William J. Horvath papers, 1948-1979.

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William J. Horvath papers, 1948-1979.

Correspondence, research, and publications relating to Horvath's professional work, particularly correspondence with other researchers in operations research both academic and corporate. Correspondents include James M. Gavin, Merrill Flood and Philip M. Morse.

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Bentley Historical Library

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University of Michigan. Mental Health Research Institute.

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Interdisciplinary unit established in 1955 to conduct a program of basic research in mental health and the behavioral sciences. From the description of Mental Health Research Institute (University of Michigan) records, 1955-1995. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 80603494 Please consult the history found in the finding aid for Mental Health Research Institute (University of Michigan) records. From the guide to the Mental Health Research Institute (Uni...

Horvath, William J., 1917-

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Scientist and researcher specializing in the field of operations research, during World War II he conducted studies of undersea warfare. Horvath came to the University of Michigan in 1958 as a research physicist with the Mental Health Research Institute conducting research on mathematical models of behavior and health systems. From the description of William J. Horvath papers, 1948-1979. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 697500559 William J. Horvath ...

University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Flood, Merrill M. (Merrill Meeks), 1908-1991

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Mathematician. From the description of Oral history interview with Merrill Flood, 1984 May 14. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63309528 Merrill Flood was a researcher and consultant in the areas of applied mathematics, defense technology and organizational theory. After earning his Ph.D. in mathematics from Princeton University, Flood began consulting for local and state governments in New Jersey. From 1942 to 1949, he adv...

Gavin, James M. (James Maurice), 1907-1990

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James Maurice Gavin (b. Mar. 22, 1907-d. Feb. 23, 1990) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He received his commission in the infantry from West Point in 1929, and later served as an instructor at the Academy in 1940 and 1941. He advanced to the rank of brigadier general in September 1943 and served as Assistant Division Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, parachuting with troops during the Normandy D-Day Invasion on June 6, 1944. He then served as the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Di...

Morse, Philip M. (Philip McCord), 1903-1985

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Morse died in 1985. From the description of Autobiographical data, ca. 1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81716656 Philip McCord Morse was born August 6, 1903, in Shreveport, Louisiana. His parents, Allen Crafts Morse, a telephone engineer, and Edith McCord Morse, soon moved to Cleveland where he grew up. In 1921 Philip Morse started attending Case Institute, but he took the following year off to work in the Radiolectric Shop that he owned with friends. Upon h...