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Title
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Alice Beckenbach Interview, Part 1 of 2, Alice Beckenbach Interview, Part 1 of 2
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Identifier
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e_rlm_0017
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Box
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4RM10a
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Title
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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]
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Identifier
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e_math_01271
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Contributor
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Kac, Mark
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Dates
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1966
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Resource
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Mathematical Association of America records
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Description
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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.
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Title
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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]
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Identifier
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e_math_01272
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Contributor
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Kac, Mark
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Dates
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1966
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Resource
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Mathematical Association of America records
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Donald R. Traylor dictates book draft, Donald R. Traylor dictates book draft
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Identifier
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e_math_02073
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Creator
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Traylor, Donald R. (speaker)
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Topic
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Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-
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Dates
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circa 1970-1971
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Box
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2.351/Math Office
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Elsie Begle Interview, Part 1 of 3, Elsie Begle Interview, Part 1 of 3
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Identifier
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e_rlm_00009
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Creator
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Begle, Elsie (interviewee), Roberts, David L. (interviewer)
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Dates
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1999-04-19
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Box
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4RM10a
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Title
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Elsie Begle Interview, Part 2 of 3, Elsie Begle Interview, Part 2 of 3
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Identifier
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e_rlm_00010
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Creator
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Begle, Elsie (interviewee), Roberts, David L. (interviewer)
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Dates
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1999-04-19
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Box
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4RM10a
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Title
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Elsie Begle Interview, Part 3 of 3, Elsie Begle Interview, Part 3 of 3
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Identifier
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e_rlm_00011
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Creator
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Begle, Elsie (interviewee), Roberts, David L. (interviewer)
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Dates
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1999-04-19
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Box
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4RM10a
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Title
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Fixed Points [Reel 1 of 2; Composite], Fixed Points [Reel 1 of 2; Composite]
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Identifier
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e_math_01266
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Contributor
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Lefschetz, Solomon, 1884-1972
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Dates
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1966
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Resource
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Mathematical Association of America records
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Description
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Professor Solomon Lefschetz describes how his “magic number” applies to determine whether a surface has the fixed-point property.
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Title
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Fixed Points [Reel 2 of 2; Composite], Fixed Points [Reel 2 of 2; Composite]
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Identifier
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e_math_01267
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Contributor
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Lefschetz, Solomon, 1884-1972
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Dates
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1966
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Resource
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Mathematical Association of America records
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Description
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Professor Solomon Lefschetz describes how his “magic number” applies to determine whether a surface has the fixed-point property.
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Title
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Göttingen and New York: Reflections of a Life in Mathematics, Göttingen and New York: Reflections of a Life in Mathematics
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Identifier
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e_math_01218
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Contributor
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Courant, Richard, 1888-1972
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Dates
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1966
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Resource
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Mathematical Association of America records
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Henry Pollak Interview, Part 1 of 4, Henry Pollak Interview, Part 1 of 4
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Identifier
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e_rlm_0004
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Creator
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Pollak, Henry (interviewee), David Roberts (interviewer)
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Dates
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1998-10-05
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Box
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4RM10a
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Title
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Henry Pollak Interview, Part 2 of 4, Henry Pollak Interview, Part 2 of 4
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Identifier
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e_rlm_0005
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Box
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4RM10a
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Title
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Henry Pollak Interview, Part 3 of 4, Henry Pollak Interview, Part 3 of 4
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Identifier
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e_rlm_0006
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Creator
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Pollak, Henry (interviewee), David Roberts (interviewer)
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Dates
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1998-10-05
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Box
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4RM10a
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Title
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Henry Pollak Interview, Part 4 of 4, Henry Pollak Interview, Part 4 of 4
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Identifier
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e_rlm_0007
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Creator
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Pollak, Henry (interviewee), David Roberts (interviewer)
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Dates
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1998-10-05
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Box
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4RM10a
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Title
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I. Texas 1953, I. Texas 1953
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Identifier
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e_math_02050
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Creator
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Traylor, Donald R.
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Contributor
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Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
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Topic
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Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
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Dates
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circa 1970-1971
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Box
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2.351/Math Office
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Description
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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.
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Title
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II. Years in Chicago, II. Years in Chicago
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Identifier
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e_math_02051
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Creator
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Traylor, Donald R.
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Contributor
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Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
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Topic
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Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
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Dates
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circa 1973
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Box
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2.351/Math Office
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Description
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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.
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Interview with Anna M. Mullikin, Interview with Anna M. Mullikin
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Identifier
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e_math_02070
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Creator
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Traylor, Donald R.
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Contributor
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Mullikin, Anna M. (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
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Topic
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Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Mathematics--Teaching and study--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
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Dates
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ca. 1970-1971
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Box
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2.351/Math Office
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Description
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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.
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Interview with Ben Fitzpatrick [side 1], Interview with Ben Fitzpatrick [side 1]
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Identifier
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e_math_02033
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Creator
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Traylor, Donald R.
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Contributor
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Fitzpatrick, Ben (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
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Topic
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Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
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Dates
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circa 1970-1971
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Box
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2.351/Math Office
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Interview with Ben Fitzpatrick [side 2], Interview with Ben Fitzpatrick [side 2]
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Identifier
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e_math_02034
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Creator
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Traylor, Donald R.
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Contributor
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Fitzpatrick, Ben (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
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Topic
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Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, Lefschetz, Solomon, 1884-1972, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
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Dates
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circa 1970-1971
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Box
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2.351/Math Office
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Description
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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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Title
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Interview with Blanche Bennett Grover [side A], Interview with Blanche Bennett Grover [side A]
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Identifier
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e_math_02030
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Creator
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Traylor, Donald R.
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Contributor
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Grover, Blanche Bennett (interviewee), Traylor, Donald R. (interviewer)
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Topic
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Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1882-, University of Texas--history, Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States, Socratic method, Inquiry-based learning
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Dates
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circa 1970-1971
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Box
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2.351/Math Office
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Resource
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R. L. Moore legacy collection
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Description
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Donald R. Traylor interviews Blanche Bennett Grover, one of R. L. Moore's few Masters students. Grover taught math at the high school level, employing the Moore method in her geometry courses. Grover describes Moore's demeanor with students as well as the atmosphere of the University of Texas in the 1940s. Number on tape: 091710