Lee E. Boyer papers
Scope and Contents
Papers: 1.02 linear feet (3 boxes) ; 27 x 35 x 40 cm. Books: 4 v. ; 24 cm. or smaller.
Dates
- Created: 1884-1991
- Other: Majority of material found in 1939-1959
Creator
- Boyer, Lee Emerson (Person)
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Biographical or Historical Information
Lee E. Boyer was a professor of Mathematics at Millersville State College from 1934 to 1957. He served as chairman of the Mathematics Department during a portion of his tenure at the University. Boyer Computer Center is named in his honor.
Note written by
Extent
1.02 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, lecture notes, booklet draft, photographs, postcards, textbooks, pamphlets, and memorabilia relating to the teaching career and activities of Lee E. Boyer. Includes correspondence between Boyer and other mathematicians regarding calculus problems, textbooks and teaching notes which Boyer used in instructing his classes, drafts and layout of a booklet about a stained glass window in Millersville University’s Biemsderfer Executive Center, newspaper clippings about events and individuals associated with the University, and photographs and postcards depicting Millersville classes and scenes. The collection also includes pamphlets and bulletins about the Mennonite Children’s Home and Zion United Church of Christ, both located in Millersville, as well as booklets dealing with the Amish and with Pennsylvania folk art.
Arrangement Note
Organized into the following series: I. Correspondence, 1906-1956; II. Millersville, 1935-1991; III. Miscellaneous, 1884-1959; IV. Photographs, 1906-1982; V. Postcards, 1907-1954; VI. Textbooks, 1937-1949.
Technical Access Requirements
The processing fee for photocopying or scanning requests is $10.00/request. There is no charge for Millersville University students, faculty, or staff.
Source of Acquisition
Lee E. Boyer
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
- Boyer, Lee Emerson, 1900-
- Approximation theory.
- Calculus.
- Clock and watch making.
- Decorative arts -- Pennsylvania.
- Folk art -- Pennsylvania.
- Industrial arts -- Study and teaching.
- Installment contracts.
- Manuscripts.
- Mathematicians -- United States -- Correspondence.
- Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Pennsylvania -- Millersville.
- Mathematics -- Study and teaching.
- Mathematics.
- Millersville (Pa.) -- History.
- Millersville State College (Pa.)
- Millersville State College (Pa.). Biemesderfer Executive Center.
- Reformed Church -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster County.
- Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Millersville.
- Usury.
- Zion United Church of Christ (Millersville, Pa.)
- Zion's Reformed Church (Millersville, Pa.)
Creator
- Boyer, Lee Emerson (Person)
- Lichten, Frances (Person)
- Longley, William Raymond (Person)
- Smail, Lloyd Leroy (Person)
- Granville, William Anthony (Person)
- Smith, Percey F. (Percey Franklyn) (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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Millersville 17551-302 US
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