Guide to the Thomas Banchoff papers on the fourth dimension , 1843-2013

(bulk 1970-2007)


John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Published in 2022

Collection Overview

Title: Thomas Banchoff papers on the fourth dimension
Date range: 1843-2013, (1970-2007)
Creator: Banchoff, Thomas
Extent: 13 Linear Feet
12 records center boxes, 3 letter-size document cases
Abstract: The Thomas Banchoff papers on the fourth dimension (1843-2013) contain his research and writing on the mathematical and philosophical theories of the fourth dimension, its visualization, and historical conceptions of it. Included are correspondence, conference proceedings, articles, manuscripts, clippings, CD's, and DVDs. The material covers mathematical, artistic, religious, and philosophical concepts of hyperspace and the higher dimensions from the mid-nineteeth century to the present, along with Banchoff's research on Edwin Abbott Abbott and his nineteenth-century novella, Flatland. Also included are audiovisual materials in a number of formats representing film and musical interpretations of Flatland, teaching materials, class recordings, and geometry and calculus texts and presentations.
Language of materials: English
Repository: John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number: MS.2015.001

Scope & content

The Thomas Banchoff papers on the fourth dimension represent Professor Banchoff's teaching, research, and writings on the higher dimensions, in both a mathematical and an imaginative context. The papers are arranged in seven series:

Series 1. Correspondence and personal (1970-2010) contains personal and professional correspondence relating to Banchoff's research and writing on the higher dimensions, Edwin A. Abbott, and his novella Flatland, as well as particulars of Banchoff's annual research trips to England. Most of the correspondence is arranged by year, but several individual correspondents have their own folders; the series also contains biographical and personal media in the form of CDs, DVDs, audiocassettes, and videocassettes;

Series 2. Writings, teaching, and conferences (1978-2013) includes material relating to teaching the fourth dimension, especially to primary and secondary school students. Also included are class and conference materials, clippings, miscellaneous notes and articles by Banchoff about teaching mathematics and the fourth dimension with computer animation, models, and multimedia resources;

Series 3. Fourth dimension (1856-2010) includes material relating to the idea of the fourth dimension in both modern and historical contexts, and from both scientific and imaginative viewpoints; the series also includes material about its influence on literature, art, and architecture; there are also numerous media resources concerning the visualization of higher dimensions in mathematics, puzzles, and art, including the work of Salvadore Dali.

Series 4. Spiritualism, transcendentalism, religion (1871-2001) contains material about philosophically and spiritually related influences on, and offshoots of, the idea of the higher dimensions, from the nineteenth century to the present. Included are essays by and about George Stuart Fullerton, Charles Webster Leadbeater, and P. D. Ouspensky;

Series 5. Edwin Abbott Abbott (1843-2002) includes biographical and historical research, social and religious influences, and transcriptions of Abbott's correspondence, along with Banchoff notes on his research and an extensive E.A. Abbott bibliography;

Series 6. Flatland (1882-2008) contains annotated versions, commentary, and contemporary reviews of E. A. Abbott's novellaFlatland; Banchoff articles and talks on Flatland; notes about related versions of the novella, such as the film, hypertext project, and interactive CD-ROM; there are also multiple media interpretations of the novella;

Series 7. Miscellaneous media (1991-2013) comprises DVDs, CD-ROMs, videocassettes, and audiocassettes containing ideas and references relating to hyperspace.

Access Points

Subject Names Subject Organizations Subject Topics Occupations Document Types

Arrangement

  • Series 1. Correspondence and personal
  • Series 2. Writings, teaching, and conferences
  • Series 3. Fourth dimension
  • Series 4. Spiritualism, transcendentalism, religion
  • Series 5. Edwin Abbott Abbott
  • Series 6. Flatland
  • Series 7. Miscellaneous media

Biographical Note

Although the concept of higher dimensions has existed since Descartes, not until the nineteenth century was it more fully explored. These early intellectual explorations took the forms of both mathematical and imaginative enquiries, such as Charles H. Hinton's "scientific romance" titled "What Is the Fourth Dimension?" (1888) and Edwin Abbott Abbott's novella Flatland (1884). Both Hinton and Abbott built their works on a mathematical foundation, subsequently developing them into moral and social commentaries that reflected a Victorian preoccupation with religion and social class. This Victorian "geometry of higher dimensions" referenced Plato's shadows, Kant's transcendental idealism, Gauss's curved surfaces, and Zollner's four-dimensional spirits.

In his article "From Flatland to Hypergraphics: Interacting with Higher Dimensions" (1990) Thomas Banchoff outlines the evolution of the idea of the fourth dimension expressed in Abbott's Flatland. Edwin Abbott was a headmaster, educator, and theologian, but not a mathematician. He was certainly influenced by the contemporary concept of higher-dimensional ideas, but Banchoff links Abbott's primary interest in the higher dimensions to his exposure to the writings of the younger scientist Charles Hinton. These writings gave Abbott the framework for his novella about "a two-dimensional universe inhabited by flat beings." But, according to Banchoff, Abbott "seems to have been the first to have developed it into a social allegory and the first to treat the possibility of an encounter between beings of different dimensions, with all its challenges and frustrations." Abbott's fourth dimension suggests the divine space that challenges mortal understanding and expression.

Computers have expanded our ability to visualize the higher dimensions by way of both mathematics and popular culture. According to Professor Banchoff, "As we watch images moving on the screen of a graphics computer, we are faced with challenges like those of the first scientists to make use of telescopes or microscopes or X rays. We are seeing things now that have never been before, and we are just learning how to interpret these images. It is literally true that we are in the first stages of a new era when it comes to visualizing dimensions."

Banchoff, Thomas F. "Introducing dimensions and scaling and measurement." Chap. 1 in Beyond the third dimension: geometry, computer graphics, and higher dimensions. Scientific American Library, 1990-1996. http://www.mathaware.org/mam/00/master/essays/B3D/1/technology.html

Banchoff, Thomas F. "From Flatland to hypergraphics: interacting with higher dimensions." Updated version of what was originally published in Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, 1990. http://www.math.brown.edu/~banchoff/gc/ISR/ISR.html

Access & Use

Access to the collection: There are no restrictions on access for non-digital materials, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. Advance notice is required to view born-digital records. Born-digital materials in this collection have not been reformatted yet. Researchers may request access to copies by contacting the John Hay Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. Access to original physical digital media is restricted.
Use of the materials: Researchers are advised that express written permission to reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion or extract from this collection must be obtained from the Brown University Library. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation: Thomas Banchoff papers on the fourth dimension, Ms.2015.001, Brown University Library.
Contact information: John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: Donated by Thomas F. Banchoff on January 20, 2015 and on August 22, 2016.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Deborah Peterson.
Encoding: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-11-23.
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Inventory


Series 1. Correspondence and Personal

Series 1. Subseries 1. Textual material

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 Miscellaneous correspondence
1970-1979
Box 1, Folder 2 Miscellaneous correspondence
1980-1981
Box 1, Folder 3 Miscellaneous correspondence
1982-1983
Box 1, Folder 4 Miscellaneous correspondence
1984-1985
Box 1, Folder 5 Miscellaneous correspondence
1986-1987
Box 1, Folder 6 Miscellaneous correspondence
1988-1989
Box 1, Folder 7 Miscellaneous correspondence
1990-1991
Box 1, Folder 8 Miscellaneous correspondence
1992-1993
Box 1, Folder 9 Miscellaneous correspondence
1994-1995
Box 1, Folder 10 Miscellaneous correspondence
1996-1997
Box 1, Folder 11 Miscellaneous correspondence
1998-1999
Box 1, Folder 12 Miscellaneous correspondence
2000-2007
Box 1, Folder 13 Miscellaneous correspondence
undated
Box 1, Folder 14 Banchoff, Lynore and family
1978-1987
Box 1, Folder 15 Book dealers
1990-2005
Box 1, Folder 16 Coxeter, H.S.M. (Donald)
1988-2001
Box 1, Folder 17 Dehan, Harriet Stone
1991
Box 1, Folder 18 Dolan, Henry Thomas
1981-1991
Box 1, Folder 19 Erikson, Erik and Joan
1983-1994
Box 1, Folder 20 Holleran, Mike
1978-1979
Box 1, Folder 21 Honey, J. R. de
1979
Box 1, Folder 22 Lightbowne, William McK.
1984-1985
Box 1, Folder 23 Newsweek Magazine
1984-1985
Box 1, Folder 24 Perry, William and Mary
1989-1999
Box 1, Folder 25 Princeton University Press
1991
Box 1, Folder 26 Sewall, Elizabeth
1991-1992
Box 1, Folder 27 Sleator, William
1994
Box 1, Folder 28 Smith, Jonathan
1991-1993
Box 1, Folder 29 Straffin, Phil
1985-1986
Box 1, Folder 30 Stray, C. A.
1990-1991
Box 1, Folder 31 Struik, Dirk
2001
Box 1, Folder 32 Tukey, John and Paul
1982-2000
Box 1, Folder 33 Wagner, Siegfried
1986-1987
Box 1, Folder 34 Banchoff biographical material
1984-2010

Series 1. Subseries 2. Media

Container Description Date
Box 7, Folder 14 Banchoff Powerpoint
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 13 Banchoff videos (2 copies)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 67 Dancing with the profs: Brown University, February 8, 2008, faculty performances
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1985
Box 7, Folder 2 Sonya Hamlin: Conversations with Bass/Banchoff. IDCA 1985 (audiocassette)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1994
Box 7, Folder 75 Struik daughters (VHS videocassette)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 74 Struik dinner, 9/30/94 (VHS videocassette)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1994
Box 7, Folder 33 TFB web
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2008
Box 7, Folder 62 Tom Banchoff, Dell laptop backup
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated

Series 2. Writings, Teaching, and Conferences

Series 2. Subseries 1. Textual material

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 35 Banchoff, T. "Algebraic thinking and geometric thinking"
2008
Box 1, Folder 36 Banchoff, T. "Reaching mathematical audiences across all levels"
2008
Box 1, Folder 37 "Dimensional separation" (not entirely sure of the author)
undated
Box 1, Folder 38 Banchoff essays on geometry and higher dimensions
1984-1986
Box 1, Folder 39 Banchoff journal entries
1978-1988
Box 2, Folder 1 Banchoff review of Joan Richards's Mathematical visions
1990
Box 2, Folder 2 Reviews and notices of Banchoff's Beyond the third dimension
1996
Box 2, Folder 3 "Victorians and the supernatural": conference
1985
Box 2, Folder 4 "Mathematics from a Christian perspective": conference
1989
Box 2, Folder 5 "Future curricular trends in school algebra and geometry": CSMC conference
2008
Box 2, Folder 6 Miscellaneous conferences and workshops
1986-1994
Box 2, Folder 7 Miscellaneous personal notes
1978-1997
Box 2, Folder 8 Miscellaneous mathematics notes
1981-1987
Box 2, Folder 9 Miscellaneous clippings
1980-1981
Box 2, Folder 10 Miscellaneous photographs
undated
Box 2, Folder 11 Teaching mathematics and the higher dimensions: clippings, offprints, aids, articles
1984-1998
Box 2, Folder 12 Math 8: The mathematical way of thinking: syllabus, readings, reviews
1987-1996
Box 2, Folder 13 Student responses to Banchoff's multimedia presentation on higher dimensions
1992-1993
Box 2, Folder 14 Mathematics and the liberal arts
1989-2002
Box 2, Folder 15 3-D modeling and mazes, Root blocks: promotional items, catalogs, puzzles
1975-2001
Box 2, Folder 16 Computer graphics, computer animation
1981-2003
Box 2, Folder 17 Multimedia information
2004
Box 2, Folder 18 Byron Preis, publisher of interactive media
1992-1993

Series 2. Subseries 2. Media

Container Description Date
Box 7, Folder 23 Bruce Cooperstein: Problem solving: course portfolio
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 46 Creativity in Mathematics: inquiry-based learning and the Moore Method
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2009
Box 7, Folder 68 Cyclone: the implicit 3D plotter. Windows 95 and Windows NT. (3.5" floppy disk)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 60 Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Award for Distinguished College of University Teaching of Mathematics: winner 1993-2005
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2004
Box 7, Folder 24 Historical modules for the teaching and learning of secondary mathematics
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2002
Box 7, Folder 1 Integrating algebra and geometry with the Geometer's sketchpad: activity book, workshop guide, and two 3.5" floppy disks
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1996
Box 7, Folder 25 Learning and teaching linear functions: video cases for mathematics professional development, 6-10
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2004
Box 7, Folder 70C List 120, [part 3]
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1994
Box 7, Folder 70A List 120, part 1
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1994
Box 7, Folder 70B List 120, part 2
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1994
Box 7, Folder 59 Math 1410, Banchoff, Spring 2009
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2009
Box 7, Folder 16 Math 195 intro 2/26/13
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2013
Box 7, Folder 22 Next steps in mathematics teacher development, grades 9-12: proceedings of workshop
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 12 Online textbooks for Dr. Thomas Banchoff's Differential geometry class
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 6 Permutation puzzles demo
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 11 Powers of Ten interactive
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1999

Series 3. Fourth Dimension

Series 3. Subseries 1. Textual material

Container Description Date
Box 2, Folder 19 Fourth dimension bibliography (compiled by Michael Holleran)
1978
Box 2, Folder 20 Fourth dimension bibliography and miscellaneous citations
1977-1980
Box 2, Folder 21 Bandeirade Mello, Lydia Machado, "Metafisica do espaco"
1966
Box 2, Folder 22 Browne, Robert T., "The mystery of space"
1919
Box 2, Folder 23 Campbell, "The new theology"; Duncan, "The fourth dimension"
1907, 1975
Box 2, Folder 24 Cranz, Carl, "Gemeinverstandliches uber die sogenannte vierte Dimension"
1890
Box 2, Folder 25 Dewdney, A.K., "Two dimensional science and technology"
1979
Box 2, Folder 26 Differential geometry: miscellaneous articles and correspondence
1992-2000
Box 2, Folder 27 Eckhart, Ludwig, "Der vierdimensionale Raum"
1929
Box 2, Folder 28 Fechner, Gustav, and Friedrich Zollner: fourth dimension, consciousness
1880-2003
Box 2, Folder 29 Granville, W.A., "The fourth dimension and the Bible."
1922
Box 2, Folder 30 Hess, Adrien L., "Four-dimensional geometry"
1977
Box 2, Folder 31 Hooker, Charles C., "What is the fourth dimension?"
1934
Box 2, Folder 32 Hypercube
1992-1993
Box 2, Folder 33 Inzicht in de vierde Dimensie
1954
Box 2, Folder 34 Multivariable calculus: MCTG 2012
2012
Box 2, Folder 35 Nature magazine (photocopies)
1869-1923
Box 3, Folder 1 Nijhoff, G. C., "Semiregular polytopes of the hyperspaces"
Box 3, Folder 2 Prat i Camps, Jordi, "Estudi de la quarta dimensio"
undated
Box 3, Folder 3 Richard A. Proctor: astronomer
1881-1993
Box 3, Folder 4 J. J. Sylvester
1869-1983
Box 3, Folder 5 John Tyndall, H. Helmholtz
1872-1983
Box 3, Folder 6 Williams, Cora L., "The fourth-dimensional reaches of the exposition, San Francisco 1915"
1915
Box 3, Folder 7 Willink, Arthur, "The world of the unseen"
1893
Box 3, Folder 8 Miscellaneous articles on the fourth dimension, author: A-M
1885-1998
Box 3, Folder 9 Miscellaneous articles on the fourth dimension, author: P-Z
1885-1998
Box 3, Folder 10 Fourth dimension-related literature and film
1993
Box 3, Folder 11 Sharp, Allen, "Terror in the fourth dimension" (novel)
1982
Box 3, Folder 12 Russian literature: notes, photocopies (most in Russian)
1966-1985
Box 3, Folder 13 Art, music, puzzles, and design relating to the fourth dimension
1915-2009
Box 3, Folder 14 Tony Robbin and Linda Henderson: fourth dimension and art
1979-2002
Box 3, Folder 15 Miscellaneous fourth dimension-related clippings
1982-2003
Box 3, Folder 16 Miscellaneous publisher's catalogs
1981-2010
Box 3, Folder 17 General science and mathematics: clippings, photocopies, tearsheets, bound material
1856-2010
Box 8 Miscellaneous research: clippings, photocopies, correspondence
1968-2012
Box 9 Miscellaneous research: clippings, photocopies, correspondence
1968-2012
Box 10 Miscellaneous research: clippings, photocopies, correspondence
1968-2012
Box 11 Miscellaneous research: clippings, photocopies, correspondence
1968-2012
Box 12 Miscellaneous research: clippings, photocopies, correspondence
1968-2012
Box 13 Miscellaneous research: clippings, photocopies, correspondence
1968-2012

Series 3. Subseries 2. Media

Container Description Date
Box 7, Folder 58 Banchoff/Strauss geometry series (film QA445 .B36 1977)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1977
Box 7, Folder 40 Between the Folds: the science of art, the art of science (2 copies)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2009
Box 7, Folder 29 Calculus connections: a multimedia adventure, Douglas Quinney et al.
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1997
Box 7, Folder 10 Calculus, Harvey Keynes in conjunction with James Stewart and Dan Clegg
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2003
Box 7, Folder 65 Cube 2: Hypercube (empty DVD case)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2002
Box 7, Folder 44 Dali Dimension (5 copies)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 45 Dali Dimensions, New master
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 4 Dali test/Banchoff
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 17 Differential geometry: Labs "localised"
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 41 Dimension Dali: la obsesion de un genio por la ciencia (2 copies)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2004
Box 7, Folder 42 Dimensions: une promenade mathematique
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2008
Box 7, Folder 8 Edwards & Penney Calculus: early transcendentals, sixth edition. Instructor's CD
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2003
Box 7, Folder 56 Eight boy's bound
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 57 Flows on the torus
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 7 Hypercube (Sean Hood)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 37 Life by the Numbers (7 DVDs in slipcase)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1998
Box 7, Folder 76 Life by the Numbers: premiere episode "Seeing is believing" (VHS videocassette)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 18 Math 106 lab demos: "twice as old"; midpoing polygons
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 20 Newton's greatest hit: Abacus Group, version 0.9; review copy (Macintosh)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 19 Nextdim.mov
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 78 Para alem da terceira dimansao = Beyond the third dimension : a virtual exhibition of mathematics and digital art
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1999-2000
Box 7, Folder 32 Proceedings of the thirteenth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (Thailand)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2008
Box 7, Folder 1 Richard Voss: Random fractal forgeries, illusion of nature's shapes. IDCA 1985 (audiocassette)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1985
Box 7, Folder 71 Slicing, by Jeff Beall (VHS videocassette)(case labeled: Harmon's Depot, The Underground, 3-28-93)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1994
Box 7, Folder 27 Sophia Berger, Sarah Huebscher, Michelle Norworth, Dimensions of puzzles
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 50 Stephen Hunner (?), The fourth dimension (+ others)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2011
Box 7, Folder 9 Stewart's Calculus, fifth edition (2 copies)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2003
Box 7, Folder 64 Surfaces in 4-space, Thomas Banchoff and Associates
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 72 Surfaces in 4-space, Thomas Banchoff and Charles Strauss (VHS videocassette)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 52 The Hypercube, Thomas Banchoff (6 copies)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1978
Box 7, Folder 53 The Hypercube: Projections and Slicing. Thomas Banchoff and Charles Strauss
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 54 The Hypersphere and other videos, Thomas Banchoff
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 51 The Math and life of Steve Sigur
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2008
Box 7, Folder 63 Thomas Frances Banchoff, Della geometria piana all'iperspazio
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2010
Box 7, Folder 31 Videos of 4-space
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 38 Whole Movement: an introduction to folding the circle for information
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2007

Series 4. Spiritualism, Transcendentalism, Religion

Container Description Date
Box 3, Folder 18 Claude Bragdon (1866-1946): architect, writer on spiritual topics
1986-1993
Box 3, Folder 19 Foundation for Mind-Being Research
1981-1983
Box 3, Folder 20 George S. Fullerton: modern spiritualism
1875-1884
Box 3, Folder 21 David Haight: transcendental meditation, "yogic flying"
1871-2001
Box 3, Folder 22 Immanuel Kant: critical essay on his transcendental aesthetics and modern mathematics
undated
Box 3, Folder 23 P.D. Ouspensky
1931-1987
Box 3, Folder 24 Theosophy: C.W. Leadbeater
1909-1941
Box 3, Folder 25 Mathematics and Christianity; Science and theology; magic and the occult: miscellaneous articles
1893-1992
Box 3, Folder 26 Course pack for CH/RL 299: Issues in science and religion (John Carroll University)
1996

Series 5. Edwin A. Abbott

Container Description Date
Box 3, Folder 27 Banchoff writings on E.A. Abbott
undated
Box 3, Folder 28 Banchoff notes on E.A. Abbott (mostly biographical)
1977-2002
Box 3, Folder 29 Banchoff miscellaneous notes on Abbott research
1984-2001
Box 4, Folder 1 Edwin A. Abbott bibliography (compiled by Mike Holleran)
undated
Box 4, Folder 2 Abbott correspondence, transcriptions, photographs
1843-1994
Box 4, Folder 3 Abbott, E. A., Philomythus: photocopies and notes
1891-1933
Box 4, Folder 4 Abbott, E.A., miscellanous education and religious writings
1871-1898
Box 4, Folder 5 Aldis, William Steadman, classmate of EAA at City of London School: notes, correspondence, writings
1883-1994
Box 4, Folder 6 Browning, Oscar: correspondence with EAA (transcriptions)
1878-1903
Box 4, Folder 7 Morley, Frank: writings, correspondence about his papers
1899-1995
Box 4, Folder 8 Stebbing, William: correspondence with EAA (transcriptions), biographical material
1873-1939
Box 4, Folder 9 British Academy (EAA fellow): notes, photocopies
1913-1995
Box 4, Folder 10 City of London School (EAA headmaster): historical and background material
1965-1997
Box 4, Folder 11 Toynbee Hall: correspondence, historical material, photographs, negatives
1892-1995
Box 4, Folder 12 Francis Bacon
1880-1998
Box 4, Folder 13 Buchanan, Anderson W., "Edwin Abbott Abbott (1838-1926) as New Testament exegete and theologian" (1963): photocopy of dissertation
1963-1995
Box 4, Folder 14 Dictionary of nineteenth century British scientists: E. A. Abbott entry, by Banchoff
2002-2003
Box 4, Folder 15 Friedrich Froebel, 19th century educator
1875-1989
Box 4, Folder 16 Cardinal Newman: Victorian church, miracles
1895-1975
Box 4, Folder 17 R. H. Quick
1899
Box 4, Folder 18 History of Christian thought, 19th century: Religious Studies 174: syllabus and notes
1983-1988
Box 4, Folder 19 Women, Victorian feminism, education for women: correspondence (transcriptions and photocopies), photocopies, clippings, booklets, notes
1872-1994
Box 4, Folder 20 Miscellaneous Victorian
1960-2007

Series 6. Flatland

Series 6. Subseries 1. Textual material

Container Description Date
Box 4, Folder 21 Annotated bound copy of Flatland and notes
2000
Box 4, Folder 22 Annotated printout of Flatland, along with edited drafts of foreward and commentary
2008
Box 4, Folder 23 Page proofs of Flatland : The Movie, with Princeton University Press correspondence, publicity, and catalogs; book reviews and event notices
2007
Box 4, Folder 24 Flatland companion
2007
Box 4, Folder 25 Introduction to Flatland: photocopy, study guide, and correspondence
1990-1994
Box 4, Folder 26 Textual commentary on Flatland
circa 2002
Box 4, Folder 27 Flatland background information and references
1982-2000
Box 4, Folder 28 Flatland reviews: contemporary and modern
1884-2000
Box 4, Folder 29 Flatland Symposium: Banchoff lecture, drafts and final version
1983-1984
Box 4, Folder 30 Flatlands Symposium: grant application, invitation to former students, accomodations, notes, posters, 3-D glasses
1984-1985
Box 4, Folder 31 Flatland: student math worksheets and exercises
2007
Box 4, Folder 32 Miscellaneous notes relating to Flatland text and background
1984-2007
Box 4, Folder 33 Banchoff and Lindgren, "Flatland and the imagination": article drafts
2005-2006
Box 5, Folder 1 Banchoff article for Flatland Centenary Exhibition: drafts, final version, notes, correspondence
1984
Box 5, Folder 2 Flatland hypertext project
1994-1995
Box 5, Folder 3 Banchoff talk on Flatland, with notes and correspondence
1999
Box 5, Folder 4 Banchoff talk on Flatland and Huck Finn (University of Rhode Island): notes, background material, correspondence
1984
Box 5, Folder 5 "From Flatland to hypergraphics: interacting with higher dimensions": Banchoff article for Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, offprint and manuscript
1990
Box 5, Folder 6 Wilhelm Busch: article by Dieter and Barbara Lotze comparing Flatland to Eduards Traum
1976-1979
Box 5, Folder 7 Gerding, Sarah, "A visit to Flatland": modern translation, teacher's guide
1995
Box 5, Folder 8 Jackiw, R.: offprints and correspondence relating to Flatland
1990-1992
Box 5, Folder 9 Rowland, Marcus, "The original Flatland role playing game": photocopy of text
2006
Box 6, Folder 1 Rhodes, Royal: correspondence relating to Flatland
1984
Box 6, Folder 2 Shearer, Rhonda Roland: paper and correspondence relating to Flatland
1995-1997
Box 6, Folder 3 Stewart, Ian, "Flatterland : like Flatland only more so": bound page proofs
2000
Box 6, Folder 4 Ungar, Nancy, "Flatland series": slides and correspondence
1982-1999
Box 6, Folder 5 Flatlands project: student work: questionnaires, drawings
2007
Box 6, Folder 6 Miscellaneous article on Flatland
2001-2007
Box 6, Folder 7 Flatlands, the math musical
Box 6, Folder 8 Proposal for Flatland interactive CD-ROM, with Eric Martin: Proposal and correspondence
1993-1997
Box 6, Folder 9 Flatland (Movie): script, contracts, publicity, correspondence
2007
Box 6, Folder 10 Flatland (Movie): video interviews, DVD, CD
2007

Series 6. Subseries 2. Media

Container Description Date
Box 7, Folder 73 Flatland (film), Eric Martin (VHS videocassette)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 47 Flatlandia: un film di Michele Emmer
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2008
Box 7, Folder 48 Flatlandia: mono mix italiano
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 49A Flatland images, Teaching Co.
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 49B Flatland images, Teaching Co.
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 5 Flatland: music from the motion picture (2 copies)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 66 Flatland: a journey of many dimensions (special educational edition) (empty DVD case)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2007

Series 7. Miscellaneous Media

Container Description Date
Box 7, Folder 3 CJOR 600: Art Finlay (inscribed: "Merry Christmas!")[Canadian radio station and host]
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 34 Class pictures
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2000
Box 7, Folder 69 DynaText System Release 2.0 b1 (8mm cassette)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 30 ICN, United States 1998
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2013
Box 7, Folder 15 Interviews (Finance, Ricci flow, company stats)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1998
Box 7, Folder 35 Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Mega-bottle (song mentions fourth dimension)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 61 lu/tfb
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 21 Portfolio: Jill Carin Ryerson, Brown University 2000
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2010
Box 7, Folder 28 Rudy Rucker
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2009
Box 7, Folder 39 Science is Fiction: 23 films by Jean Painleve (2 DVDs)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2011
Box 7, Folder 55 STS Department, from 16mm film (Science and Technology Studies)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 43 Taking the Long View: the life of Shiing-shen Chern (Feature edition)
Contents Note: Audio visual media

2008
Box 7, Folder 36 Tom Lehrer, The Tom Lehrer collection (includes tracks: "It's math," and "That's mathematics")
Contents Note: Audio visual media

1991
Box 7, Folder 77 Unlabeled VHS videocassette
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated
Box 7, Folder 26 WebCT Mac
Contents Note: Audio visual media

undated