Mathematics Department Special Programs records, 1955-1971

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Mathematics Dept
Abstract:
The Mathematics Department at Duke University has sponsored several special programs to train high school and college math teachers. Two of these programs were the Summer Institute in Science and Mathematics and the Retired Officer Program. The Summer Institute in Science and Mathematics, supported by the National Science Foundation, helped secondary school teachers upgrade their skills in the sciences and in math. The Summer Institute trained teachers from 1957-1970. The Retired Officer Program trained retired military personnel to teach mathematics in high school or at the introductory college level. It was also supported by the National Science Foundation and trained teachers from 1958-1967. The collection contains yearbooks, program records, course lists, photographs, government reports, and information about these special programs. English.
Extent:
10 Linear Feet
10000 Items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
UA.25.27.0001
University Archives Record Group:
25 -- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
25 -- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences > 27 -- Mathematics

Background

Scope and content:

The Mathematics Department Special Programs Records contain yearbooks, program records, course lists, photographs, government reports, and information about the Summer Institute in Science and Mathematics and the Retired Officer Program. An effort has been made to remove application letters, rejections letters, requests for information, receipts, and grades from the collection. Because many of these items are interspersed in the yearbooks and program records, some of these items may still remain and are covered by access restrictions.

Biographical / historical:

The Mathematics Department at Duke University has sponsored several special programs to train high school and college math teachers. Two of these programs were the Summer Institute in Science and Mathematics and the Retired Officer Program. The Summer Institute in Science and Mathematics, supported by the National Science Foundation, helped secondary school teachers upgrade their skills in the sciences and in math. The Summer Institute trained teachers from 1957-1970. The Retired Officer Program trained retired military personnel to teach mathematics in high school or at the introductory college level. It was also supported by the National Science Foundation and trained teachers from 1958-1967.

Acquisition information:
The Mathematics Department Records, 1955-1971, was received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1982 (A82-86).
Processing information:

This collection was processed by Linda Daniel and was completed on October 24, 2003. An effort has been made to remove application letters, rejection letters, requests for information, receipts, and grades from the collection. Because many of these items are interspersed in the yearbooks and program records, some of these items may still remain and are covered by access restrictions. Duplicate copies of the Bulletin of the President and Reports of Other Officers,1934-1941, 1954-1957, 1957-1959,and Duke University's University Committee on Long-Range Planning Progress Report,May 1960, and June 1961,were also removed.

Encoded by Linda Daniel, October 27, 2003

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[Identification of item], Mathematics Department Records, 1955-1971, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.