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was appointed professor of mathematics. Logsdon remained at the University of Chicago for a large portion of her career, until 1946, when Univ. of Chicago forced her to retire at 65 years old. She moved to Florida and continued her career by teaching another 15 years at
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Logsdon taught at a high school from 1900 to 1911 before she decided to return to school herself. She earned a Ph.B., S.M., and Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Chicago in 1913, 1915, and 1921 respectively. Her doctoral advisor was
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from 1917 to 1919. She then returned to her alma mater in 1921 where she was the only female regular faculty member above the rank of instructor until 1982 when
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Both the 1935 edition and the 1936 edition contain a 13-page chapter 8 entitled
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Dick Meister, Ken Martin, and the Historical Society of Ogden Dunes (2014).
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Pioneering Women in American Mathematics — The Pre-1940 PhD's
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Mathematical Interpretation of Geometric and Physical Phenomena
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The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: L-Z
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
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mathematician
algebraic geometry
mathematics education
University of Chicago
L. E. Dickson
Hastings College
Northwestern University
Karen Uhlenbeck
University of Miami
Anna A. Stafford (Henriques)
Frank Ayres Jr
Abba Verbeck Newton
International Education Board
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Mathematical Society
Mathematical Association of America
American Association of University Women




Ogilvie, Marilyn Bailey
Harvey, Joy Dorothy
The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: L-Z
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