Descriptive Summary
Johnson, Gordon Gustav,
1936-
Gordon Johnson
Papers
1968-2000Materials are
written in English.
2005-121; 2006-156
7 ft., 6 in.
Archives of American Mathematics, Center for
American History,The University of Texas at
Austin
Gordon Johnson has been
on the faculty of the Mathematics Department at the University of Houston since
1971 and in 1975, Johnson was involved in the founding of the Houston Journal
of Mathematics, which publishes quarterly and includes original research papers
on mathematical topics. Correspondence, university records and legal files make
up the bulk of this collection, which are primarily related to Gordon Johnson’s
1990 and 1991 suits against the University of Houston and his 1998 University
Grievance.
Biographical NoteGordon Johnson, born in 1936, received a
BS in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1958 and
continued his education at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, earning a
Ph.D. in Mathematics in1964. Johnson has taught in the mathematics departments
at the University of Georgia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and has been on
the faculty of the Mathematics Department at the University of Houston since
1971. In 1975, Johnson was involved in the founding of the Houston Journal of
Mathematics, which publishes quarterly and includes original research papers on
mathematical topics.
Scope and ContentsCorrespondence, university records,
notebooks, and legal files make up the bulk of this collection, which are
primarily related to Gordon Johnson’s 1990 and 1991 suits against the
University of Houston and his 1998 University Grievance. Of particular note are
the materials related to the Houston Journal of Mathematics, including original
journal proposal, correspondence and submission notebook. There are also
several notebooks documenting Johnson's mathematical work on Hilbert
spaces.
Select materials have been restricted
due to the inclusion of social security information.
Forms part of the Archives of
American Mathematics
Access RestrictionsRestricted access. Records containing
social security information have been moved to a restricted location. All other
materials are unrestricted.
Use RestrictionsA portion of these papers is stored
remotely. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact repository for
retrieval.
Preferred CitationGordon Johnson Papers, 1968-2000, the
Center for American History, Archives of American Mathematics, The University
of Texas at Austin.
Index Terms
Johnson, Gordon Gustav, 1936-
Mathematics Periodicals
Detailed Description of the Papers
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General Correspondence,
1968-1988 and undated
Houston Journal of
Mathematics:
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Submission notebook,
1975-1983 and undated
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Correspondence:
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General,
1975-1991 and undated
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General,
1975-1991 and undated
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General, [includes materials regarding NASA grant]
1987-1988
4.7/2005-121/2
Library,
1983-1987
4.7/2005-121/2
Accounting,
1985-1986
4.7/2005-121/2
Dean,
1985-1989
4.7/2005-121/2
Etgen,
1989-1990
4.7/2005-121/2
Personal,
December 1990
4.7/2005-121/2
Provost,
June 1987
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Monthly status reports,
1975-1990
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Finances,
1984-1987
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"Journal,"
1972-1990 and undated
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Journal papers [evidence for University Grievance
Committee],
1977-1990
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1978-1980 Plan, [some material moved to restricted
location],
1978 and undated
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Journal history,
1975, 1994
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Meetings,
1974-1977
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[Early papers],
1976-1985 and undated
4.7/2005-121/3
Auchmuty,
1973-1994 and undated
4.7/2005-121/3
[Miscellaneous papers],
1975-1985 and undated
University Grievance:
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[1998 Grievance submission],
1982-1986, 1998 and undated
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Correspondence,
1999
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[Correspondence with Louis Williams],
1999
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E-mail,
September 8, 1999
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College Bylaws,
1990 and undated
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Witness list,
undated
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Prose dated,
1998
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A1-13, Given to Lewis and Wolinsky,,
1986, 1996-1998 and undated
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B1-5, Given to William,
1982-1986 and undated
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Early document listings,
1998
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Section 2 to Williams,
1998
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Exhibit Two, Part I, [some material moved to restricted
location],
1977-1987 and undated
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Exhibit Two, Part II,
1987-1990
4.7/2005-121/4
Exhibit Two, Part III, [some material moved to restricted
location],
1989-1990
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Michael Olivas,
December 5, 1996 and undated
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[Grievance package],
1988-1999
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[Grievance package duplicates],
1988-1999
4.7/2005-121/4
S file,
1979-1998
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Dr. Williams,
1989-1998
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Document lists given to University Grievance Committee,
1999
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April 24, 2000 Darji,
1999
4.7/2005-121/4
Graphs revised,
May 1999
4.7/2005-121/4
Williams 2000,
March-May 2000
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November 1990,
1971, 1999-2000
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Provost,
2000
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Issues [chronology],
undated
4.7/2005-121/5
Change from University to College level,
1999
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College Grievance Committee:
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May 18, 1999 New CGC,
1987-1999
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Correspondence,
1999
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Various papers,
1999 and undated
4.7/2005-121/5
College Governance Committee,
1999 and undated
4.7/2005-121/5
Response from Dean,
1999
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Copies for Committee:
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Exhibit Two, Part I, [some material moved to restricted
location],
1977-1987 and undated
4.7/2005-121/5
Exhibit Two, Part II,
1987-1990 and undated
4.7/2005-121/5
Exhibit Two, Part III, [some material moved to
restricted location],
1989-1998 and undated
4.7/2005-121/5
S file,
1979-1998
4.7/2005-121/5
J 1973,
1973-1980
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J 1981-1986,
1980-1986 and undated
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J 1987-1989,
1986-1989 and undated
4.7/2005-121/6
J 1990-1994,
1990-1994 and undated
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1971-1985,
1971-1985 and undated
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1986,
1986-1987 and undated
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1987,
1987 and undated
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1988,
1988 and undated
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1989,
1989 and undated
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1990,
1980-1990 and undated
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1991-1992,
1991-1992 and undated
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1993-1995,
1990-1995 and undated
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1996-1998,
1996-1998 and undated
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[Faculty performance rankings: G. G. Johnson, 1979-1996;
Mathematics Department Executive Committees, 1979-1998],
undated
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Grievance and conclusion,
1999-2000
4.7/2005-121/7
Section Two,
December 9, 1998
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[Grievance submission and correspondence],
1988-1999
Legal files:
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Notes as it occurred,
1969, 1986-1992 and undated
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Notes,
1993 and undated
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Grievance materials,
1989
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Materials related to Grievance,
1986-1991 and undated
4.7/2005-121/8
Houston Journal of Mathematics
materials,
1973-1990
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Client materials,
1979-1993
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Documents produced by plaintiff, [some material moved to
restricted location],
1985-1993 and undated
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Deposition of Gordon Gustav Johnson,
1992
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Gordon Johnson student evaluations,
1985-1990 and undated
4.8/2005-121/9
Etgen student evaluations,
undated
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Restricted: Etgen Income Tax
Returns,
1989-1991
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[Miscellaneous papers],
1990-1993
4.8/2005-121/9
Exhibits for Steve Williams deposition,
1990-1992
4.8/2005-121/9
Certificates of non-attendance for Steven G. Williams
deposition,
1992
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Returned mail to Steve Williams,
1992
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Case Number 90-004783:
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[Receipts of notices served],
1990
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Deposition of Gordon Johnson,
April 20, 1990
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University of Houston testimony - first hearing [two
audiocassettes],
October 18, 1990
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Case Number 91-063915:
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[Lawyer's file],
1989-1993 and undated
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Plaintiff's pleadings,
1991-1992
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Defendant's pleadings,
1992
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Civil Action Number h-91-3844:
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Plaintiff's pleadings, volume 1,
1991-1993
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Plaintiff's pleadings, volume 2
1993
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Defendant's pleadings, volume 1
1993
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Defendant's pleadings, volume 2
1993
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Deposition of Gordon Gustav Johnson
April 8, 1992
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[Lawyer's file],
1991-1993
4.8/2005-121/12
[Assorted papers, primarily duplicates],
1991-1992 and undated
University of Houston:
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Math Department file on
Houston Journal of Mathematics,
1986-1990
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Provost file on Gordon Johnson,
1989-1990
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Restricted: Human Resources'
file on Gordon Johnson,
1971-1990
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Dean's file on Gordon Johnson,
1971-1991
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Faculty Merit Committee Rankings,
1979-1987 and undated
4.8/2005-121/13
Faculty Merit Review Committee, [some material moved to
restricted location],
1982-1991 and undated
4.8/2005-121/14
Faculty Merit Review Committee,
1982-1991 and undated
4.8/2005-121/14
Etgen file on Gordon Johnson,
1977-1991 and undated
4.8/2005-121/14
Office of Sponsored Programs' grant files,
1986-1990 and undated
4RM127
Restricted: Math Department
teaching assignments,
1989-1992
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Gordon Johnson student evaluations:
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[Course 1432, sections 8201 and 8202 and course 3397,
section 1604],
1999
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[Course 1330, section 06823],
1989
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[Course 2331, section 06708],
1989, 1999 and undated
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[Course 1314,section 07062],
1989-1990
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[Course 2331,section 06078],
1989-1990
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 2433,section 07834],
1998-1999 and undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 1330, section 07773],
1998 and undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 1432, section 07707],
1999 and undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 1330, section 07885],
undated
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[Course 2433, section 07956],
1997 and undated
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[Course 1432, sections 07874 and 07964],
1996 and undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 1314, section 07062],
1990 and undated
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[Course 1432, section 07419],
1992 and undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 3331, section 04483 and course 4337, section
90127],
1994-1995 and undated
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[Course 2433, section 07571],
undated
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[Course 3331, section 06888],
1989 and undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 1330, section 06283],
1989 and undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 3331, section 06639],
undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 3331, section 07464],
undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 1330, section 07757],
undated
4.8/2005-121/15
[Course 3331, section 07842],
undated
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[Course 1330, section 07751],
undated
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[Course 3331, section 07577],
1993 and undated
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Faculty Handbooks
1984-1996
Restricted materials removed from unrestricted
folders:
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University Grievance: Exhibit Two Part I
4RM127
University Grievance: Exhibit Two Part III
4RM127
University Grievance: Copies for committee: Exhibit Two
Part I
4RM127
University Grievance: Copies for committee: Exhibit Two
Part III
4RM127
Legal files: Documents produced by plaintiff
4RM127
University of Houston: Faculty Merit Review
Committee
If M is a subset of a separable Hilbert space H, such that
every point in H has a unique nearest point in M, then must M be a closed
convex set?:
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Notebook I,
1976-1981
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Notebook II,
November 1981-March 1982
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Notebook III,
March 1982-April 1982
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Notebook IV,
April 1982-August 1982
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Notebook V,
September 1982-April 1983
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"A nonconvex set with unique nearpoint property,"
undated
1.8/2006-156/2
Untitled mathematical work,
1983 and undated