Descriptive summary

creator:	Mosteller, C. Frederick (1916- )
title:	Papers
dates:	1919-1999, n.d.
extent:	12.18 linear feet (29 document boxes)
collection number:	MS 610
repository:	Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	C. Frederick Mosteller Papers, MS 610, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical note

C. Frederick Mosteller was born (December 24, 1916) Charles Frederick Mosteller in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the son of Helen Kelley Mosteller and William Roy Mosteller.

Mosteller graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology with a B.S. (1938) and a M.S. (1939) in Mathematics. He graduated from Princeton University with an AM (1942) and a PhD in Mathematics (1946). Mosteller was awarded honorary degrees from the University of Chicago (DSc 1973), Carnegie-Mellon University (DSc 1974), Yale University (DSSc 1981), Wesleyan University (DSc 1983), and Harvard University (LLD 1991).

Mosteller's entire professional career was spent with Harvard University. He was employed as a lecturer in and research associate at the Department of Social Relations (1946-1951), served as acting chairman of the Department of Social Relations (1953-1954), designated a Professor of Mathematic Statistics (1951-1957), served as Chairman of the Department of Statistics (1957-1969, Acting 1973, 1975-1976), served as Chairman of the Department of Biostatistics (1977-1981), was named a Roger I .Lee Professor (1978), served as Chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management (1981-1987), and was designated Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Statistics (1988).

Mosteller was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Mosteller served as president of the Psychometric Society (1957-1958), American Statistical Association (1967), Institute of Mathematical Statistics (1974-1975), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1980). He served a chairman of the board of directors of the Social Science Research Council (1965-1969), and as vice-president of the International Statistical Institute (1985-1987). Mosteller also served on the board of directors of the Russell Sage Foundation (1964-1985).

Mosteller's research interests were theoretical statistics and its application to education, social science, health and medicine, public policy, industry, data analysis, and sports.

Mosteller married Virginia Gilroy in May 1941 with whom he had two children, a son William (1947) and a daughter Gale (1953).

Collection Description

The collection primarily documents C. Frederick Mosteller's affiliation with the American Statistical Association and the International Statistical Institute, and his time as a faculty member of Harvard University. The collection contains three series: Series 1, American Statistical Association Records (1965-1996, n.d.); Series 2, Harvard University Records (1919-1999, n.d.); and Series 3, International Statistical Institute Records (1991-1996).

Series 1, American Statistical Association Records documents Mosteller's affiliation with the association. The records include agendas, annual meeting files, committee files, correspondence, an interview, minutes, notes, presentations, publications, and speeches.

Series 2, Harvard University Records documents Mosteller's career at Harvard University. The records include awards, committee records, consulting files, correspondence, grants, memoranda, negatives (2 B&W 4x5), photographs

(27 B&W 5x7, and 24 B&W 8x10), publications, reference files, reports, research files, studies, talks, and transparencies.

Series 3, International Statistical Institute Records documents Mosteller's affiliation with the association. The records include financial records, meeting minutes and agendas, papers, reports, speeches and a survey.

Series 4, Miscellaneous Papers contains various materials. The records include travel-related correspondence and reference materials.

Organization

The collection is organized in 3 series: Series 1, American Statistical Association Records, 1965-1996, n.d. (arranged chronologically); Series 2, Harvard University Records, 1919-1999, n.d. (arranged alphabetically); and Series 3, International Statistical Institute Records, 1991-1996 (arranged alphabetically); Series 4, Miscellaneous Papers, 1941-1989, n.d. (arranged alphabetically).

Description of series


Series 1	American Statistical Association Records	1965-1996, n.d.
extent:	1.68 linear feet
description:	Records documenting Mosteller's affiliation with the American Statistical Association. The records include agendas, annual meeting files, committee files, correspondence, an interview, minutes, notes, presentations, publications, and speeches.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
29	15	Committee for an S. S. Wilks Memorial Fund at Princeton University	1965
1	1	Committee on Plans and Progress	1965-1966
29	16	Annual meeting � correspondence and paper on program evaluations	1966
1	2	Board and Council notes	1966
29	14	Correspondence � Schultz, Robert S.	1966
1	3	Stephan Meeting � correspondence and notes	1966
1	4	Asia Foundation � correspondence	1966-1967
1	5	Officers (New Director) � Gardner letter	1966-1967
1	6	Presidential records (1 of 4)	1966-1967
1	7	Presidential records (2 of 4)	1966-1967
1	8	Presidential records (3 of 4)	1966-1967
1	9	Presidential records (4 of 4)	1966-1967
1	10	Agenda � correspondence	1967
1	11	Amstat � article	1967
2	1	Annual Meeting � Christmas details, December	1967
1	12	Annual Meeting � correspondence	1967
2	2	Bio-Pharmaceutical Subsection of Biometric Section	1967
2	3	Board Discussion transcript	1967
2	4	Central Office � correspondence	1967
2	5	Committee on Classical Articles and the History of Statistics	1967
2	6	Committees � correspondence	1967
2	7	Congress of the United States � Sub Committee on Economic Statistics	1967
2	8	Congressional Award � correspondence and notes	1967
2	9	Correspondence	1967
29	13	Correspondence � Alfasso, Herbert	1967
29	11	Correspondence � Cooper, John D.	1967
3	5	Correspondence � miscellaneous	1967
29	12	Correspondence � Odoroff, Charles	1967
2	10	Council � Minutes, Board (February � March)	1967
2	11	Data Sources Committee	1967
3	1	Dues � correspondence	1967
3	2	Executive Director � correspondence and notes	1967
3	4	Meeting of Board of Directors, May 5	1967
3	3	Meetings of Board of Directors, February 2-3	1967
3	6	Nominations � correspondence	1967
3	7	October Board Meeting aftermath � correspondence	1967
3	8	Population Association of America	1967
30	1	Presidential Address	1967
3	10	Publications � correspondence	1967
3	11	Publications Committee � Wallace correspondence	1967
3	9	Publications Committee Records � Agenda	1967
3	12	Riley, Don Committee	1967
3	13	Social Science Research Council Training � correspondence and reports	1967
3	14	Social Science Research Council Training Conference, May 19	1967
4	1	Technometrics � correspondence	1967
4	2	Technometrics � petition	1967
4	3	Working Vice Presidents � correspondence	1967
4	4	Advisory Committee for Statistical Research to the Civil Aeronautics Board (Richmond) Records	1967-1968
30	2	Annual meeting, ASA-NCTM, New Orleans � correspondence and presentation (6 b&w slides)	1969
4	5	Committee on Computing � Meier, Paul correspondence	1969
4	6	Computing � correspondence	1969
4	7	Minutes and correspondence - Board of Directors	1969
30	3	Annual meeting, Chicago Chapter	1970
4	8	Correspondence � Bancroft	1970
30	4	Correspondence � Nisselson, Harold, Washington Statistical Society talk	1974
30	6	Correspondence � ASA meeting of October 29	1975
30	5	Presentation � "Advances and Concerns in Clinical Trials"	1975
30	7	Speech � "Classroom and Platform Performance"	1978
29	10	Publication � Description or Prediction?	1984
4	9	Talk � "Statistical Activity Since the Late 1940's" (transparencies)	1988
4	10	National Science Foundation Project Reprints	1990
30	8	Correspondence � general	1991-1998
4	11	Interview with Mosteller	1992
4	12	Presentation � "Bailar/Mosteller Presentation on Short Course on Some Medical Uses of Statistics", College Station, TX (text)	1993
4	13	Presentation � "Bailar/Mosteller Presentation on Short Course on Some Medical Uses of Statistics", College Station, TX (transparencies � Chapter 1 Concepts)	1993
4	14	Presentation � "Bailar/Mosteller Presentation on Short Course on Some Medical Uses of Statistics", College Station, TX (transparencies � Chapter 10 P Values)	1993
4	15	Presentation � "Bailar/Mosteller Presentation on Short Course on Some Medical Uses of Statistics", College Station, TX (transparencies � Chapter 11 Linear Regression)	1993
4	16	Presentation � "Bailar/Mosteller Presentation on Short Course on Some Medical Uses of Statistics", College Station, TX (transparencies � Chapter 15 Contingency Tables)	1993
4	17	Presentation � "Bailar/Mosteller Presentation on Short Course on Some Medical Uses of Statistics", College Station, TX (transparencies � Chapter 21 Medical Technology Assessment)	1993
4	18	Presentation � "Bailar/Mosteller Presentation on Short Course on Some Medical Uses of Statistics", College Station, TX (transparencies � Chapter 22 & 23 Meta-Analysis)	1993
30	9	Presentation � "Bailar/Mosteller Presentation on Short Course on Some Medical Uses of Statistics"	1993
30	10	Correspondence � permission to publish "Methods for Studying Coincidences"	1994
4	19	Speech � "Lessons From Sports Statistics"	1996
4	20	Speech � "Lessons From Sports Statistics" (transparencies for all tables and figures)	1996
30	11	Newsletter � Statistics in Sports	1999
4	22	American Association for the Advancement of Science Operational Guide	n.d.
4	21	Procedures Manual Chicago Chapter American Statistical Association	n.d.

Description of series


Series 2	Harvard University Records	1919-1999, n.d.
extent:	9.76 linear feet
description:	Records documenting Mosteller's career at Harvard University. The records include awards, committee records, consulting files, correspondence, grants, memoranda, negatives (2 B&W 4x5), photographs (27 B&W 5x7, and 24 B&W 8x10), publications, reference files, reports, research files, studies, talks, and transparencies.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
5	1	Ability Group Reference	1995
5	2	Ability Grouping	1995
5	3	Ability Grouping latest manuscript	1995
5	4	Academy � Welfare	1995
5	5	Acknowledgements and sources for tables and figures	1983-1985
5	6	Addison-Wesley Publishing Company � Basic Elementary Statistics Contracts	1980
5	7	Ahr, J. T.	1989, 1994
5	8	American Medical Review Research Center Board	1987-1989
5	9	Analgesic Project P-R	1946-1969
5	10	Application of Computing Machinery to the Solution of Problems of the Social Sciences	1986-1992
5	11	Army Research Office AR 79 Coincidences General First Memorandum m-set problem	April 19, 1985
5	12	Army Research Office AR 80 Coincidences General Second Memorandum m-set problem	April 27, 1985
5	13	Army Research Office AR 81 Coincidences General Third Memorandum m-set problem	April 29, 1985
5	14	Army Research Office AR 82 Coincidences General Fourth Memorandum m-set problem	May 8, 1985
5	15	Army Research Office AR 83 Coincidences General Memorandum CG-11 m-set problem	May 20, 1985
5	16	Army Research Office AR 84 Coincidences General Memorandum	June 1, 1985
5	17	Army Research Office AR 85 Memorandum	June 2, 1985
5	18	Army Research Office AR 86 Memorandum CG 13	June 29, 1985
5	19	Army Research Office AR 87 Memorandum CG 13	July 11, 1985
5	20	Army Research Office � 7231 (1 of 2)	1983-1985
5	21	Army Research Office � 7231 (2 of 2)	1982-1985
5	22	Award � Scherling-Plough Conference, Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science	1997
6	1	A-W possible Revision of Data Analysis and Regression and EDA	1992
6	2	Bailey	1967
6	3	Barton	1961-1994
6	4	BASS (Behavioral and Social Scientists) � correspondence	1969
6	5	BASS (Behavioral and Social Scientists) � Review	1968
6	6	BASS (Behavioral and Social Scientists) � Social Statistician	1968-1969
6	7	Bayesian	1994
6	8	Beginning Statistics with Data Analysis (BEST) � errata notes/correspondence	1985-1986
8	13	Benson, Herbert, book review - correspondence	May 19, 1997
6	9	Bicak, Laddie John	1962
6	10	Bilingual Education � Dual Immersion	1999
6	11	Bilingual Education � Immersion Programs	1996
6	12	Bills � Congress	1967
6	13	Biometrica	1968
6	14	Bradford, J. W. � Dissertation Review	1995
6	15	Cartwright, G. Phillip � McIntosh, D. K., XYZ Grouping	1995
6	16	Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences � Brief Report	1963
6	17	Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences � Yearbook and addresses	1963
6	18	Chalmers, Iian	1998-1999
6	19	Children in Need of Services (CHINS) Project	1995-1996
6	20	Children in Need of Services (CHINS) Statute	1996-1997
6	21	Class Sizes (1 of 4)	1989-1990
6	22	Class Sizes (2 of 4)	1994-1996
7	1	Class Sizes (3 of 4)	1995
7	2	Class Sizes (4 of 4)	1995
7	3	Classification	1958-1963
7	4	Coincidences	1976-1982
7	5	Coincidences � permission	1981-1987
7	6	Coincidences � chapter on creation	1985
7	7	Coincidences � List of memoranda/state of drafts	1986
7	8	Coincidences � Memo 0	March 15, 1982
7	9	Coincidences � Memo 00	May 3, 1982
7	10	Coincidences � Memos 1-10	1982
7	11	Coincidences � Memos 11-20	1982-1985
7	12	Coincidences � Memos 21-30	1983-1985
7	13	Coincidences � Memos 31-40	November � December 1983
7	14	Coincidences � Memos 41-50	December 1983-January 1984
7	15	Coincidences � Memos 51-60	February � May 1984
7	16	Coincidences � Memos 61-70	1984-July 1985
7	17	Coincidences � Memos 71-80	September 1985-October 1985
7	18	Coincidences � Memos 81-90	October 1985-November 1985
7	19	Coincidences � Memos 91-100	November 1985
7	20	Coincidences � Memos 101-110	November 1985-December 1985
8	1	Coincidences � Memos 111-120	December 1985
8	2	Coincidences � Memos 121-130	December 1985-February 1986
8	3	Coincidences � Memos 131-140	February 1986-April 1986
8	4	Coincidences � Memos 141-150	May 1986
8	5	Coincidences � Memos 151-160	May 1986-December 1987
8	6	Coincidences � Memos 161-170	January 1988-February 1988
8	7	Coincidences � Memos 171-180	February 1988-October 1988
8	8	Coincidences � Memos 181-190	1988-1990
8	9	Coincidences � Memo 191	May 9, 1990
8	10	Coincidences � Notes	1976-1988
8	11	Computing	1969
8	12	Correspondence	1981-1988
8	14	Costello, Ronald W. � notes	1984
8	16	Curios	1945-1990
9	1	Data for Decisions � permission	1993
9	2	Data for Decisions � New Edition	1995
9	3	Data for Decisions � Revision ideas about permission	1991-1995
9	4	Department of Statistics business	1969
9	5	Dewar, J. A.	1995
9	6	DH/Cleo � simulation	1992-1994
9	7	Drews, Elizabeth Monroe	1994
9	8	EB- meta-analysis	1991-1994
9	9	Education � 10 studies	1995
9	10	Effect sizes	1990, n.d.
9	11	Effect sizes	September 28, 1995
9	12	Effects � Skills Grouping	1960-1974
9	13	et al.	1968
9	14	External Validity/Contribution of Statistics to Other Fields, Mosteller- Moser	1991
9	15	Fick, Wayne	1962-1994
9	16	Fisher � not used	n.d.
9	17	FM (Frederick Mosteller?) � HF discussions	1997-1998
9	18	FM notes on Third International Mathematics Science Society meeting	1997
9	19	FM sabbatical	1968-1969
10	1	Ford, Shirley	1994
10	2	Funding	1996
10	3	Future disputes	1982-1990
10	4	The Future of Children	1995
10	5	Goldring, Ellen B.	1990
10	6	Green Book � error correspondence/problem discussion	1981, 1988
10	7	Guggenheim Fellowship	1967-1969
10	8	Hedley-Whyte � Milamed Standards for Ambulatory Surgery and Anesthesia	May 16, 1996
10	9	Halothane � 2^nd Study	1968-1969
10	10	Halothane � correspondence and report	1969
10	11	Harvard Medical Area Focus � announcing Mosteller's appointment as President of the International Statistical Institute	1989
10	12	Headstart	1969
10	13	Henderson, Nancy Dell	1989
10	14	Hiatt � Ben Kaplan	1995
10	15	History	June 4-7, [n.y.]
10	16	Inflation of R² problem � Rencher notes and correspondence	1980
10	17	International Comparative Studies in Education	1988-1995
10	18	Iris � notes and data	n.d.
10	19	Iowa � Seminar correspondence	1969
10	20	Israel, Michael � "Who Won Anyway? A Statistical Analysis of Election Recounts"	1975
11	1	Israel, Michael � Voting Project notes/research (1 of 3)	1975
11	2	Israel, Michael � Voting Project notes/research (2 of 3)	1975
11	3	Israel, Michael � Voting Project notes/research (3 of 3)	1975
11	4	Israel, Michael � Voting Project originals	1975
11	5	Israel, Michael � Voting Project current	1975
11	6	Jason � correspondence and research notes	1995
11	7	Jason � research notes	1997
11	8	Jones, Lyle	1995
11	9	Jones, Moore, Van Devender	1967
11	10	Joplin Plan	1995
11	11	Juvenile Justice Committee names and meetings	1996
11	12	Juvenile Justice References	1974-1997
11	13	Kammerer, Paul	n.d.
12	1	KAP (Knowledge Acquisition for Policy Group) � FM � Pubic and Private Schools	1984
12	2	KAP � FM � write-up National Halothane Study	1984
12	3	KAP II � Case Study material	1986
12	4	KAP II � Express Mail	1985-1988
12	5	KAP II � Large Studies References	1984-1985
12	6	KAP II � Time Series notes	1986
12	7	Kulik, Jim	1994-1995
12	8	Large Studies � memos and correspondence	1983-1984
12	9	Lehmann- Mosteller	1989
12	12	Levin-Kong	n.d.
12	13	Light � Sacks backgrounds	1994
12	14	Light � Sacks summary write-ups	1995
12	15	Light � Stoto controlling and adjustment	1985-1986
13	1	Lovell, J. T.	1960
13	2	M-sets	1987, n.d.
13	3	Marascuillo �McSweeney	1972
13	4	Marascuillo �McSweeney	1972-1994
13	5	Massachusetts General Hospital consulting	1978-1980
13	6	Matching couples � Aczel problems	1989
13	7	Mathematical Social Science Board	1965
13	8	McAndrew, Tim	1996
13	9	Meeting announcements � Seminar on Effective and Affordable Health Care	1993-1998
13	10	Meier, Paul � Medical Statistics	1969
13	11	Members lists � Health Care Seminar	1993-1996
13	12	Memoranda � paper on Skill Grouping	1995
13	13	Memoranda � write-ups	1960-1985
13	14	Memoranda � write-ups	1995
13	15	Minitab Reg. examples	n.d.
13	16	Miscellaneous memoranda � summaries	1994-1995
13	17	Miscellaneous � National Analgesic Study	1954-1968
13	18	Morgan � Stucker	1960-1995
13	19	M-R-T � revisions for 3^rd	1971-1973
13	20	New Assessment Academy	1995
13	21	Non-cognitive	1995
14	1	National Research Council	1967
14	2	National Science Foundation � project reports	1955-1961
14	3	National Science Foundation Grants � overall relation to publications	1959-1987
14	4	National Science Foundation Grants � overall relation to talks	1959-1987
14	5	National Science Foundation Grants � reprints	1966-1986
14	6	National Science Foundation Proposals � summary information	1960-1977
14	7	National Science Foundation � memo numbers	ca. 1978
14	8	National Science Foundation � methodology report FM & DH	1981
14	9	National Science Foundation � publications mailed to NSF	1983
14	10	National Science Foundation � reprints mailed to NSF	1976-1995
14	11	National Science Foundation � summary reports, "Statistics: An Overview"	1988
14	12	National Science Foundation � Proposal and Supplement, "Studies of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences"	1963
14	13	National Science Foundation � Progress Report, "Studies of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences"	1965-1966
14	14	National Science Foundation � Proposal, "Studies of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences"	1967
14	15	National Science Foundation � Progress Report, "Studies of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences"	1969
14	16	National Science Foundation � Supplementary Proposal Budget, "Studies of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences"	1976
14	17	National Science Foundation � Proposal, "Studies of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences"	1978
14	18	National Science Foundation � Proposal w/budget, "Studies of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences"	1979
14	19	National Science Foundation � Proposal and Report, "Studies of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences"	1980
15	1	National Science Foundation � Proposal, "Basic and Applied Studies of Social Statistical Methods"	1981
15	2	National Science Foundation � Budget Modification and Project, "Basic and Applied Studies of Social Statistical Methods"	1982
15	3	National Science Foundation � Proposal, "Basic and Applied Studies of Social Statistical Methods"	1983
15	4	National Science Foundation � Accomplishments, "Basic and Applied Studies of Social Statistical Methods"	1987
15	5	National Science Foundation � Grant 7553 bills	1992-1995
15	6	National Science Foundation � DMS-9209709 revised budget	1992
15	7	National Science Foundation � GS-2044x request	1970
15	8	National Science Foundation � GS-32327 proposal	1971
15	9	National Science Foundation � GS-32327 request	1973
15	10	National Science Foundation � GS-32327 report	1975
15	11	National Science Foundation � GS-32327X1 report and request	1974
15	12	National Science Foundation � SES-7515702 final report	1981
15	13	National Science Foundation � SES-8023644 progress summary	1982
15	14	National Science Foundation � SES-8023644 final report	1985
15	15	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 probabilistic expressions archiving	1980-1993
15	16	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 proposal addendum letter	1984
15	17	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 proposal	1985
15	18	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 revised continuation proposal	1985
15	19	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 report	1985
15	20	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 proposal	1986
15	21	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 annual report of progress and plans	1986
15	22	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 creativity budget request	1987
15	23	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 annual report	1987
15	24	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 annual report	1988
15	25	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 proposal	1989
16	1	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 revised budget	1989
16	2	National Science Foundation � SES-8401422 final report (7609)	1989
16	3	National Science Foundation � SES-8713701 original proposal	1987
16	4	National Science Foundation Grant � SES-8908641 (1 of 3)	1986-1991
16	5	National Science Foundation Grant � SES-8908641 (2 of 3)	1982-1986
16	6	National Science Foundation Grant � SES-8908641 (3 of 3)	1976-1981
16	7	National Science Foundation � SES-8908641 2^nd year budget request (original and extras)	1990
16	8	National Science Foundation � SES-8908641 3^rd year budgetary request	1991
16	9	National Science Foundation � SES-8908641 proposal	1991
16	10	National Science Foundation � SES-8908641 final report	1993
16	11	National Science Foundation � SES-9209709 correspondence (7553)	1991-1996
16	12	National Science Foundation � SES-9209709 annual report	1993
16	13	National Science Foundation � SES-9209709 final report	1996
16	14	National Science Foundation � SOC-7205257 proposal	1975
16	15	National Science Foundation � SOC-7205257 list of publications	1976
16	16	National Science Foundation � SOC-7205257 report	1976
16	17	National Science Foundation � SOC-7205257 summary of grant	1977
16	18	National Science Foundation � SOC-7205257 final report	1977
16	19	National Science Foundation � SOC-75702 request	1977
16	20	National Science Foundation � SOC-7515702 report	1977
16	21	National Science Foundation � SOC-7515702 report	1977
16	22	National Science Foundation � SOC-7515702 request	1977
16	23	National Science Foundation � SOC-7515702 supplemental proposal (Emerson)	1978
16	24	National Science Foundation � SOC-7515702 report	1978
17	1	National Science Foundation � SOC-7515702 supplementary proposal	1979
17	2	National Science Foundation � SOC-7515702 report	1979
17	3	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 1-5	December 1960-November 1963
17	4	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 6-10	October 1963-May 1964
17	5	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 11-15	May 1964-October 1964
17	6	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 26-37	October 1964-February 1965
17	7	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 38-60	April 1965-October 1965
17	8	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 38-60	March 1966-February 1967
18	1	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 61-76	February 1967-October 1967
18	2	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 77-87	June 1967-October 1967
18	3	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 88-95	November 1967-December 1967
18	4	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 96-105	December 1967-February 1968
18	5	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 106-112	March 1968- May 1968
18	6	National Science Foundation � Memoranda S 113-126	May 1968-September 1968
19	1	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 127-140	November 1969-May 1970
19	2	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 141-148	October 1970-April 1971
19	3	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 149-160	April 1971- October 1971
19	4	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 161-175	November 1971-March 1972
19	5	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 176-190	May 1972-June 1972
19	6	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 191-198	June 1972- March 1973
20	1	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 199-206	March 1973
20	2	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 207-210	March 1972-December 1972
20	3	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 211-216	March 1973-May 1973
20	4	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 217-225	March 1973-may 1973
20	5	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 226-240	May 1973-July 1973
20	6	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 241-250	August 1973-November 1973
20	7	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 361 (extras)	n.d.
21	1	National Science Foundation � Memoranda NS 800-801	1992
21	2	Numerical Analysis	1985
21	3	Participation Agreement Forms for research project	1970-1988
21	4	"Parametric Empirical Bayes Inference: Theory and Applications" by Carl N. Morris	March 1983
21	5	Peterson, Richard Lee	1966-1994
21	6	Petrosino � future work with Iain Chalmers	1998-1999
21	7	Photographs � controversies (8 B&W 5x7)	n.d.
21	8	Photographs (6 B&W 5x7) and negative (1 B&W 4x5) � Fisher Lecture	n.d.
21	9	Photographs (1 B&W 5x7, 7 B&W 8x10) � Harvard Staff	1959
21	10	Photographs (1 B&W 5x7, 5 B&W 8x10) and correspondence � Harvard Staff	1989
21	11	Photographs (8 B&W 5x7) and negative (1 B&W 4x5) � Mosteller, Frederick	n.d.
21	12	Photographs (3 B&W 5x7, 10 B&W 8x10) and correspondence � Harvard Staff	1964-1973
21	13	Photographs (2 B&W 8x10) � National Advisory Council on Equality of Educational Opportunity Council Meeting, December 6-7, 1974	1974
21	14	Pool	1968
21	15	Possible Topics and Project Descriptions Health Care Seminar	1993-1996
21	16	Power, Elaine J. � seminar talk, Oregon Medicaid Proposal	1993
21	17	"Principles for and Against Health Care Rationing"	1994
21	18	Probability expressions	n.d.
22	1	Probability expressions	1958-1990
22	2	Probability expressions	1942-1988
22	3	Probability expressions and diskettes	n.d.
22	4	Probability of fraud among scientists	1984-1986
22	5	Probability with Statistical Applications, errata and correspondence	1972-1977
22	6	Project � K-12 education	1966
22	7	Prudential Tower testing	1986-1988
22	8	Public Policy	1968-1969
22	9	Publication � Educating Americans for the 21^st Century	1983
23	1	Publication � Equality of Educational Opportunity (with annotations)	1966
23	2	Publication � Federal Statistics, Volume 1-2	1971
12	10	Publications - correspondence	1945-1995
12	11	Publications - correspondence	1984-1991
23	3	Publications Reference File � No. 1-10, 12-16, 21-27	1965-1969
23	4	Publications Reference File � No. 31-42, 44-49, 52, 55, 57-59, 61-63	1968-1975
24	1	Publications Reference File � No. 65-71, 75-79, 81-92	1971-1976
24	2	Publications Reference File � No. 94, 96a-101, 103-105, 108-109, 112-117	1976-1979
24	3	Publications Reference File � No. 129-131, 133-134, 140-142, 145-147, 149-158, 160, 166	1976-1985
24	4	Puerto Rico � Analgesics Project	1965
24	5	Quantifying Probability Expressions	1989
24	6	R and D � Education	1973-1991
24	7	Random Walk (coincidence)	n.d.
24	8	References	1919-1989
24	9	References � Skill	1995
24	10	"Report on the Committee on Computer Science at Harvard"	1970
24	11	"Report on the Committee on the Instructional Use of Computers"	1967
24	12	Returns from d	n.d.
24	13	Russell Sage Foundation	1969
24	14	School Safety Civility Violence Study	1993
24	15	Science � Article	1985
24	16	Scurvy � Miscellaneous correspondence and notes	1981
24	17	Seminar � Affordable and Effective Health Care	1997
24	18	Seminar announcement for Eisenberg material	1998
24	19	Seminar Status Membership (1997-1998)	1997
25	1	Sheldon, Trevor	1998-1999
25	2	Slavin, R. E. � research notes	1984
25	3	Slavin, R. E. � "Component building: A Strategy for Research-based Instructional Improvement"	1984
25	4	Slavin, R. E. � research notes	1987
25	5	Slavin, R. E. � "Ability Grouping and Student Achievement in Elementary Schools: A Best Evidence Synthesis"	1987
25	6	Slavin, R. E. � "Ability Grouping in the Middle Grades: Achievement Effects and Alternatives"	1990-1993
25	7	Slavin, R. E. � ability grouping	1995
25	8	Slavin-Karweit	1985-1995
25	9	Slavin-Karweit (reprint)	1985
25	10	Slavin-Madden-Leavey	1984-1985
25	11	Slavin-Stevens	1995
25	12	Slides (42 B&W) � humor and speech transparencies	n.d.
25	13	Slides (23 B&W) � Meta Analysis 1 and 2, Outliers Content Tables	n.d.
25	14	Social statistician	1968
25	15	Speech � Peterson Seminar w/transparencies	1996
25	16	SSRC (Social Science Research Council)	1969
25	17	SSRC BASS (Behavioral and Social Sciences)	1968-1969
25	18	SSRC Problems and Policy Committee	1968
25	19	SSRC Training Committee	1967
25	20	Standardization	1985
25	21	Standardization � draft manuscript	1985
25	22	Statistics	1985
25	23	Stepwise registration write-up	1973
25	24	Student ratings � Howard, Hiatt	1995
25	25	Student ratings � Short	1996
25	26	Sturdy Statistics � errata and correspondence	1974-1977
26	1	Stylistic analysis	1964-1987
26	2	Superstandardization	1987
26	3	Sustained Inquiry	1996
26	4	Sustained Inquiry submission to Harvard Educational Review	1996-1998
26	5	Talk � "Assigned Shares"	ca. 1984
26	6	Talk � "Importance of Clinical Trials for Education" w/transparencies	n.d.
26	7	Talk � "Meta Analysis" w/transparencies	n.d.
26	8	Talk � "Rare Design" w/transparencies	n.d.
26	9	Talk � "School of Public Health 75^th Anniversary" w/transparencies	April 18, 1997
26	10	Talk � Sechrest, Tucson Conference, notes and transparencies	1987
26	11	Tests	1962-1963
26	12	TIMSS (Third International Mathematics and Science Study) � math composite notes, Olson	1997
26	13	TIMSS � Names/Phones	1996
26	14	TIMSS � correspondence	1996-1997
26	15	TIMSS � transparencies	1997
26	16	TIMSS � Hawaii	1997
26	17	Title	1995
26	18	Transparencies	n.d.
26	19	Transparencies � Contingency Tables Outlines	n.d.
26	20	Transparencies � (Water, Outlines in Contingency Tables) and notes	n.d.
27	1	Transparencies � 53980	n.d.
27	2	Transparencies � 53981	n.d.
27	3	Transparencies � 53982	n.d.
27	4	Transparencies � 66086 Medical Statistics	n.d.
27	5	Transparencies � 66329 Office of Technology Assessment NCHSR	n.d.
27	6	United States Army Research Office � correspondence	1985-1989
27	7	United States Army Research Office � research contract	1985-1988
27	8	United States Army Research Office � "Investigations in Robust/Resistant Data Analysis" Final Report	1988
27	9	Vakos, Harry Nicholas	1969
27	10	Vanderbilt Hall Dinner Club	1963
27	11	Wallen-Vowles	1960
8	15	Ward, Elliot - correspondence	1992-1999
27	12	Wardrop et. al. (1967)	1994
27	13	Word, Elizabeth	1990-1995
27	14	WWW summary	1996
27	15	XYZ write up	n.d.
28	1	XYZ write up and tables	1995
28	2	"Zeroth" draft	1962-1995

Description of series


Series 3	International Statistical Institute Records	1991-1996
extent:	0.32 linear feet
description:	Records documenting Mosteller's affiliation with the International Statistical Institute. The records include financial records, meeting minutes and agendas, papers, reports, speeches and a survey.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
28	3	Denise Lievesley � financial reimbursement	1992
28	4	Executive Committee Meetings	1993-1996
28	5	Huygens, Christiaen	1992
28	6	Kenessey Contract	1991-1993
28	7	Minutes and Agendas	1993-1995
28	8	National Medal of Science	1993-1996
28	9	Paper � "The Emergence of Quantitative Thinking About Morality and Life Expectancy" by Zoltan Kenessey	ca. 1993-1994
28	10	Past President	1993-1994
28	11	Presidential Lecture	ca. 1994
28	12	Report � Moriguti Report	1993
28	13	Report � "Report of the ISI Executive Committee to the General Assembly"	1193-1995
28	14	Speech � Welcome Speech	1993
28	15	Survey � World Fertility Survey Data Archive	1993

Description of series


Series 4	Miscellaneous Papers	1941-1989, n.d.
extent:	0.42 linear feet
description:	Records contain various materials. The records include travel-related correspondence and reference materials.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
30	12	Article � "Continental Classroom's Television Course in Probability and Statistics"	1962-1963
29	1	Correspondence � Travel-related documents and financial statements	1962-1963
29	2	Correspondence � Travel-related documents regarding the Analgesic Conference	1964-1965
29	3	Correspondence � Payment for Gale Mosteller	1969
29	4	Correspondence � Harvard University Archives	1977-1989
29	5	Reference � Elementary Theory of Matrices by Paul R. Halmos	1941
29	6	Reference � Introduction to Mathematical Statistics by S. S. Wilkes	ca. 1940
29	7	Reference � Theory of Statistical Inference by S.S. Wilkes	1941
29	8	Reference � Tests for Proportions in Matched Crossover Trials and Realistic Evaluation of the Precision and Accuracy of Instrument Calibration Systems	1962, n.d.