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Moses C. Stevens papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 37, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSF 361

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one folder which contains an article by M.C. Stevens and a bio on him from a 1892 Debris.

Dates

  • 1856 - 1892

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Copyright held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Biographical Information

Stevens was born in Windham, Maine in 1827. He received his early education from the Friends Boarding School in Providence, Rhode Island. He taught at the same institution for five years after graduation. In 1852, Stevens joined faculty of the Farmer's Institute of Tippecanoe County. This was a Society of Friend's educational institution established in 1851; and the earliest institution of higher education in the county. The Farmer's Institute library, the largest in the area, was made up of books needed for the school's curriculum and the Western Literary Union. The Western Literary Union was the local literary society. From there he taught in two schools in Richmond, Indiana; including the Friends Boarding School which later became Earlham College. He then became the Director of Observatory; Professor of Mathematics at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania from 1858 to 1862 and later the superintendent of schools of Salem, Ohio for nine years, where he also taught mathematics. When he assumed his duties as the librarian at Purdue University; he also took on the role of registrar. In 1883, Stevens became a professor of mathematics and later the head of the department. From 1885 to 1889 he was a member of the Board of Trustees. He was well liked and highly respected by his students. Interestingly, early issues of the Debris mention only one earned degree; an A.M. from Earlham College in 1882, which he received two years after he joined Purdue University.

Extent

0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)

Additional Description

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Moses C. Stevens papers
Status
In Progress
Author
Mary A. Sego and Keertana Marella
Date
2020-04-06
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
Second Edition. Collection description was first completed 2010-12-04.

Revision Statements

  • 2020-04-06: Collection description updated by Keertana Marella

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Repository Details

Repository Details

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