Collection ID: C526
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Summary

Creator:
Jaworowski, Jan
Abstract:
Jan W. Jaworowski was a Professor of Mathematics at Indiana University from 1965-1995. His papers consist primarily of research material, correspondence, and conference presentations.
Extent:
.4 cubic feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Item], Jan Jaworowski papers, Collection C526, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Dr. Jan W. Jaworowski was born March 2, 1928 in Augustow, Poland. He attended Warsaw University and then completed his Ph.D. at the Polish Academy of Sciences, studying under Karol Borsuk. He received his Ph.D. in 1955. He would go on to assume teaching roles at both institutions. He also taught at the University of Saarburcken and Oxford University before coming to the United States. Once in America, Dr. Jaworowski became a visiting associate professor of mathematics at Cornell University and in 1965 joined the Indiana University faculty as a professor in the Mathematics Department. He retired with the title Professor Emeritus in 1995.

Dr. Jaworowski was recognized as one of the outstanding mathematicians from post-war Poland and had an international reputation for contributions to the theory of topology. During the course of his career, he published sixty-four scholarly papers, twelve of them after his official retirement. Jaworowski passed away on April 10, 2013 at the age of 85.

Scope and Content:

The Jan W. Jaworowski papers are organized into one series of Professional files spanning 1965-2000. Included are files relating to the numerous national and international mathematics conferences at which Dr. Jaworowski was a presenter, professional correspondence between Dr. Jaworowski and his colleagues at Indiana University and other academic institutions in both America and Europe, and research notes which consist primarily of mathematical formulas. The collection includes only one of his publications, the article "Theorems of Kakutani and Dyson revisited," published in 2000.

Each folder in the collection is arranged in alphabetical order by folder title and is then further organized chronologically by year. The items within each folder are in a rough chronological order, also by year.

Acquisition information:
Accession 2013/035
Processing information:

Processed by Rachel Santose; Updated by Allison Haack.

Completed in 2014.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into only one series of professional files.

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

Collection is open for research. Advance notice is required.

TERMS OF ACCESS:

The donor(s) of this collection have not transferred their copyrights for the materials to the Trustees of Indiana University. For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Jan Jaworowski papers, Collection C526, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
Herman B Wells Library E460
1320 East Tenth Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
812-855-1127
archives@indiana.edu