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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
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 Carolyn Kerr, Interview with Carolyn Kerr
Identifier: e_math_02071
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Kerr, Carolyn (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
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
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews his doctoral student Carolyn Kerr. Kerr took several classes with Moore while at the University of Texas and recalls Moore's demeanor in class and one on one. Number on tape: 091735.

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
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 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
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 John Mac Nerney [part 2], Interview with John Mac Nerney [part 2]
Identifier: e_math_02063
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, University of Texas--history, University of North Carolina--history, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1972
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: This recording comprises the second part of an interview with John Mac Nernery, a student of H. S. Wall and a professor of mathematics at the University of Houston. Mac Nerney relates his teaching history and style and discusses the politics of his time at the University of North Carolina. Additionally, he discusses the examination process he underwent at the University of Texas. Madeline Jones, Donald R. Traylor's secretary conducts the interview. Number on tape: 091728.

Title: Interview with John Mac Nerney [part 3], Interview with John Mac Nerney [part 3]
Identifier: e_math_02064
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, University of Texas--history, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: This recording is the final segment of an interview with John Mac Nerney, a student of H. S. Wall and a professor of mathematics at the University of Houston. Mac Nerney discusses his early interest in mathematics, his knowledge of the faculty changes at the University of Texas, and his personal experiences while teaching. Number on tape: 091729.

Title: Interview with Joseph M. Thomas [part 3], Interview with Joseph M. Thomas [part 3]
Identifier: e_math_02068
Creator: Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
Contributor: Thomas, Joseph M. (interviewee), Jones, Madeline (interviewer)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Lefschetz, Solomon, 1884-1972, Veblen, Oswald, 1880-1960, Moore, Eliakim Hastings, 1862-1932, Mathematics--Teaching and study--United States
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: This recording is the final segment of an interview with Joseph M. Thomas, a professor of mathematics. Thomas knew Moore while Moore was teaching at the University of Pennsylvania and comments on Moore's personality and actions while there. Traylor and Thomas also discuss other mathematicians, such as Oswald Veblen, Leonard Carlitz, Solomon Lefschetz, F. W. Beal, and E. H. Moore. Number on tape: 091732.

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
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.