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Descriptive Summary
Historical Note
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Description of Series
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A Guide to the Finite Simple Group Theory Oral History Collection,
1980-1985.
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Creator: |
Finite Simple Group Theory Oral History
Collection |
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Title: |
Finite Simple Group Theory Oral History
Collection |
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Dates: |
1980-1985 |
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Abstract: |
Interviews of prominent
mathematicians in the field of finite simple group theory, conducted and recorded by
Joseph Gallian. |
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Accession No.: |
2007-167 |
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OCLC No.: |
300289602 |
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Extent |
2 ft. |
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Language: |
Materials are written in English. |
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Repository: |
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin |
In 1981 and 1982, Dr. Joseph Gallian recorded his interviews with several prominent
figures in the area of finite simple group theory. Interviewees include Jonathan L.
Alperin, Michael Aschbacher, Daniel E. Gorenstein, Robert L. Griess, and Ronald
Solomon. Dr. Gallian also recorded several lectures given by Gorenstein, Solomon,
Bill Kantor, George Glauberman, and Michael O’Nan.
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Collection consists of oral history interviews recorded on audio cassettes, and the
transcriptions made of the recordings. The collection also contains cassette
recordings of lectures, for which no transcriptions were made.
Forms part of the Archives of American Mathematics.
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Access Restrictions
A portion of this collection is stored remotely at Southpark.
Use Restrictions
To listen to the interviews use “use-copy" tape duplicates.
Joseph Gallian retains copyright.
Box 4RM209 is restricted until 2035. Edited versions of these transcriptions are
available. See Inventory.
Robert Greiss's transcript is not available.
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Alperin, J. L. |
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Aschbacher, Michael, 1944- |
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Gallian, Joseph A. |
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Glauberman, G., 1941- |
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Gorenstein, Daniel |
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Griess, Robert L. 1945- |
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Kantor, W. M. (William M.),
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O’Nan, Michael |
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Solomon, Ronald |
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Subjects |
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Finite simple groups |
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Mathematicians--History--20th
century. |
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Mathematicians--Interviews. |
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Finite Simple Group Theory Oral History Collection, 1980-1985, Archives of American
Mathematics, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at
Austin.
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Inventory |
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Interviews |
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| 4RM208a |
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Original audio cassette tapes, 1980-1982 |
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Griess, Robert, Aug. 18-19, 1980 |
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Aschbacher, Michael, Jan. 9, 1981 |
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Gorenstein, Daniel, Aug. 17 & 20, 1981 |
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Solomon, Ronald, Jan. 14, 1982 |
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Alperin, Jonathan, June 29, 1982 |
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| 4RM208b |
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Preservation audio cassette tape duplicates, 1980-1982 |
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| 4RM208c |
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Use-copy tape duplicates, 1980-1982 |
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Transcripts |
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| 4RM209 |
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RESTRICTED: Full transcript:
Aschbacher, Gorenstein, Solomon, Alperin, 1980-1982 |
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| 4RM210 |
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Edited, unrestricted transcript: Aschbacher, Gorenstein, Solomon,
Alperin, 1980-1982 |
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| 2007-167/1 (Southpark) |
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RESTRICTED: Full interviews, original transcripts
replaced by transcripts in 4RM209-210: |
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Alperin, Aschbacher, Gorenstein,
1980-1982 |
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| 2007-167/2 (Southpark) |
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Alperin, Aschbacher, Gorenstein, Griess,
1980-1982 |
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| 4RM208d |
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Lectures [lectures Joe Gallian recorded of his interviewees and
others], |
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Audio cassettes |
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“O’Nan Lecture on sporadic simple groups,” Aug. 19, 1980 |
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“Gorenstein et al.” – Daniel Gorenstein, Glauberman,
Ronald Solomon: American Mathematical Society meeting, Jan. 9, 1981 |
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“Gorenstein Hedrick lecture," Aug. 17-18, 1981 |
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“Daniel Gorenstein Anaheim,” American Mathematical
Society meeting, Jan. 9-12, 1985 |
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Bill Kantor, American Mathematical Society meeting,
Anaheim, Jan. 12, 1985 |
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“SIMS lecture,” undated |
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“Cole Prize speech,” undated |
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