Fred Rigby Papers, 1955-1984 and undated

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Fred Rigby Papers, 1955-1984 and undated

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The material consists of mathematical treatises and other material generated by Fred Rigby during his careers at the Office of Naval Research and at Texas Tech University from 1955-1984 and undated.

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Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University

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Fred Rigby was born in Montana in 1914. He studied mathematics at Reed College in Oregon and State University of Iowa where he received a Ph. D. in 1940. During World War II, Rigby served in the United States Navy and afterwards joined the Office of Research and Inventions (later the Office of Naval Research) as a civilian. Within the Office of Naval Research he served as Head of Logistics Branch (1946-1958), Director of Mathematical Services Division (1958-1962), and Deputy Research Director (1...

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Organized on the Texas Technological College campus as the Eagle Scout Club in the fall of 1938, the club officially became the Beta Sigma Chapter on April 30, 1939. A service organization, APO is a national service fraternity affliated with the Boys Scouts of America. The chapter was recognized in 1942 for having the nation's largest pledging class. Service projects have included placing benches across campus, helping conduct student elections and the Carol of Lights events, planning homecoming...