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Alfred D. Andrew Collection on John D. Neff

 Collection
Identifier: MS314

  • Staff Only

Abstract

This collection contains papers on John D. Neff, "Monkey Mail," and selected publications of the Mathematical Association of America-Southeastern Section.

Dates

  • 1979-2006

Creator

General Physical Description note

(2 folders)

Restrictions: Access

None.

Restrictions: Use

Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents

This collection contains information on John D. Neff, Director of the School of Mathematics at Georgia Tech during the mid-1970s, and the Southeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of America. John D. Neff was one of the creators of "Monkey Mail," a mail correspondence system to link Emory, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia Departments of Mathematics. The collection contains correspondence and a memorandum on this correspondence system. The collection also contains publications of the Mathematical Association of America's Southeastern Section, including an obituary of John D. Neff published in Focus, the Association's newsletter, and a history of the Southeastern Section written by Neff.

Biography of Alfred D. Andrew

Alfred D. Andrew has served as a Mathematics professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology since 1976. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Yale University (1968), a Master's degree in Statistics from Stanford University (1975), and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Stanford in 1976. He has served as Associate Chair and Acting Chair to the School of Mathematics at Georgia Tech.

Other Finding Aids

A print copy of this finding aid is available in the Georgia Tech Archives reading room.

Provenance

Gift of Alfred D. Andrew, June 2006. Accession Number: 2006.188.

Related Materials

See also MS312, Mathematical Association of America -- Southeastern Section Collection

General Physical Description note

(2 folders)

Processing Information

Travis N. Hampton and Christine de Catanzaro processed these papers in February 2007.

Title
Inventory of the Alfred D. Andrew Collection on John D. Neff, 1979-2006
Subtitle
MS314
Status
Completed
Author
Travis N. Hampton, Christine de Catanzaro
Date
Copyright February 2007.
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository

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