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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. Peck, and William Prescott. The initial letter, written by ASA Secretary Joseph B. Felt, was sent (along with the constitution and by-laws) to nominated individuals after the ASA organizing meeting held in November 1839. These letters were used in an exhibit for the ASA Sesquicentennial in 1989.
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Title:
Correspondence regarding the American Statistical Association, 1840-1844
Creator (Organization):
American Statistical Association
Date Created:
1840/1844
Description:
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. Peck, and William Prescott. The initial letter, written by ASA Secretary Joseph B. Felt, was sent (along with the constitution and by-laws) to nominated individuals after the ASA organizing meeting held in November 1839. These letters were used in an exhibit for the ASA Sesquicentennial in 1989.
Subject (Topic):
Statistics
Language:
eng
Source:
American Statistical Association records
Call Number:
MS 349
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9zj3n
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
37 pages
Genre:
correspondence
Type:
Text
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
American Statistical Association collection
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w93f4kn18
Identifier:
americanstatisticalassociation642
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9k556

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"Correspondence regarding the American Statistical Association, 1840-1844", American Statistical Association Collection, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
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