Guide to the Records of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers

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MS 8054

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Collection Summary

Creator
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
Title
Records of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
Date Range
1966-1985
Collection Number
MS 8054
Extent
1.57 metres (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
National Library of Australia

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The papers comprise files maintained by successive secretaries of the Association including R.A. Edwards, R. McCreddin and Bruce Devlin. There are also records of the Vice President, T.J. Leo and the Convenor of the Research Management Committee, Roland Mortlock. The records include correspondence, Council papers, Executive papers, records of the Research Management Committee, records relating to the constitution and regulations, minutes, circulars, submissions, reports, publications, a tape and other materials.

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn167604).

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], MS 8054, National Library of Australia, Records of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Provenance

The records were donated to the Library by the Honorary Secretary in 1988.

Arrangement

The records have been arranged by Library staff in roughly chronological order.

Administrative History

The Association was established in 1966 as an association of mathematics teachers' groups in all states of Australia. Its objects included the promotion of interest in mathematics education at all levels, the encouragement and promotion of research in the teaching of mathematics, and discussion and action on national matters relating to mathematics education. The Association holds a biennial conference and publishes a journal The Australian mathematics teacher.

Item Descriptions

Report of the inaugural conference, Monday 29th August to Friday 2nd September 1966 at Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria Tape of the inaugural conference, 1966 (File 1) - Box 1

A.A.M.T. Inaugural Conference. Side 1. Ch.1 Prof.Chong Lecture 1. Ch.2. Mr I. Wright - Summation. Prof. H. Newmann - Pres. Add. Side 2. Ch.1. Prof Chong Lecture 2 [audio magnetic reel], 1966 (Item) - Piece NLA.MS-SAV000359

1 item

'Leaving and matriculation mathematics in Australia', 1967 by Robert A. Edwards (File 2) - Box 1

Branch officers, 1967-69, Council representatives, 1967-68, balance sheets, 1968, reports of office holders, 1968-69 and papers labelled television, summer school, common care, Journal Costing Committee, submissions to Federal Government and Surveys A and B, 1967-68 (File 3) - Box 1

Correspondence, 1969-70 (File 4) - Box 1

Correspondence, 1970-74 (File 5-6) - Box 1

Correspondence, 1970-74 (File 7-12) - Box 2

Correspondence, 1970-74 (File 13) - Box 3

Research Management Committee minutes and reports, 1972-74 (File 14) - Box 3

Research Management Committee membership, 1972-75 (File 15) - Box 3

Grant for research in mathematics education, n.d. (File 16) - Box 3

Research Management Committee on A.C.E.R. Committee, 1973 (File 17) - Box 3

Rev. J.P. Marks/K.D. O'Sullivan saga, 1973 (File 18) - Box 3

Research Management Committee enquiries re grant of prize, 1973-75 (File 19) - Box 3

Branch reports, 1973-76 (File 20) - Box 3

Research Management Committee correspondence, 1974-75 (File 21) - Box 3

Conference proceedings of the Fifth Biennial Conference, 1974 (File 22) - Box 3

Correspondence, 1974-75 (File 23-24) - Box 3

Correspondence, 1974-75 (File 25-27) - Box 4

Prize for research in mathematics education- application forms and spare circulars, 1975 (File 28) - Box 4

Australian Mathematics Project, 1975-76 (File 29) - Box 4

Publications, 1975-77 (File 30) - Box 4

Executive/Council, 1977-79 (File 31) - Box 5

Correspondence, Mar. 1978-Aug. 1979 (File 32) - Box 5

Memos to Executive and Council, 1978-79 (File 33) - Box 5

Correspondence, 1976 (File 34) - Box 6

Financial statement and recommendations (Joint Executive and Publications Committee), 1978; Northern River Mathematics Association and New England Mathematical Association Branch position papers, 1978 (File 35) - Box 6

Commercial mail, 1979 (File 36) - Box 6

Correspondence, 1979 (File 37) - Box 6

Mail to branches, 1979 (File 38) - Box 7

International Liaison Committee, 1980-84 (File 39) - Box 7

Meetings, 1981 (File 40) - Box 7

Constitution, 1981-84 (File 41) - Box 7

Submissions and reports, 1981-85 (File 42) - Box 7

Council, 1982 (File 43) - Box 7

Executive, 1982 (File 44) - Box 8

Correspondence, circulars and other records, 1982 (File 45) - Box 8

Council, 1983 (File 46) - Box 8

Department of Education paper, 1983 (File 47) - Box 8

Publication for ICME5 (Fifth International Congress on Mathematical Education), 1983 (File 48) - Box 8

Correspondence, reports and other records, 1983 (File 49) - Box 8

Newsletter, 1983-84 (File 50) - Box 8

Correspondence, 1984 (File 51) - Box 8

Council meeting, 1984 (File 52) - Box 9

Council, 1984 (File 53) - Box 9

Executive meetings, 1984 (File 54) - Box 9

General meeting, 1984 (File 55) - Box 9

Publications, circulars, 1984 (File 56) - Box 9

Correspondence, records on ICME5 and other records, 1984 (File 57) - Box 9

Correspondence, 1985 (File 58) - Box 9

Council meeting, 1985 (File 59) - Box 10

Executive meetings, 1985 (File 60) - Box 10

Mail, 1985 (File 61) - Box 10


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