Abstract Barry C. Arnold, born December 6, 1939, was a Professor (1965-1979) of Mathematics at Iowa State University. He received his B.S. (1961) from McMaster University and his M.S. (1961) and Ph.D. (1965) from Stanford University. His main area of research includes probability models and statistical inference, applied probability models, stochastic processes, inequality measurement, record values and order statistics, distributional characterizations and Bayesian techniques. This collection...

Scope and Content This collection (1887-1985, undated) consists of biographical information on Edward and Minne Allen. It includes their correspondences, and work with the Iowa Civil Liberties Union. The civil liberties case of James Rusk in particular denotes special attention. This series contains published articles and manuscripts by Edward, news clippings, course material and memorabilia from Harvard. It contains lectures and course material from when Dr. Allen taught at Iowa State University and research...

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Federico Siason, born in 1929, was a Professor of Mathematics at Iowa State University. He was a Fulbright Scholar at Michigan State University. This collection (1929-1969) includes his biographical information and publications.

Scope and Content This collection (1925-1978, undated) contains materials of George W. Snedecor, including: biographical information, correspondence, memorials, newspaper clippings and press releases, and copies of published works. The biographical information includes clippings, faculty information forms, photographs, and press releases. Several other files contain writings about Snedecor and information regarding his retirement, including a book of autographs of faculty and staff who...

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This collection (1968-2009, undated) contains biographical information and published articles of Dean Isaacson. The collection also contains some departmental correspondence, student evaluations of Isaacson, and National Science Foundation grants received by Isaacson.

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This collection (1973-2002, undated) contains mathematical publications by James Corones, as well as a folder of biographical information.

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James L. Cornette, born in 1935, was a Professor (1970-2000) at Iowa State University. His main area of research was in population genetics and mathematical models in physiology, but he has also done research in bioinformatics, DNA, and the immune system. This collection (1935-2001, undated) includes his biographical information, newspaper articles, and publications.

Abstract Maria M. Roberts was born June 29, 1867, in Dunlap, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa State College (University) in 1890. Following her graduation, Roberts was hired to teach mathematics at Iowa State and eventually attained the rank of Professor (1916-1942). She served as Vice Dean (1907-1921) and Dean (1921-1933) of the Junior College and also as Director (1933-1942) of Student Loans. This collection contains biographical information, a diary kept by Roberts during a trip to Europe, grade...

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This collection(1944-1973)contains the biographical information, and publications of David McLaughlin.

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This collection (1961-1991, undated) contains the biographical information and the publications of Richard Miller.

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This collection (1983-2001, undated) contains mathematical publications by Qiang Du, as well as a folder of biographical information.

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Ralph Smith, born October 14, 1960, was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Iowa State University. He received his A.B. (1983) in Applied Mathematics, M.S. (1987) and Ph.D. (1990) in Mathematics. While at Iowa State University, he was involved in several committees. This collection (1960-2005, undated) includes the biographical information and publications of Ralph Smith. It also includes some of Smith’s books.

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This collection (1944-1984, undated) includes the biographical information and publications of Wolodymyr Madych.