Oral history interview with Albert W. Tucker, 1984 Oct. 9.

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Oral history interview with Albert W. Tucker, 1984 Oct. 9.

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Tucker talks about the history of the Princeton mathematics department, beginning with Woodrow Wilson's institution of the preceptor system in 1905. Tucker describes the work of Henry Burchard Fine in building up the mathematics department. Tucker talks about the importance of fellowships, especially the National Research Council Fellowships. He tells about the beginning of the Institute for Advanced Study.

Transcript : 11 p.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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