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Deals with some of the influential mathematics departments in the United States. This book also deals with a conference held at Princeton in 1946 to commemorate the university's bicentennial. It covers topics such as the influence of women in American mathematics, the burgeoning of differential geometry, and discussions of the work of von Karman. Part of the ""A Century of Mathematics in America"" collection, this book contains articles that describe the mathematics and the mathematical personalities in some of the nations' prominent departments: Johns Hopkins, Clark, Columbia, MIT, Michigan, Texas, and the Institute for Advanced Study. Part of the ""History of Mathematics"" series, this book presents a variety of perspectives on the political, social, and mathematical forces that have shaped the American mathematical community. Edited By Peter Duren With The Assistance Of Richard A. Askey, Uta C. Merzbach. Vol. 3 Edited With The Added Assistance Of Harold M. Edwards. Includes Bibliographical References.