Mathematics textbook manuscript
Scope and Contents
The Mathematics textbook manuscript consist of a handwritten mathematics textbook with a few drawings in the margins and correspondence tipped inside the cover regarding Wesleyan’s acquisition of the Mathematics textbook manuscripts. Topics covered in the textbook include simple addition, addition of federal money, simple subtraction, subtraction of federal money, simple multiplication, application and use of multiplication, division of whole numbers, contradictions in division, compound addition, compound multiplication, compound division, reduction ascending and descending, fellowship, compound fellowship, fractions, interest, brokerage, discount, barter, loss and gain, etc.
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1850, 1959
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
In public domain - No Copyright - United States
Extent
0.10 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Handwritten mathematics textbook from the mid-1800s.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in the order it was received.
- Title
- Mathematics textbook manuscript, 1830-1850, 1959
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Erica Ciallela and Katie Toner
- Date
- April 30, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository