
Identifier: e_math_02040
Creator: Traylor, Donald R. (speaker)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Halmos, Paul R. (Paul Richard), 1916-2006, University of Texas--history, 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 his discussion with Paul R. Halmos, a renowned mathematics professor using the Moore method. Halmos explains his adaptation of the method, his disagreements with Moore's teaching theories, and his attitude toward J. R. Silber. Traylor records this while driving through Indiana. Number on tape: 091717.

Title: Notes on R. L. Moore, Notes on R. L. Moore
Identifier: e_math_02041
Creator: Traylor, Donald R. (speaker)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, 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 a portion of his notes on Moore. He explains the differences between the Moore method and the Socratic method. He also relates stories and myths told about Moore and how these impacted Moore's teaching and formed his identity. Number on tape: 091717.

Title: Notes on R. L. Moore's family and interests [side B], Notes on R. L. Moore's family and interests [side B]
Identifier: e_math_02061
Creator: Traylor, Donald R. (speaker)
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 his notes on R. L. Moore in which he disproves myths about Moore, and addresses Moore's views of G. B. Halsted, academic publishing, and his retirement. Number on tape: 091727.

Title: Notes on R. L. Moore's personality, Notes on R. L. Moore's personality
Identifier: e_math_02074
Creator: Traylor, Donald R. (speaker)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Teaching and study--United States, University of Texas--history, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: This recording is comprised of anecdotes and rumors of R. L. Moore which Donald R. Traylor witnessed or collected in his interviews. Subjects include discipline in the classroom, disagreements with other faculty, and teaching students of color. This tape is unlabeled.

Title: Notes on Sara Williams and J. R. Silber, Notes on Sara Williams and J. R. Silber
Identifier: e_math_02023
Creator: Traylor, Donald R. (speaker)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Box: 2.351/Math Office
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor records his notes on interviews with Clara Williams and J. R. Silber. Williams was a student of Moore while he was teaching at the University of Pennsylvania. She comments on Moore's courses and provides an anecdote on an accident involving Mrs. Moore. Traylor then reviews his notes on an interview with J. R. Silber, Dean at the University of Texas during Moore's later years. Silber has many strong opinions of Moore and was involved in forcing Moore's retirement. Number on tape: 091704.

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