Interviewer
Merrie Rampy
Files
Description
Merle Manis describes growing up in Charlo, Montana and receiving his Ph. D. in Mathematics from the University of Oregon before arriving at the University of Montana, Missoula in 1965. He describes how his Master’s Degree was funded by the National Science Foundation after the Russian launch of Sputnik, and Manis gives his opinions on the Department of Mathematical Sciences graduate programs, the state of mathematics education and curriculum, and students pursuing mathematics degrees.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Mathematics education; Department of Mathematical Sciences; Mathematic degrees; History of mathematical development
Original Date
1-6-2007
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana Department of Mathematical Sciences Oral History Project, OH 412, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 412-017, 018
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (19 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:02:03 minutes
Local Filename
OH_412_017_018.mp3; OH_412_017_018.pdf
Citation
Manis, Merle, "Merle Manis Interview, January 6, 2007" (2007). University of Montana Department of Mathematical Sciences Oral History Project. 17.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mathdepartment_oralhistory/17