Documents the American Statistical Association’s first forty years (1967-2007) of efforts relating to the society’s historical records. Includes descriptions of the various committees and people who have taken part in these efforts.
Chevalier, Michel, 1806-1879; Danson, J. T. (John Towne), 1817-1898; Economics; Statistics; Economists; Statisticians; Channel Tunnel (England and France); Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871
Box 1, Folder 1: Contains correspondence from Michel Chevalier to John Towne Danson. Chevalier discusses a variety of topics, including meetings, economics, the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, and political matters. Several of the letters mention...
Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Statistics
The Department of Statistics was formed in 1947, but statistics had been taught at Iowa State since 1915. The department has since offered major work for the B.S., M.S., and the Ph.D. degrees in statistics and minor work to students taking major...
Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Statistics
The Department of Statistics was formed in 1947, but statistics had been taught at Iowa State since 1915. The department has since offered major work for the B.S., M.S., and the Ph.D. degrees in statistics and minor work to students taking major...
Chevalier, Michel, 1806-1879; Danson, J. T. (John Towne), 1817-1898; Economics; Statistics; Economists; Statisticians
Box 1, Folder 1: Published "Discours de M. Michel Chevalier" by the Conseil Général de L'Agriculture, des Manufacturers et du Commerce from May 6 and 10, 1850.
This collection of letters (1840-1844) contains the initial responses for those invited to join the recently inaugurated American Statistical Association. The respondents include well-known statisticians such as Edward Jarvis, Francis Lieber, J.M....
These administrative records, 1838-1860, (originally bound together in a volume) document the earliest activities of the American Statistical Association. Included are letters of acceptance from early ASA members as well as the handwritten minutes...
Snedecor, George W. (George Waddel), 1881-1974 ; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Statistics; statisticians
The memorial resolution contains a brief biography of George W. Snedecor's professional life and contributions.
Disbound volume, titled “Organization & Proceedings of the American Statistical Association, 1839-1872,” contains the handwritten records concerning the creation of the Association, the constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes and proceedings,...
Snedecor, George W. (George Waddel), 1881-1974 ; Coover, Mervin S., 1890-1976; statisticians; engineers
Announces the designation of Coover Hall (formerly Electrical Engineering Building ) and Snedecor Hall (formerly Service Building) after professors Mervin Coover and George Snedecor. Includes brief biographies of both.
These Board of Directors’ records, 1839-1872, include handwritten minutes for meetings of the Association. The information includes attendance, officer and committee lists, presentations, proposals for membership, and resolutions.
Iowa State University Stastical Laboratory; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Snedecor, George W. (George Waddel), 1881-1974 ; statistical services; statistics; statisticians
A brief history (1914-1950) of both the Statistical Laboratory and Department of Statistics which includes the early development and teaching of statistics at Iowa State, visits of eminent statisticians, early degree programs, establishment of the...
Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Statistics; Statistical services
The Statistical Laboratory was organized at Iowa State College in 1933. The first of its kind in the nation, the Statistical Laboratory provides consulting work and promotes statistical research. Although statistics courses were first taught at...
Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Statistics; Statistical services
The Statistical Laboratory was organized at Iowa State College in 1933. The first of its kind in the nation, the Statistical Laboratory provides consulting work and promotes statistical research. Although statistics courses were first taught at...
Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Statistics; Statistical services
The Statistical Laboratory was organized at Iowa State College in 1933. The first of its kind in the nation, the Statistical Laboratory provides consulting work and promotes statistical research. Although statistics courses were first taught at...
