Mathematics DepartmentRecords 1933-1994 1933-1981

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Mathematics DepartmentRecords 1933-1994 1933-1981

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The Mathematics Department Recordsdocument the teaching and research activities of the department and theinvolvement of Department Chair, W.E. Milne, in campus organizations. Therecords include correspondence, reports, lecture notes, and publications.Mathematics courses have been taught at Oregon State since its founding in1868; however, research and graduate instruction in mathematics began in1932 with establishment of the School of Science, which included theMathematics Department.

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Oregon State College. Dept. of Mathematics.

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Oregon State College

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Oregon State University. Dept. of Mathematics.

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Mathematics was one of the four subjects taught at Corvallis College when it was founded in 1868. As the College's curriculum grew to include agriculture and engineering, mathematics expanded from its role as an element of traditional higher learning into a necessary tool for understanding science and technology. While the subject matter itself changed little, the focus of mathematics was now targeted to serve engineering. This remained its function until 1932 when the School of Science was esta...

Milne, William Edmund, 1890-1971

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Mathematics Professor William Edmund (Ted) Milne headed the Mathematics Department at Oregon State College from 1932 until 1955. From the description of W.E. Milne collection, 1905-1981. (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 137242958 Milne earned his Harvard AM in 1913 and his PhD in 1915. From the description of Chasles's theory of characteristics : [minor thesis in mathematics, 1912] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77075049 From the d...

Petersen, Bent E.

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