George Polya papers, 1884-1985.

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George Polya papers, 1884-1985.

Papers relate to his research and teaching in mathematics and include professional and personal correspondence with mathematicians worldwide, 1910-1984; course materials including lecture notes; mathematical research notebooks dating from 1917 to 1960; manuscripts including those from his published works COMPLEX VARIABLE, HOW TO SOLVE IT, MATHEMATICAL DISCOVERY, and MATHEMATICS AND PLAUSIBLE REASONING; ephemera; reprints; and photographs.

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