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John Young's leather-bound, handwritten mathematical exercise book, 1813

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:

This collection contains one book, inscribed with "John Young's Book / July 22nd 1813. Rockingham / County N. Carolina." This contains rules of mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. There are many examples of word problems and solutions, plus explanations of fractions, decimals, and other mathematics.

Dates

  • 1813

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480