Addition to Frank Morley collection MC.1316 Alexandra Stern.
Last updated on August 31, 2020.
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections Addition to Frank Morley collection
Table of Contents
Summary Information...... 3 Biography/History...... 3 Scope and Contents...... 4 Arrangement...... 4 Administrative Information...... 4 Related Materials...... 5 Controlled Access Headings...... 5 Collection Inventory...... 6 Mathematical Publications...... 6 Miscellaneous...... 6
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Summary Information
Repository Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Creator Morley, Frank
Title Addition to Frank Morley collection
Call number MC.1316
Date [inclusive] 1895-1953
Extent 0.43 linear feet (1 box)
Language English .
Abstract This collection includes the mathematical publications of Frank Morley.
Cite as:
Addition to Frank Morley collection (HC.MC.1316), Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Biography/History
Frank Morley (1860-1937) was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, to Quaker parents. Morley entered King's College, Cambridge in 1879, but only completed his undergraduate studies in 1884 due to illness. He then attended Bath College, 1884-1887. Morley then came to the United States to serve as professor of mathematics at Haverford College, a position he occupied until 1900. In 1889, he married Lilian Janet Bird; they had three sons, Christopher, Felix, and Frank. In 1900, Morley was called to the Johns Hopkins
- Page 3 - Addition to Frank Morley collection University as professor and head of the mathematics department, a position that included editorship of the American Journal of Mathematics. The program was in disarray, and Morley was largely successful in remedying the situation. Morley served as professor and department head until his retirement in 1928, and continued to supervise doctoral students until 1931. Morley was a celebrated mathematician and professor. As well as presidency of the American Mathematical Society, 1919-1920, Morley made many contributions to the field of mathematics, including the book Inversive Geometry (1933), which was the product of a 20 year collaboration with his son, Frank V. Morley.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the mathematical publications of Frank Morley, including reprintings from articles published in mathematical journals and bound full length volumes. Also included in the collection is an original inventory of the contents of the larger collection and a memorium for Morley following his death.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series, Mathematical Publications and Miscellaneous.
Administrative Information
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections Alexandra Stern.
Access Restrictions The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
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Related Materials
Related Materials HC.MC.1039 Morley, Frank and Frank Vigor Morley mathematical papers HC.MC.807 Morley Family papers
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
• Mathematics
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Collection Inventory
Mathematical Publications.
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"The "No-Rolling" Curves of Amsler's Planimeter", 1899. 1
"Note on the Congruence 2^4n # (–)^n (2n)! / (n!)^2, Where 2n + 1 is a Prime", 1895. 1
"Note on Geometric Inferences from Algebraic Symmetry", undated. 1
"On Critic Centres", undated. 1
Reprintings, 1900-1937. 1
Reprintings, 1897-1940. 1
Reprintings, 1899-1953. 1
"8 Memoirs on Reflexible Geometry", 1900-1912. 1
"Inversive Geometry", 1933. 1
Miscellaneous.
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"Frank Morley - In Memorium", 1938. 1
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