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Guide to the William H. Batchelder papers MS.F.049

Finding aid prepared by Sarah Glover, 2019.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2019
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
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Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: William H. Batchelder papers
Creator: Batchelder, William H. (William Howard)
Identifier/Call Number: MS.F.049
Physical Description: 9.1 Linear Feet (9 records cartons and 1 oversized folder)
Date (bulk): circa 1950-2018
Abstract: William H. "Bill" Batchelder (1940-2018) was Professor of Cognitive Sciences at UCI. Born in Mississippi and raised in Indiana, Batchelder was one of a generation of 1960s Stanford graduate students who laid the foundations for the field of mathematical psychology. After early stints at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Wisconsin-Madison, he joined UC Irvine in 1970. He was instrumental in the development and creation of the Department of Cognitive Sciences and contributed significantly in establishing the Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences in 1989. He served as director from 1999-2003. He received the Lauds and Laurels Award for Distinguished Research in 1994 and in 1997 was elected to the Society of Experimental Psychologists. This collection comprises documentation on early talks and conferences, research files, material related to the School of Social Sciences and its history, correspondence, NSF and other grant materials, technical reports, course and teaching materials, certificates, posters, a typed copy of his dissertation, and material related to chess (certificates, early score cards, and tournament reports).
Language of Material: English .

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William H. Batchelder papers. MS-F049. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].
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Acquisition Information

Gift of Ece Batchelder, 2019.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

William H. "Bill" Batchelder (1940-2018) was Professor of Cognitive Sciences at UCI. Born in Mississippi and raised in Indiana, Batchelder was one of a generation of 1960s Stanford graduate students who laid the foundations for the field of mathematical psychology. After early stints at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Wisconsin-Madison, he joined UC Irvine in 1970. He was instrumental in the development and creation of the Department of Cognitive Sciences and contributed significantly in establishing the Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences in 1989. He served as director from 1999-2003. He received the Lauds and Laurels Award for Distinguished Research in 1994 and in 1997 was elected to the Society of Experimental Psychologists. This collection comprises documentation on early talks and conferences, research files, material related to the School of Social Sciences and its history, correspondence, NSF and other grant materials, technical reports, course and teaching materials, certificates, posters, a typed copy of his dissertation, and material related to chess (certificates, early score cards, and tournament reports).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Batchelder, William H. (William Howard)
box accn2019-059 001

Box 1 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains materials from early talks and conferences.
box accn2019-059 002

Box 2 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains detailed notes, drafts, and writings on various research topics (early).
box accn2019-059 003

Box 3 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains material related to UCI School of Social Sciences history.
box accn2019-059 004

Box 4 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains research notes, correspondence, grant materials, typed copy of his dissertation, and his Vita dated January 2018.
box accn2019-063 001

Box 5 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains NSF and other grant materials, and technical reports including one based on his dissertation.
box accn2019-063 002

Box 6 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains conference talk slides and conference handouts.
box accn2019-063 003

Box 7 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains conference talk slides and conference handouts.
box accn2019-063 004

Box 8 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains course materials and lectures, and awards.
box accn2019-063 005

Box 9 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains "my chess game", records of games and score sheets.
folder accn2019-063 XOS 1

XOS Folder 1 circa 1950-2018

Series Scope and Content Summary

This folder contains two posters.
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