Walter T. Federer papers, 1948-2001.
Collection Number: 21-40-3704
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Walter T. Federer papers, 1948-2001.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
21-40-3704
Abstract:
The collection contains correspondence, class notes, lectures, papers and publications.
Creator:
Federer, Walter T., 1918-2008.
Quanitities:
7 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Professor Emeritus, Biological Statistics and Computational Biology. Prof. Federer
founded the Biometrics Unit in the Department of Plant Breeding in the College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1948 soon after he joined the faculty. He was the
director for 33 years. He was named the Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor of Statistics
in 1978 and held that position until he retired in 1986, when he assumed emeritus
status. He served as president of the Eastern North American Region of the International
Biometrics Society, chairman and executive secretary of the Committee of Presidents
of Statistical Societies, and in editorial positions on several statistical journals.
He was a member of many national, international, university and governmental panels
and boards, and a consultant for several international research stations.
The collection contains correspondence, class notes, lectures, papers and publications.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Walter T. Federer papers, #21-40-3704. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Department of Biometrics
New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Department of Biological
Statistics and Computational Biology
Subjects:
Biometrics -- New York (State).
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Correspondence
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1960-2006 | ||
Box 1 |
Correspondence
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Box 2 |
Correspondence
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Box 3 |
Correspondence: Boehringer Study; Departmental Information; Course Work; Class Lectures;
Miscellaneous Papers
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1974-1975 | |
Box 4 |
Course Work; Class Lectures; Experiment Designs
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Box 5 |
Course Work; Class Lectures; Reprints
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Box 6 |
Reprints; Publications
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Box 7 |
Correspondence: Miscellaneous
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