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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 1 Collection or Record:

Department of Mathematics records on software licensing, 1989-1996

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233646808], Folder: 28-32
Identifier: UA 5397 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains financial records, certificates of licensing, correspondence, and other materials relating to software licensing. Materials date from between 1989 and 1996.

Dates: 1989-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5397, Department of Mathematics records

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  • Subject: Certificates X

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