Mathematics, School of

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LEEDS UNIVERSITY ARCHIVE


DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS [DEP/058]


SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS


BOX 1: MISCELLANEOUS


1. Prospectuses; Level 1 & 2 modules 2002/3; Level 0 & 1 modules 2003/4; poster advertising undergraduate degrees, c2003; Maths prospectus, entry 2004; Postgraduate Research in Mathematics, 2003-5


2. B.L. Welch, The Biometricians and the Development of Statistics, (Inaugural Lecture, 1968).


3. H.L. Price, Safety in Numbers, (Inaugural Lecture, 1966). 2 copies.


4. J.W. Craggs, A Unified Approach to Mathematics, (Inaugural Lecture, 1962).


5. Examination Papers, 1959-62.


6. School of Mathematics: Response to the DES on the shortage of Mathematics, Physics and Technology Teachers, October 1986.


7. University of Leeds/The Mathematical Association/Yorkshire Television. Mathematics Competitions for 8-13 Year Old Pupils and 13-16 Year Old Pupils. 1986.


8. Leeds University Statistical Services. Course details.


9. G.S. James: Some notes on early electronic computing at Leeds University, 1980; Documents relating to early electronic computing (listed).


10. Department of Statistics: Research Review, 1993-95.


11. C.W. Gilham, Recollections of the Dept./School of Mathematics, 1904-70. Typescript, 1979.


12. Leeds Mechanics Project - Proposals and photographs, c. 1983.


13. UGC Research Selectivity Exercise 1989: University of Leeds Department of Statistics.


14. Statistics of Image Processing. One Day Conference. Programme and Abstracts. University of Leeds, Dept. of Statistics, 9th April 1984.


15. Dept. of Statistics - Projects Completed/In Progress (collection of offprints).


16. Pop Maths Roadshow, University of Leeds, September 1989: Background and Description of Some of the Activities, by Geoff Wain, June 1989.


17. School of Mathematics: Summary Guide to Documentation and Base Room [1998].


18. Newspaper cuttings relating to the RAF Helicopter lifting the Department’s own, non-flying Skeeter Helicopter to the roof of the Department, 1969.

NB There are 2 photographs of the RAF helicopter in the Photographic Collection: Academic Departments: Mathematics, School of


19. File: photographs and news release regarding project on teaching and learning of Newtonian mechanics; and Proposal by the Centre for Newtonian Mechanics for a curriculum development for applied mathematics 16-19 submitted by Dr M D Savage (c1989/1990) (received from Press Office July 2009)



BOX 2


1. Ring Theory Symposium 1973: 4 folders (3 of correspondence with contributors; 1 of correspondence concerning SRC grant).


BOX 3


1. 6 Personal Files on: Professor R.M. Gabriel; W.P. Milne, I.B. Perrott; Professor H.S. Ruse; Dr/ H.D. Ursell; Dr. A. Zobel.


2. Aftermath, Oct. 1978; Dec. 1978 (student magazine).


3. University of Leeds, Maths/Geology Building. Design Report. 24th October 1962. (Folder).


4. School of Mathematics: Miscellaneous Minutes of Executive Committee (1979) and Staff/Student Committee (1979); also letter from Professor Goldie and others to Registrar (29 March 1989) re: ‘Group to Consider the Proposal for the Separate Faculty Board for Applied Science’.


5. Offprints: 3 envelopes of research papers by (i) C.W. Gilham (ii) B.K. Ray (iii) H.S.Ruse.


BOX 4


1. Statistics: Examination papers: 4 bundles: 1936-71 [actually 1936; 1943-71]; 1972-74; 1975-79; 1960-77.


BOX 5


Personal files received from the School of Mathematics, February 2000:

1. Allan, Prof. G. R.

2. Barrett, Dr W.

3. Cowling, Prof. T. G.

4. Goldsworthy, Prof. F. A.

5. Hildyard, Dr L. T.

6. Hughes, Dr D. W.

7. James, G. S.

8. Pedley, Prof. T. J.

9. Price, Prof. H. L.

10. Romilly, Dr N.

11. Rubio, Dr J. E.

12. Ruse, Prof. H. S.

13. Savage, Dr M. D.

14. Srivastava, Dr. T. P.

15. Tempest, Dr R. K.

16. Tolstoy, Dr I.

17. Trickett, W. H.

18. Welch, Prof. B. L.


Departmental photographs 1923-4 - 1973-4 (missing 1934-38; 1939-46, 1947-48, 1959-60) WHERE?


Department of Applied Mathematics

1. Papers re the John Brindley Conference, 1999 (1 file)


Leeds University School of Mathematics dinner programmes, 1931-1934, Mathematical Club pamphlets, 1930-1931 and 1933-1934 and examinations timetable June 1933.

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