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Brigham Young University. Department of Mathematics

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1921-

Administrative History

The Department of Mathematics (1921- ) is responsible for teaching courses related to mathematics at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Mathematics was formed in 1921 in the College of Arts and Sciences as part of a division of the earlier Department of Mathematics and Physics. It was later transferred to the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences in 1954, and to the current College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1973. The department provides instruction in the field of mathematics. Chairs have included Carl F. Eyring (1921-1929, 1931-1937, 1939-1951), Milton Marshall (1929-1931, 1938, and 1953-1957), Harvey J. Fletcher (1958-1963), Kenneth J. Hillam (1964-1978), Peter A. Crawley (1978-1990), Donald W. Robinson (1990-1995), Peter W. Bates (1993-1995), Gerald M. Armstrong (1995-1998), Wayne W. Barrett (1998-2001), Lynn E. Garner (2001-2007), Tyler J. Jarvis (2007-2012), and Robin O. Roundy (2012- ).

Citation:
Department of Mathematics records, 1978-2006

BYU organizational history, via WWW, Sept. 13, 2013 (Department of Mathematics; est. 1921 in College of Arts and Sciences; previously known as Department of Mathematics and Physics; transferred to College of Physical and Engineering Sciences, 1954; transferred to College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1973; provided instruction in mathematics; chairs included Carl F. Eyring (1921-1929, 1931-1937, 1939-1951), Milton Marshall (1929-1931, 1938, and 1953-1957), Harvey J. Fletcher (1958-1963), Kenneth J. Hillam (1964-1978), Peter A. Crawley (1978-1990), Donald W. Robinson (1990-1995), Peter W. Bates (1993-1995), Gerald M. Armstrong (1995-1998), Wayne W. Barrett (1998-2001), Lynn E. Garner (2001-2007), Tyler J. Jarvis (2007-2012), and Robin O. Roundy (2012- ))

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Mathematics review records, 1968-2004

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Collection of review records from organizations including BYU's self-study program and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, budgeting records for programs including BYU's math lab and audits for Math 98/99, records of the Undergraduate Mathematical program at BYU, hiring strategy records including a list of potential new hires for the program, correspondence between outside organizations including the University of Cambridge, a collection of curriculum vitae for various members...
Dates: 1968-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1233, Brigham Young University vice-presidential records / Brigham Young University vice-presidential department records

Graduate Studies records on Department of Mathematics, 1985-2003

 Sub-Series — Carton 21: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639712], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 39
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate programs of the Department of Mathematics from 1985 to 2003. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1985-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1141, Graduate Studies records / Graduate Studies records on department and college reviews

History of the Department of Mathematics, Brigham Young University, 1875-2012 / Lynn E. Garner, Gurcharan S. Gill, Jan E. Wynn

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233639027]
Identifier: UA 5647
Scope and Contents

Contains a history of the development of the Department of Mathematics from the estabishment of Brigham Young Academy until 2012.

Dates: Publication: 2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / History of the Department of Mathematics, Brigham Young University, 1875-2012 / Lynn E. Garner, Gurcharan S. Gill, Jan E. Wynn

Donald Wilford Robinson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6802
Scope and Contents Collection contains a certificate for the Karl G. Maeser award and sixteen (16) volumes of journals, documenting Donald Wilford Robinson’s mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the southern United States from 1948 to 1950. Donald records each day of his mission in great detail. He relates teaching appointments, street meetings, tracting experiences, scriptures he studied and his own testimony of the gospel. The journals begin with his account of graduation and...
Dates: 1948-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Wilford Robinson papers

Donald Ray Snow papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1076
Scope and Contents

Contains newsletters, Internet instructions and updates, conference programs and notes from conferences that Dr. Snow attended and presented at, Programming Contest information, Honors Calculus, class notes including syllabi and lecture notes and overheads for each math class he taught, and other math supportive material such as songs, integration, and applied math information.

Dates: 1969-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Donald Ray Snow papers

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Audits 1
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College teachers -- Utah -- Provo 1
Computer software -- Utah 1
Diaries 1
Education, Higher -- Utah -- Provo 1
Family histories 1
Histories (Literary works) 1
Invoices 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century 1
Mathematicians -- Utah 1
Mathematics 1
Missions and Missionaries 1
Outlines 1
Photographs 1
Physics -- Study and teaching 1
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