Guide to the Robert B. Davis Papers 1957-1997

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Guide to the Robert B. Davis Papers 1957-1997

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The Robert B. Davis Papers contain material relating to Davis's career in mathematics education. The collection is composed of notes, correspondence, e-mail printouts, articles and book chapters, course materials, and trip itineraries. Although most of the material pertains to Davis's professional activities, some documents relate to personal matters.

20 cubic feet; (20 record boxes)

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Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives

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