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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Mathematics faculty meeting minutes and correspondence, 1978-2000

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233646808], Folder: 25-31
Identifier: UA 5397 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes and correspondence from faculty meetings within the department. Materials date from between 1978 and 2000.

Dates: 1978-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5397, Department of Mathematics records

Department of Mathematics printed materials, 1963-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 659 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Faculty Meeting minutes, forms and form letters, and reports.

Dates: Other: 1963-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 659, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences printed materials

Department of Mathematics records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5397
Abstract

Collection of files from the Department of Mathematics including meeting minutes, correspondence, and financial records concerning scholarships and awards, audit report, faculty meetings, gifts and grants, and software licensing.

Dates: 1959-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of Mathematics records

Department of Mathematics records of grants and gifts, 1996-1999

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233646808], Folder: 26-27
Identifier: UA 5397 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters of thanks, financial records, correspondence, and other records of gifts and grants donated to the department. Materials date from between 1996 and 1999.

Dates: 1996-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5397, Department of Mathematics records

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