Anthony P. Morse papers, 1928-1985

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Summary

Title:
Anthony P. Morse papers
Dates:
1928-1985
Creators:
Morse, Anthony P.
Abstract:
The Anthony P. Morse papers including correspondence, notes, writings, and publications.
Extent:
7 cartons (8.75 linear feet)
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Anthony P. Morse papers, BANC MSS 84/134 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Background

Scope and content:

The Anthony P. Morse papers, 1928-1985, contain correspondence, notes, course materials, writings and publications chronicling Morse’s career at U.C. Berkeley, as well as materials related to his years as a student. Highlights include drafts and revisions of his noted book, A Theory of Sets, and copious notes demonstrating his ongoing relationship to the field of mathematics. In addition, his correspondence maps his ongoing engagement and collaboration with the ideas of such colleagues as Gilles Rocher and C.R. Adams. Equally, the course materials aptly document his pedagogical process while at the university.

Biographical / historical:

Anthony P. Morse (1911-1984) was a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley. After receiving his PhD from Brown University in 1937, he spent two years at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey where his work focused on abstract analysis and measure theory. On the invitation of G.C. Evans, Morse moved to Berkeley in 1939 and taught at the university, on and off, until his retirement in 1972. During World War II (1943-1945) he joined the staff of the Ballistic Research Laboratory at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. At the Laboratory, he formed part of a group of mathematicians charged with the analysis of exterior ballistic problems that arose from military requirements, as well as theoretical investigations for anticipated needs. At Berkeley, Morse was a popular professor and concentrated on creating a unified theory of logic and sets. He published two editions of his book A Theory of Sets in 1965 and, posthumously, 1986.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Anthony P. Morse in 1981 and Trevor McMinn in 1986.
Processing information:

Processed by Mario H. Ramirez

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Mario H. Ramirez
Date Prepared:
© 2013
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by GenX; markup validated by The Bancroft Library using CDL validation tools; Date of source: January 2013

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Anthony P. Morse papers, BANC MSS 84/134 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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