George D. Olds Papers, ca. 1870-1915
3 records storage boxes, 1 archives box (3.5 linear ft.)
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There is no restriction on access to the collection for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
George D. Olds was born in Middleport, N.Y., on October 14, 1853. He received his A.B. (1873) and A.M. (1876) from the University of Rochester. He was professor of mathematics at the University of Rochester (1884-1891) and Amherst College (1891-1927). He served as Dean of the College from 1909 to 1922 and President of Amherst College from 1923 to 1927. Olds died on May 10, 1931.
The papers contain course notes in mathematics, physics, constitutional law and other subjects taken by Olds as a student at the universities of Göttingen, Heidelberg and Berlin, Germany, 1879-1882; notes used for guest lectureships at German universities in 1899 and 1900; and lecture notes in mathematics used by Olds at Amherst College. The collection also includes a photograph album documenting Olds' travels in Europe, 1899-1900, and a scrapbook of political cartoons related to Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, 1912-1915.
This collection is organized into three series:
There is no restriction on access to the collection for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:
[Identification of item], in George D. Olds Papers [Box #, Folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library
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Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Robert Frost Library
PO Box 5000 Amherst, MA 01002-5000 Phone: (413) 542-2299 Fax: (413) 542-2692 Email Reference Form: http://www.amherst.edu/library/archives/askus URL: http://www.amherst.edu/library/archives |
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SERIES 1: STUDENT COURSE NOTES - GERMAN UNIVERSITIES,
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1879-1901
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Series 1, STUDENT COURSE NOTES - GERMAN UNIVERSITIES, 1879-1901, consists chiefly of notebooks relating to coursework in mathematics, physics and constitutional law taken at German universities (1879-1882) and notes for guest lectureships at German universities in 1899 and 1900. Most notes are in German. |
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Sub-Series A: Physics (Heidelberg)
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Physics II
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1880 Jan 9-Feb 17
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Box 1: folder 1
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Physics III
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1880 Feb 18-Mar 9
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Box 1: folder 2
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Mathematical Physics 1
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[1881] Oct 27- Nov 10
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Box 1: folder 3
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Mathematical Physics II
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[1881] Nov 1-24
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Box 1: folder 4
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Mathematical Physics III
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[1881] Nov 28- Dec 9
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Box 1: folder 5
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Mathematical Physics IV
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[1881] Dec 12-[1882] Jan 1
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Box 1: folder 6
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Mathematical Physics V
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[1882] Jan 6-16
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Box 1: folder 7
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Mathematical Physics VI
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[1882] Jan 17-22
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Box 1: folder 8
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Mathematical Physics VII
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[1882] Jan 27- Feb 6
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Box 1: folder 9
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Mathematical Physics VIII
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[1882] Feb 7-16
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Box 1: folder 10
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Mathematical Physics IX
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[1882] Feb 21- Mar 3
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Box 1: folder 11
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Mathematical Physics X
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[1882] Mar 3-6
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Box 1: folder 12
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Experimental Physics
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1880 Jun 2-30
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Box 1: folder 13
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Experimental Physics
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1880 Jul 6- Aug 3
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Box 1: folder 14
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Experimental Physics
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[1881] Dec 12-20
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Box 1: folder 15
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Experimental Physics II
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1882 Jan 25
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Box 1: folder 16
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Physics
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[no year] May 3-Jun 1
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Box 1: folder 17
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Notes on Experimental Physics
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1879 Oct 23-1880 Jan 5
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Box 1: folder 18
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Experimental Physics
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[no year] Nov 13-24
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Box 1: folder 19
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Sub-Series B: International Law (Heidelberg)
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Auserwählte Völkerrecht Fälle der Gegenwart
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1881 May 20-Jun 17
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Box 1: folder 20
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Auserwählte Völkerrecht Fälle der Gegenwart
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[1881] Jun 24-Aug 5
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Box 1: folder 21
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International Law Notes
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 22
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International Law Notes
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 23
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International Law Notes
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 24
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International Law Notes
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 25
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International Law Notes
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 26
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Völkerrecht I
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[no year] Oct 25
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Box 1: folder 27
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Beuterecht - page 156
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 28
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Beuterecht - page 122
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 29
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Beuterecht - pages 135-149
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 30
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Auserwählte Völkerrechtliche Fälle
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[1881] Jul 1-29
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Box 1: folder 31
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Völkerrecht - printed material
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 32
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Sub-Series C: Function Theory
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Function Theory
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 33
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Function Theory
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 34
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Function Theory
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 35
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[Zuire?] Rechnen I - [Döep?]
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 36
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Function Theory - printed material - pages 547-562
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 37
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Separat-Abdruck aus den Annalen der Physik und Chemie (printed material)
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1880
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Box 1: folder 38
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Separat-Abdruck aus den Annalen der Physik und Chemie (printed material)
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1880
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Box 1: folder 39
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Function Theory Notes
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 40
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Function Theory Notes
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 41
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Function Theory Notes
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 42
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Math 7.81
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 43
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Sub-Series D: Function Theory - Differential Equations (Göttingen lectureship,
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1900)
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Theory of Analytical Functions I
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1900 Aug 25
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Box 1: folder 44
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Theory of Analytical Functions II - Winter Semester
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1900-1901
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Box 1: folder 45
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Theory of Functions III - Winter Semester
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1900-1901
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Box 1: folder 46
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Differential Equations I
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1900 Aug 27
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Box 1: folder 47
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Differential Equations II - Winter Semester
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1900-1901
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Box 1: folder 48
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Partial Differential Equations III - Winter Semester
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1900-1901
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Box 1: folder 49
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Sub-Series E: Projective Geometry/Differential Equations (Göttingen lectureship,
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1900)
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Projective Geometry Notes
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[no year] Jan 23
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Box 1: folder 50
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Projective Geometry I
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1900 Aug 25
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Box 1: folder 51
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Projective Geometry II - Winter Term
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1900-1901
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Box 1: folder 52
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Projective Geometry III - Winter Term
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1900-1901
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Box 1: folder 53
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Projectile Geometry, Differential Equations
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 54
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Klein Diff. Rechnung
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 55
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Über die Beziehungen der Neueren Mathematik zu den Anwendungen (printed material)
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1895
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Box 1: folder 56
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Über den Mathematischen Unterricht an der Göttinger Universität (printed material)
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1895
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Box 1: folder 57
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Sub-Series F: Math Seminar and Laboratory Journal for Physics and Chemistry
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Laboratory Journal
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 1
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Laboratory Journal
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 2
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Laboratory Notebook II
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1879 Dec 5-1880 Jan 26
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Box 2: folder 3
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Laboratory Journal III
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1880 Jan 29- Feb 12
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Box 2: folder 4
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Math Seminar
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 5
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Math Seminar
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 6
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Math Seminar
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 7
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Math Seminar II
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1887 Jun 29
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Box 2: folder 8
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Math Seminar III
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 9
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Notes
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1901 Jan 24- Feb 15
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Box 2: folder 10
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Notes
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 11
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Sub-Series G: Electricität und Magnetismus (Berlin)
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Electricity and Magnetism I
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1880 Oct 25- Nov 9
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Box 2: folder 12
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Electricity and Magnetism II
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1880 Nov 11-30
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Box 2: folder 13
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Electricity and Magnetism III
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1880 Dec 2-21
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Box 2: folder 14
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Electricity and Magnetism IV
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1881 Jan 7-28
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Box 2: folder 15
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Electricity and Magnetism V
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1881 Jan 31- Feb 14
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Box 2: folder 16
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Electricity and Magnetism VI
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1881 Feb 18- Feb 14
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Box 2: folder 17
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Electricity and Magnetism VI
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[1881]
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Box 2: folder 18
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Theoretical Physics I
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1880 Oct 25- Nov 9
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Box 2: folder 19
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Theoretical Physics II
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1880 Nov 10-27
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Box 2: folder 20
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Theoretical Physics III
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1880 Nov 29- Dec 15
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Box 2: folder 21
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Theoretical Physics IV
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1881 Jan 6-12
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Box 2: folder 22
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Theoretical Physics V
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1881 Jan 17-29
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Box 2: folder 23
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Theoretical Physics VI
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1881 Jan 31- Feb 12
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Box 2: folder 24
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Theoretical Physics VII
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1881 Feb 14-28
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Box 2: folder 25
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Theoretical Physics VIII
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1881 Mar 4-7
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Box 2: folder 26
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Sub-Series H: Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung (Berlin)
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Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung I
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1880 Oct 25- Dec 4
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Box 2: folder 27
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Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung II
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1880 Dec 11-1881 Jan 15
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Box 2: folder 28
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WahrscheinfichKeitsrechnung III
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1881 Feb 4-11
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Box 2: folder 29
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Sub-Series I: Zahlentheorie
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Zahlentheorie I
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1880 Oct 25- Nov 19
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Box 2: folder 30
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Zahlentheorie II
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1880 Nov 22- Dec 13
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Box 2: folder 31
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Zahlentheorie III
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1880 Dec 14-1881 Jan 20
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Box 2: folder 32
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Zahlentheorie IV
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1881 Jan 21- Feb 11
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Box 2: folder 33
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Zahlentheorie V
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1881 Feb 14- Mar 3
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Box 2: folder 34
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Zahlentheorie VI
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1881 Mar 4-7
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Box 2: folder 35
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Sub-Series J: Christian Philosophies (Heidelberg)
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Christian Philosophies I
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1881 Oct 27- Nov 15
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Box 2: folder 36
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Christian Philosophies II
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1881 Nov 18- Dec 9
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Box 2: folder 37
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Christian Philosophies III
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1881 Dec 13-1882 Jan 17
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Box 2: folder 38
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Christian Philosophies IV
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1882 Jan 19- Feb 2
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Box 2: folder 39
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Christian Philosophies V
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1882 Feb 3-15
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Box 2: folder 40
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Christian Philosophies VI
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1882 Feb 16
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Box 2: folder 41
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Christian Philosophies VII
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1882 Mar 1
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Box 2: folder 42
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Sub-Series K: Mechanik (Heidelberg)
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Mechanik I
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[1881] Oct 27- Nov 10
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Box 2: folder 43
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Mechanik II
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[1881] Nov 11-28
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Box 2: folder 44
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Mechanik III
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[1881] Nov 29- Dec 8
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Box 2: folder 45
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Mechanik IV
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[1881] Dec 15-[1882] Jan 5
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Box 2: folder 46
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Mechanik V
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[1882] Jan 6-17
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Box 2: folder 47
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Mechanik VI
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[1882] Jan 20-30
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Box 2: folder 48
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Mechanik VII
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[1882] Jan 31- Feb 9
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Box 2: folder 49
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Mechanik VIII
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[1882] Feb 10-20
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Box 2: folder 50
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Mechanik IX
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[1882] Feb 21-28
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Box 2: folder 51
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Mechanik X
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[1882] Mar 2-7
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Box 2: folder 52
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Sub-Series L: Differential- und Integralrechnung (Heidelberg)
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Differential- und Integralrechnung I
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[1882] May 1-16
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Box 2: folder 53
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Differential- und Integralrechnung II
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[1882] May 19- Jun 6
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Box 2: folder 54
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Differential- und Integralrechnung III
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[1882] Jun 13-27
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Box 2: folder 55
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Differential- und Integralrechnung IV
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[1882] Jul 4-12
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Box 2: folder 56
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Differential- und Integralrechnung V
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[1882] Jul 14-25
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Box 2: folder 57
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Differential- und Integralrechnung VI
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[1882] Jul 26- Aug 4
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Box 2: folder 58
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Differential- und Integralrechnung VII
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[1882]
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Box 2: folder 59
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Reihen Theorie I
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[1881] May 1-30
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Box 2: folder 60
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Reihen Theorie II
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[1881] Jun 2- Jul 4
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Box 2: folder 61
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Reihen Theorie III
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[1881] Jul 7-28
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Box 2: folder 62
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Analytic Geometry I
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1880 Apr 30- Jun 1
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Box 2: folder 63
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Analytic Geometry II
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1880 Jun 3-23
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Box 2: folder 64
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Analytic Geometry III
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1880 Jun 24- Jul 9
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Box 2: folder 65
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Analytic Geometry IV
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1880 Jun 12- Jul 23
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Box 2: folder 66
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Analytic Geometry V
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1880 Jul 26- Aug 4
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Box 2: folder 67
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Elliptische Functionen I
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[1882] Oct 30
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Box 2: folder 68
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Mathematical Notes
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[1881] Aug 1-2
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Box 2: folder 69
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Sub-Series M: Algebräische Gleichungen (Heidelberg)
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Algebräische Gleichungen I
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1881 Oct 27- Nov 11
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Box 2: folder 70
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Algebräische Gleichungen II
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[1881] Nov 14-28
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Box 2: folder 71
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Algebräische Gleichungen III
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[1881] Dec 4-12
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Box 2: folder 72
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Algebräische Gleichungen IV
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[1881] Dec 13-[1882] Jan 9
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Box 2: folder 73
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Algebräische Gleichungen V
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[1882] Jan 10-16
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Box 2: folder 74
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Algebräische Gleichungen VI
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[1882] Jan 20-27
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Box 2: folder 75
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Algebraische Gleichungen VII
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[1882] Jan 31-Feb 9
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Box 2: folder 76
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Algebräische Gleichungen VIII
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[1882] Feb 9-16
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Box 2: folder 77
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Algebräische Gleichungen IX
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[1882] Feb 20-24
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Box 2: folder 78
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Algebräische Gleichungen X
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[1882] Feb 28-
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Box 2: folder 79
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Notes for Analytic Geometry
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 80
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Geometry Synthesis
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[no year] Nov 21- Dec 8
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Box 2: folder 81
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Geometry Synthesis II
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[no year] Dec 11- Jan 22
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Box 2: folder 82
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Geometry Synthesis III
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[no year] Jan 23- Feb 12
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Box 2: folder 83
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Geometry Synthesis IV
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 84
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Notes
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1879 Oct 28- Nov 12
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Box 2: folder 85
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SERIES 2: AMHERST COLLEGE TEACHING NOTES, ca.
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1891-1910
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Series 2, AMHERST COLLEGE TEACHING NOTES, ca. 1891-1910, contains Olds' teaching notes, which were edited and annotated by Amherst College professor of Mathematics Atherton Sprague (AC 1920). |
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 1
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Course in Definite Integrals
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 2
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Analytic Geometry Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 3
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Definition of Integral Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 4
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Walker Prize Exam
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 5
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Student Notes (Exams)
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 6
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Student Papers
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 7
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Math Notes (index cards)
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 8
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 9
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 10
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 11
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 12
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 13
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 14
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 15
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 16
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Math Notes
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 17
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Analytic Equation: Second Degree Equations
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 18
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Analytic Geometry: Second Degree Equations
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 19
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Analytic Geometry
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n.d.
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Box 3: folder 20
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SERIES 3: ALBUMS,
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1899-1915
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Series 3, ALBUMS, 1899-1915, consist of 2 items: a photograph album documenting Olds' visit to Europe in 1899-1900, and a scrapbook of political cartoons related to Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, 1912-1915. |
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Photograph album: "Göttingen 1899/1900, Switzerland" (Gift of Margaret Olds Strahl, 1982)
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1899-1900
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Box 4: folder 1
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Scrapbook, chiefly political cartoons concerning U.S. Secretary of state William Jennings Bryan. (Inside front cover is written the name "John H. James")
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1912-1915
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Box 4: folder 2
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