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Title: Alice Beckenbach Interview, Part 1 of 2, Alice Beckenbach Interview, Part 1 of 2
Identifier: e_rlm_0017
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection

Title: Can You Hear the Shape of a Drum? (Complete Version) [Reel 1 of 2; Composite], Can You Hear the Shape of a Drum? (Complete Version) [Reel 1 of 2; Composite]
Identifier: e_math_01271
Contributor: Kac, Mark
Dates: 1966
Resource: Mathematical Association of America records
Description: Mark Kac lectures on the degree to which the shape of a vibrating membrane is determined by its eigenvalues, or normal modes of vibration. This version includes the Weiner integral, and more. Knowledge of the phenomena of Brownian motion and diffusion will be helpful to the viewer.

Title: Can You Hear the Shape of a Drum? (Complete Version) [Reel 2 of 2; Composite], Can You Hear the Shape of a Drum? (Complete Version) [Reel 2 of 2; Composite]
Identifier: e_math_01272
Contributor: Kac, Mark
Dates: 1966
Resource: Mathematical Association of America records
Description: Mark Kac lectures on the degree to which the shape of a vibrating membrane is determined by its eigenvalues, or normal modes of vibration. This version includes the Wiener integral, and more. Knowledge of the phenomena of Brownian motion and diffusion will be helpful to the viewer.

Title: Donald R. Traylor dictates book draft, Donald R. Traylor dictates book draft
Identifier: e_math_02073
Creator: Traylor, Donald R. (speaker)
Topic: Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-
Dates: circa 1970-1971
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: In this recording, Donald R. Traylor dictates a draft of his book on R. L. Moore. Traylor covers introductory material such as Moore's family, character, and schooling. Number on tape: 091736.

Title: Elsie Begle Interview, Part 1 of 3, Elsie Begle Interview, Part 1 of 3
Identifier: e_rlm_00009
Creator: Begle, Elsie (interviewee), Roberts, David L. (interviewer)
Dates: 1999-04-19
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection

Title: Elsie Begle Interview, Part 2 of 3, Elsie Begle Interview, Part 2 of 3
Identifier: e_rlm_00010
Creator: Begle, Elsie (interviewee), Roberts, David L. (interviewer)
Dates: 1999-04-19
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection

Title: Elsie Begle Interview, Part 3 of 3, Elsie Begle Interview, Part 3 of 3
Identifier: e_rlm_00011
Creator: Begle, Elsie (interviewee), Roberts, David L. (interviewer)
Dates: 1999-04-19
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection

Title: Fixed Points [Reel 1 of 2; Composite], Fixed Points [Reel 1 of 2; Composite]
Identifier: e_math_01266
Contributor: Lefschetz, Solomon, 1884-1972
Dates: 1966
Resource: Mathematical Association of America records
Description: Professor Solomon Lefschetz describes how his “magic number” applies to determine whether a surface has the fixed-point property.

Title: Fixed Points [Reel 2 of 2; Composite], Fixed Points [Reel 2 of 2; Composite]
Identifier: e_math_01267
Contributor: Lefschetz, Solomon, 1884-1972
Dates: 1966
Resource: Mathematical Association of America records
Description: Professor Solomon Lefschetz describes how his “magic number” applies to determine whether a surface has the fixed-point property.

Title: Göttingen and New York: Reflections of a Life in Mathematics, Göttingen and New York: Reflections of a Life in Mathematics
Identifier: e_math_01218
Contributor: Courant, Richard, 1888-1972
Dates: 1966
Resource: Mathematical Association of America records
Description: A survey of the career of Richard Courant. His colleagues describe his influence and work, and Courant lectures on soap bubbles and minimal surfaces. A large part of the film consists of reminiscences of the formation of the Institutes at Göttingen and New York University.

Title: Henry Pollak Interview, Part 1 of 4, Henry Pollak Interview, Part 1 of 4
Identifier: e_rlm_0004
Creator: Pollak, Henry (interviewee), David Roberts (interviewer)
Dates: 1998-10-05
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection

Title: Henry Pollak Interview, Part 2 of 4, Henry Pollak Interview, Part 2 of 4
Identifier: e_rlm_0005
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection

Title: Henry Pollak Interview, Part 3 of 4, Henry Pollak Interview, Part 3 of 4
Identifier: e_rlm_0006
Creator: Pollak, Henry (interviewee), David Roberts (interviewer)
Dates: 1998-10-05
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection

Title: Henry Pollak Interview, Part 4 of 4, Henry Pollak Interview, Part 4 of 4
Identifier: e_rlm_0007
Creator: Pollak, Henry (interviewee), David Roberts (interviewer)
Dates: 1998-10-05
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection

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
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: II. Years in Chicago, II. Years in Chicago
Identifier: e_math_02051
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: 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 1973
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 talks about R. L. Moore's Chicago years, E. H. Moore, Oswald Veblen, and the common ancestry of R. L. Moore and E. H. Moore. Number on tape: 091722.

Title: Integral Operators, Integral Operators
Identifier: e_ph_0357
Dates: 1975
Resource: Paul R. Halmos lecture series film collection
Description: Paul Halmos delivers a series of lectures during a 2-week stay in Australia

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 Ben Fitzpatrick [side 1], Interview with Ben Fitzpatrick [side 1]
Identifier: e_math_02033
Creator: Traylor, Donald R.
Contributor: Fitzpatrick, Ben (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
Resource: R. L. Moore legacy collection
Description: Donald R. Traylor interviews Ben Fitzpatrick, a mathematician who studied under R. L. Moore. Fitzpatrick discusses the challenges and resistance involved in teaching with the Moore method and shares his knowledge of Moore. Number on tape: 091712.

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
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.

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