Descriptive Summary
Henriksen (Melvin),
1927-
Melvin Henriksen Oral
History Collection
2006Materials are
written in English.
2006-136
2 in.
Archives of American Mathematics, Center for
American History,The University of Texas at
Austin
Collection consists of
oral history interview tapes and transcripts of Melvin Henriksen.
Biographical NoteMelvin Henriksen earned his Ph.D. in 1951
from the University of Wisconsin under the advisement of R. H. Bruck and
William Eberlein. Henriksen was a Professor of Mathematics at
Harvey Mudd College from 1969 to 1997. He died in 2009.
Scope and ContentsThis collection is comprised of the
audiocassettes and transcripts of an oral history interview of Melvin
Henriksen, conducted by Judith Grabiner.
Forms part of the Archives of
American Mathematics
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Preferred CitationMelvin Henriksen Oral History Collection,
2006, Archives of American Mathematics, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Index Terms
Grabiner, Judith V.
Henriksen, Melvin, 1927-
Detailed Description of the Papers
4RM38a
Two audiocassettes,
March 15, 2006
4RM126
Interview transcript [includes outline],
2006
4RM126
Henriksen Curriculum vitae,
2006