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Descriptive Summary
Scope and Content
Organization
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
General correspondence:
Research and writing:
Conferences and lectures:
Faculty activities:
Teaching
Archives of American Mathematics:
R. L. Moore - Biographical and Memorial Items
National Academy of Sciences:
Other professional activities:
Personal:
Publications by others (some annotated):
Photographs:
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R. H. Bing Papers, 1934-1986
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Bing, R.
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Title: |
R. H. Bing Papers,
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Dates: |
1934-1986 |
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Abstract: |
Papers document the
career of R. H. Bing (1914-1986) in geometric topology, largely as Professor of
Mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin (1973-1986). Included are
correspondence, research and lecture notes, drafts of publications, teaching
material, memoranda, reports, newspaper clippings, preprints, and
reprints. |
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Accession Number: |
94-208 |
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Extent: |
4 ft., 10 in.;
manuscript, typescript, printed. |
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Materials are written in
English. |
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Repository: |
Dolph Briscoe Center for American
History, The University of Texas at
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R. H. Bing was born in Oakwood, Texas, on October 20, l914. He
graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Marcos, in 1935 and,
after several years as a high school mathematics teacher, commenced graduate
study at the University of Texas at Austin under R. L. Moore, receiving his
doctorate in 1945. In 1947 he moved to the University of Wisconsin, Madison,
where he remained until returning to the University of Texas in 1973. Bing was
elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1965 (council member,
1970-1980), and was a member of the National Science Board (1968-1974) and of
the National Research Council governing board (1977-1980). Bing was active in
several mathematical organizations, including the Mathematical Association of
America (president, 1963-1964), the American Mathematical Society (president,
1977-1978), the Council Board for the Mathematical Sciences (chairman,
1965-1966), the Mathematical Sciences Section of the National Academy of
Sciences (chairman, 1970-1973), and the Division of Mathematical Sciences of
the National Research Council (1967-1969). In 1974 he received the Mathematical
Association of America Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics.
Bing's research concentrated on the geometric topology of 3-manifolds,
particularly their pathology. His side approximation theorem for 2-spheres in
Euclidean 3-space and his "Bing shrinking" procedure have been generalized to
higher dimensional manifolds. Bing summarized the field in his
The Geometric Topology of 3-Manifolds
(1983).
Source: Anderson, R. D. and C. E. Burgess, "R. H. Bing, October 20, 1914 -
April 28, 1986," Notices of the American Mathematical Society, 33 (Aug.
1986):595-596.
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The Bing papers primarily contain material from his years at the
University of Texas at Austin (1973-1986). Bing's work in preserving the memory
and papers of Robert Lee Moore (7 in.), records of the formation of the
Archives of American Mathematics (1974-86; 4 in.), and the preparation of an
unpublished Moore memorial volume (1973-80; 12 in.) are included. Bing's many
services to the scientific and mathematical communities are documented by
records of his work for the National Academy of Sciences and the National
Research Council (1967-86; 3 in.), and for topology conferences and institutes
(1965-86; 2 in.). Documentation of Bing's membership in the American
Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America is sparse.
Bing's topological work is chiefly reflected in manuscript material and dittoed
preprints (with annotations) of his
The Geometric Topology of 3-Manifolds
(1983).
Forms part of the Archives of American Mathematics.
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Organization |
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Organized into twelve series: |
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General Correspondence |
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Research and Writing |
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Conferences and Lectures |
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Faculty Activities |
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Teaching |
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Archives of American Mathematics |
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R. L. Moore - Biographical and Memorial Items |
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National Academy of Sciences |
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Other Professional Activities |
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Personal |
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Publications by Others |
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Photographs |
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Access Restrictions
A portion of these papers is stored remotely at CDL. Advance notice required for retrieval.
Contact repository for retrieval. Photographs are stored on-site.
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Bing, R. H. |
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Moore, R. L. (Robert Lee),
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University of Texas at Austin. Dept. of
Mathematics |
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University of Texas at Austin. Archives
of American Mathematics |
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National Academy of Sciences (U. S.),
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Topology |
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R. H. Bing Papers, 1934-1986,
Archives of American Mathematics, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University
of Texas at Austin.
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General correspondence: |
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1979-1986 |
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1984-85 |
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Research and writing: |
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Preprints and reprints |
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1948-1959 |
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1960-1967 |
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1968-1971 |
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1971-1981 |
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"Award for Distinguished Service to
Professor Raymond L. Wilder" correspondence, drafts, proofs, 1973 |
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| 88-1/2 |
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Papers submitted for publication,correspondence,
manuscripts, 1985-1986 |
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"Topology of 3-Manifolds,"
dittoed copies with annotations and comments |
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Research notes and drafts (some related to
The Geometric Topology of
3-Manifolds), 1983 |
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Grant application,
1980 |
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Conferences and lectures: |
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Summer Research Institute,
1965-1967 |
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Proposed mathematics research institute,
1978 |
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Topology conferences,
1979-1986 |
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Topology Summer Conference, 1980: |
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General 1980 |
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"Rogue's Gallery," polaroid portraits
[98-204] 1980 |
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Southwest Texas State Topology Conference honoring R. H.
Bing, 1984 |
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Lectures,
1985-1986 |
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Faculty activities: |
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University of Wisconsin, salaries, 1967-1973 |
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Bing Fellowship,
1985-1986 |
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University of Texas at Austin Mathematics Award,
1974-1976 |
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University of Texas Mathematics Department, memos,
correspondence,
1977, 1985-1986 |
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Teaching |
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Handouts, examinations, evaluations, (University of
Wisconsin)
1981-1986, and undated |
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Recommendations [files donated by Albert C. Lewis, April 2007], 1977-1979, 1985-1986 |
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Archives of American Mathematics: |
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Correspondence and memos,
1974-1978 |
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Correspondence and memos,
1979 |
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Joint Fact-Finding Committee on Archives,
1979 |
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Correspondence and memos,
1980-1986 |
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R. L. Moore - Biographical and Memorial Items |
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Memorial Resolution, obituaries, biographical articles
(with correspondence),
1975-1985 |
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Forced retirement,
1969 |
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D. Forbes' teaching method study,
1969-1981 |
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Preservation of Moore home,
1975-1978 |
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R. L. Moore Instructorship |
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Correspondence and memos,
1975-1981 |
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Records of donations,
1976-1978 |
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"R. L. Moore" (unpublished
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Correspondence, plans, background material,
1973-1980 |
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Chapters by R. E. Greenwood and R. L. Wilder,
correspondence and drafts |
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Chapter by Lucille Whyburn, correspondence and
drafts |
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Correspondence relating to the University of Texas
Press,
1976-1980 |
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Typescripts of introductory chapters, and photocopies
of Moore reprints and photographs |
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Copy I |
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Copy II |
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National Academy of Sciences: |
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Department of Defence (Anti-war scientists),
1968 |
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Stephen Smale,
1966-1968 |
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Final Report of the National Board on Graduate
Education,
1975 |
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Memos and correspondence,
1974-1986 |
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National Research Council,
1967-1971 |
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Other professional activities: |
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Mathematical Association of America,
1985-1986 |
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American Mathematical Society,
1976-1986 |
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National Science Foundation proposal reviews,
1985 |
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Southwest Texas State University, R. H. Bing Collection
and endowed fund for mathematics, 1985 and undated |
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Personal: |
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General, 1939-1948, 1979 and undated |
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Awards: |
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American Mathematical Monthly Award for Distinguished
Service, February 1974 |
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Mathematical Association of America Award for
Distinguished Service to Mathematics, 1974 |
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Distinguished Alumnus Award, Southwest Texas State
University, 1979-1980 |
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Honorary degree from Kenyon College, 1980 |
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Distinguished alumnus conference and exhibit,
Southwest Texas State University, 1984: |
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Manuscript material, 1984 |
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Photographs, black and white, 1984 |
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[Unidentified award/retirement], tributes from Bing's
secretaries, April 10, 1985 and undated |
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Other honors, 1971-1988 and undated |
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Clippings, undated |
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Diplomas and certificates: |
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Diplomas and certificates, 1935-1956 |
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Oversized diplomas, 1938, 1945 |
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Mathematical descendants, 1977 |
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Lists of publications, 1972 and undated |
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Notes, undated |
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Polska Akademia Nauk [Polish Academy of Sciences], empty
portfolio, undated |
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Scrapbooks: |
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Scrapbook one [red scrapbook]: |
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Manuscript material, 1951-1977 |
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Photographs: |
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General, 1966, 1978 and undated |
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R. L. Moore building dedication, 1973 |
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Manuscript material, 1965-1986 and undated |
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Manuscript material, 1965-1986 and undated |
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Photographs, [includes photograph of Bing with LBJ],
November 1969 and undated |
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Unfiled printed mateiral, correspondence, and
notes, 1939, 1973-1984 and undated |
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Curriculum vita and reprint distribution
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Publications by others (some annotated): |
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A - B |
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F - Haken |
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Hutchinson - M |
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Moise, E. E. |
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Photographs: |
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Black and white, 1934-1973 and undated |
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Color, 1969-1986 and undated |
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