George C. Griffin collection on D. M. (David M.) Smith, 1954-1959.

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George C. Griffin collection on D. M. (David M.) Smith, 1954-1959.

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Correspondence concerning the retirement of D. M. (David M.) Smith, Professor of Mathematics at Georgia Tech from 1913 to 1954. Smith succeeded Floyd Field as head of the Department of Mathematics in 1936 and served in that capacity until 1951. The contents of this collection were removed from a scrapbook containing tributes to Smith compiled by George C. Griffin.

0.2 linear feet (one half-sized document case)

Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech

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Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech

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Griffin, George C., 1896-1990.

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George Clayton Griffin, the son of Mary Brotherton Griffin and Clayton C. Griffin, was born 09 October 1896 in Savannah, GA. After moving with his family to Atlanta in 1908, he attended Peacock Fleet School and Boys High School. Griffin entered Georgia Tech's sub-freshmen class in 1914. A very involved student, Griffin was affiliated with many organizations and clubs including Pi Kappa Phi and ANAK. He was also a member of the football, cross country, and track teams. From his first days as a su...

Smith, D. M. (David M.), d. 1962.

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Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Mathematics

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Mathematics was part of the curriculum from the time Georgia Tech opened its door in 1888; however, it did not become a degree-granting school until 1953. From the description of School of Mathematics Report, 1933. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 49706539 ...

Georgia institute of technology

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The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or Tech, was founded on October 13, 1885 as the Georgia School of Technology. The creation of the educational institution was part of the plans of Georgia leadership to reconstruct and revitalize the state's economy following the Civil War. Eighty-four candidates took the first entrance examination on October 3, 1888 and the school formally opened on October 5, 1888. Over the next several decades the school evolved from tr...