Samuel Burger Mathematics Notebook,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a handwritten notebook with math equations and problems from Botetourt County, Virginia, created around 1857. A majority of the problems are algebratic equations but there are also a number of word problems included. A signature on inside cover reads Samuel Burger.
Dates
- Creation: 1857-?
Creator
- Burger, Samuel, 1820-1889 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Samuel Burger Mathematics Notebook must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
The notebook is signed by Samuel Burger (1820-1889) of Botetourt County, Virginia, 1857. Samuel Burger was a captain in the Confederate army and served as an aide for Jefferson Davis. He also served in the Virginia House of delegates from 1877 to 1879 and was Botetourt's County Surveyor from 1870 until his death in 1889. In addition he was a teacher and farmer.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes a mathematics notebook containing equations and work problems from Samuel Burger of Botetourt County, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
The Samuel Burger Mathematics Notebook was donated to Special Collections in 2010.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Samuel Burger Mathematics Notebook was completed in January 2011.
- Title
- Samuel Burger Mathematics Notebook, 1857-?
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Isidoro Rodriguez
- Date
- © 2011 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu