Fred J. Taylor Papers
Scope and Contents
The Fred J. Taylor collection consists of biographical materials, course notes and miscellaneous subject files.
Dates
- created: 1890-1962
Creator
- Taylor, Frederick J., 1874-1962 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of the collection for research purposes.
Conditions Governing Use
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Biographical or Historical Information
Fred J. Taylor was born on June 2, 1874 in Kidderminster, England. He emigrated to Minnesota in 1882 with his family, settling in St. Paul. He attended the College of St. Thomas, completing the six year program of study in 1895. After studying philosophy at the Saint Paul Seminary and teaching in Dakota and Ramsey County Schools, Taylor returned to the College as a member of the faculty, first teaching at the St. Thomas Military Academy and, beginning in 1920, as a full-time professor of mathematics at the College of St. Thomas. With the exception of the 1923-24 school year, he continued in this position until his retirement in 1961 at the age of 87.
Extent
0.19 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Method of Acquisition
Unknown.
Subject
- Taylor, Frederick J., 1874-1962 (Person)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Faculty (Organization)
- St. Thomas Military Academy (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Faculty (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of St. Thomas Archives & Manuscript Collections Repository
Department of Special Collections, LL09 O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul MN 55105-1096 US
651-962-5467
uarchives@stthomas.edu