Descriptive Summary
Henderson, David W.,
1939-
David Henderson
Papers
1900, 1961-1964
2000-143
1 ft., 3in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The
University of Texas at Austin
This collection
consists of the mathematics course notes taken by David Henderson while a
graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, ca. 1961-1964.
English.
Biographical Note
Henderson completed his doctorate at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison in 1964 under the direction of R. H. Bing, and went on to
teach at Cornell University. His research interests include geometric topology
and mathematics education.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the mathematics course notes taken by
David Henderson while a graduate student at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, ca. 1961-1964. Most of the courses were in topology. Also
includes one photograph (electronic printout) of a wedding group, ca. 1900 with
connections to American mathematics.
Forms part of the Archives of American Mathematics
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions
Collection stored offsite at Collections Deposit Library. Please allow
48 hours for retrieval.
Preferred Citation
Cite as: David Henderson Papers, 1900, 1961-1964, Archives of American
Mathematics, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin
Index Terms
Subjects
Bing, R.H.
Henderson, David W., 1939-
University of Wisconsin-Madision.
Mathematics Dept.
Lecture notes.
Topology.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Course notes as a graduate student at the University of
Wisconsin:
1
Volume 1, Math 218, "Introduction to Topology,"
Professor Edward Fadell, Fall 1961; Math 218, "Introduction to Topology,"
Professor R. H. Bing,
Spring 1962
1
Volume 2, Math 220, " Analytic Functions," Professor
Walter Rudin,
Fall 1961
1
Volume 3, "Algebraic Topology," Professor Kwun,
Summer 1962
1
Volume 4, Math 261, "Modern Algebra," Professor Hans
Schneider,
Fall 1962 and Spring
1963
1
Volume 5, "Point Set Topology," Professor Henry Edwards,
Fall 1962; "Decomposition Spaces," Professor R. H. Bing, Spring 1964;
"Dimension Theory for Normal Spaces," Professor Ralph J. Bean,
Spring 1963
1
Volume 6, "Homology, Homotopy," Professor Edward Fadell,
Fall 1962 and Spring 1963; "Fiber Spaces," Professor Edward Fadell,
undated
1
Volume 7, "Algebraic Topology of the Classical Group,"
Professor Sufian Husseini, Spring 1963; "Differential Manifolds," Professor
Sufian Husseini,
Fall 1963
1
Volume 8, Math 224, "Advanced Topics in Topology,"
Professors R. H. Bing and Leonard Gillman,
Summer 1963 and Fall
1963
1
Volume 9, Math 753, "Theory of Retracts," Professor
Karol Borsuk,
Fall 1963
1
Photograph (electronic copy) of wedding group, [see
holding record for identification of individuals],
ca. 1900