David A. Rothrock papers, 1885-1910

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David A. Rothrock papers, 1885-1910

David Andrew Rothrock was a professor of mathematics at Indiana University from 1892 to 1937 and Director of Admissions from 1937-1938. The collection consists of manuscripts of published materials, teaching materials, notebooks kept while he was a student at the University of Chicago and Leipzig University, and one piece of correspondence The teaching materials include mathematical computations and exercises, writings about theories, notes from specific classes he taught, and student papers from a seminar.

2.4 cubic feet

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Rothrock, David A. (David Andrew), 1864-1949

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Indiana University alumnus and professor of Mathematics. After earning his AB from IU in 1892, he joined the Mathematics Dept. as an instructor while he pursued his MA, which he earned in 1893. While a professor at IU, he continued his education at the Univ. of Chicago and Univ. of Leipzig. He earned his PhD from the Univ. of Leipzig in 1898. In addition to serving Ind. Univ. his entire professional career, Prof. Rothrock served on the Bloomington City Council, the India...