Alfred J. Lotka Papers, 1881-1966 (mostly 1925-1950)

Creator
Lotka, Alfred J., (Alfred James) [Browse]
Format
Manuscript
Language
English
Description
  • 34 boxes
  • 1 folder
  • 2 items

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Subject(s)
Getty AAT genre
Compiled/​Created
1881-1966 (mostly 1925-1950)
Restrictions note
The collection is open for research use.
Summary note
  • Alfred J. Lotka (1880-1949), a statistician for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, was a significant contributor to the field of demography. He was a pioneer in the study of population dynamics and conducted research on the mathematical theory of evolution and the mathematical analysis of populations. Lotka's papers document his scholarship and his involvement in professional organizations and include drafts of his works, his notes and research materials, and correspondence.
  • Lotka's papers document his scholarship and his involvement in professional organizations and include drafts of his works, his notes and research materials, and correspondence. The majority of the papers are related to his research on population analysis and his book Elements of Physical Biology. Please see the series descriptions in the contents list for additional information about individual series.
Publications about
The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical note: "Lotka, Alfred J. (1880-1949)" in New Palgrave A Dictionary of Economics, eds. John Eatwell, Murray Milgate and Peter Newman, Macmillan Reference LTD, 1998. Materials from Series 1: Biographical; Alfred J. Lotka Papers; Public Policy Papers, Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
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