Dr. Richard B. Wells papers, 1972-2018
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wells, Richard B., 1953-2024
- Title
- Dr. Richard B. Wells papers
- Dates
- 1972-2018 (inclusive)19722018
- Quantity
- 3 cubic feet, (3 banker boxes)
- Collection Number
- MG 670
- Summary
- Richard B. Wells' papers from 1972 – 2018, including notes, manuscripts, calculations, and correspondence; on the topics of electrical engineering, philosophy, education, politics, and neuroscience.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Processing of this collection was made possible through the Dr. Richard B. Wells Fellowship.
Content Description
These materials span Dr. Wells' work from 1972 – 2018, and include notes, notebooks, lab work, written manuscripts and monographs, and professional and personal correspondence. Dr. Wells' research covers electrical engineering and communication technology, neuroscience and cognition, philosophy and metaphysics, and theories of education and politics.
Historical Note
Richard B. Wells was born in Maquoketa, Iowa on September 6th, 1953. He studied electrical engineering at Iowa State University, receiving his B.S. with distinction in May of 1975. He went on to work at Hewlett-Packard in California and earned an M.S. in electrical engineering from Stanford University in May of 1979. He moved to Boise, Idaho and earned his doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Idaho in May of 1985. Wells taught at the University of Idaho from 1981 until 2013. He retired in 2013 and passed away in February of 2024 in Boise, Idaho.
Wells' teaching and research focused on electrical engineering, coding and information theory, computational neuroscience, cognitive computing, and philosophy, especially the work of Immanuel Kant. By the time of his retirement, Wells was a professor of both electrical and computer engineering and neuroscience, and an adjunct professor of both philosophy and materials science and engineering.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by type of material (notebooks, looseleaf papers, manuscript pages, etc.) and then organized by subject matter (neuroscience, philosophy, electrical engineering, etc.) Where items had a preestablished order, that order has been retained.
Acquisition Information
Materials were donated to Special Collections in 2024 by Melody Witt, Dr. Wells sister, following his death.
Related Materials
Related materials may be found in:
University fo Idaho Personnel Vertical File
University of Idaho College of Engineering Vertical File.
Bibliography
Richard B. Wells - Retried MRCI Associate Director
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I: Notes on Texts
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Subseries A: Neuroscience Notes
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Description: Green Stuart Hall Notebook1 item : A bright green 8 and 1/2 by 11 inch spiral notebook. The first 30 pages contain notes from various texts about neural structures and brain functions. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 1
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Description: Cascade Steno Notebook1 item : A white 6x9 inch Cascade brand spiral steno notebook. The first 10 pages contain notes on philosophical concepts from various sources and neuroscience notes. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 2
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Subseries B: Philosophy Notes
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Description: Kant's Anthropology1 item : A green 7 and 3/4 by 5 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Kant's Anthropology." The first four pages contain a narrative about Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. The rest of the pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 3
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Description: Kant's Logic1 item : A yellow 8x5in spiral notebook, labeled "Notes on Kant's Logic" on the front cover. The first 133 pages contain notes on Aristotle, Kant, logic and cognition. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 4
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Description: Various Philosophy Notes: CPR, PFM, etc.1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/4 by 6 and 7/8 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Philosophy Notes from Critique of Pure Reason, Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics, Guide to Philosophy, History of Philosophy." The entire notebook contains notes on Kant, cognition, logic, and notes from various related texts.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 5
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Description: Epistemology of Kant1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/4 by 6 and 7/8 inch spiral notebook, labeled "The Epistemology of Kant's Philosophy: System Theory of Psycho-practical reason." The first 55 pages contain notes on Kant and Piaget, logic and cognition. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 6
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Description: Kant's Metaphysical Foundations1 item : A red 7 and 3/4 by 5 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Kant's Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science." The first 80 pages contain notes on Kant, metaphysics, and other related texts. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 7
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Description: General Logic1 item : A yellow 8x5 inch spiral notebook, labeled "General Logic & Intuition." The first 106 pages contain notes on Kant & related texts, as well as logical proofs and axioms. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 8
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Description: Composition Notebook1 item : A 10 by 7 and 7/8 inch composition notebook. It contains notes, diagrams, and calculations about sensory processing, cognition, and metaphysics.Dates: 1997Container: Box 1, Object 9
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Description: Grey Embassy Notebook1 item : A gray Embassy brand 6x9 inch spiral notebook. The first 103 pages contain notes on Kant and related texts, as well as logical proofs and calculations. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 10
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Description: The Great Books1 item : A blue-green 7 and 3/4 by 5 inch spiral notebook, labeled "The Great Books NBI." The first 51 pages contain notes on Aristotle, Plato, Aristophanes, and Plutarch, as well as a list of proverbs. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 11
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Description: Husserl, Aristotle, etc.1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook labeled "Husserl, Aristotle, Plato, Cicero Notes" on the front cover. The first 15 pages contain notes on writing by Husserl, Aristotle, Plato, and Cicero. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 12
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Description: Damasio (unmarked notebook)1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook without a label. The first 18 pages contain notes on "The Feeling of What Happens" by Antonio R. Damasio, as well as diagrams and calculations about neuroscience and electrical engineering. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 13
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Description: William James1 item : A maroon 7 and 3/4 by 5 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Notes from William James: The Principles of Psychology." The first 65 pages contain notes from William James. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 14
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Description: Piaget1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/4 by 6 and 7/8 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Piaget Notes." The entire notebook contains notes on the works of Jean Piaget and related works.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 15
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Subseries C: Education
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Description: Misc. Notes (red notebook)1 item : A red 9.5 by 6 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Misc Notes." The first 151 pages contain notes on philosophy, cognition, electrical engineering, and related texts. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: 2018Container: Box 1, Object 16
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Description: Red Notebook (Glossary)1 item : A red 9.5 by 6 inch spiral notebook without a label on the cover. The first page reads "Glossary of Principles." The notebook contains notes and comments on psychology, philosophy, and related texts.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 17
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Description: Red Notebook (Philosophy)1 item : A red 9.5 by 6 inch spiral notebook without a label on the cover. The first page reads "Philosophy of Dewey." The notebook contains notes and comments on politics, philosophy, and related texts.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 18
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Series II: Writing Notebooks
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Subseries D: Mental Physics and Critical Idealism
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Description: Vol I1 item : A yellow 8x5 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Mental Physics and Critical Idealism - Vol. I Cognitive Reasoning Structure Analysis Notes." The notebook contains notes on cognition, philosophy, and logic.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 19
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Description: Vol II1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/4 by 6 and 7/8 inch spiral notebook, labeled " Mental Physics and Critical Idealism - vol. II." The notebook contains notes on mental physics, cognition, and logic.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 20
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Description: Vol III1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Mental Physics and Critical Idealism Vol. III." The first 41 pages contain notes on mental physics, philosophy, and cognition. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 21
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Description: Vol IV1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/4 by 6 and 7/8 inch spiral notebook, labeled " Mental Physics: vol. IV" and "Practical Reason and Judgement Notes Kant's Critique of Judgement, Critique of Practical Reason, Resume of Critique of Judgment." This entire notebook contains notes on various texts about philosophy, mental physics, Kant, reason and judgment.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 22
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Description: Vol V1 item : A blue 7 and 3/4 by 5 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Mental Physics: vol. V: reflective judgment & practical reason." The entire notebook contains notes on mental physics, philosophy, and cognition.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 23
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Description: Vol VI a (purple notebook)1 item : A purple 7 and 3/4 by 5 inch spiral notebook, labeled "Mental Physics Vol. VI." The entire notebook contains notes on mental physics and philosophy.Dates: 1999Container: Box 1, Object 24
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Description: Vol VI b (yellow notebook)1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook labeled "Mental Physics vol. VI." The entire notebook contains notes on mental physics, philosophy, cognition and perception.Dates: 2000Container: Box 1, Object 25
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Description: Vol VII1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook labeled "Mental Physics vol. VII." The entire notebook contains notes and comments on mental physics, philosophy, and cognition.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 26
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Description: Vol VIII (cont. from Vol VII)1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook labeled "Mental Physics vol. VIII (cont. from vol. VII)." The entire notebook contains notes on moral philosophy, cognition, and behavior.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 27
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Description: Vol VIIIa (Concordia and Discordia)1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook labeled "Mental Physics vol. VIIIa Concordia and Discordia, (i) Bergson, (ii) Piaget and the Development of Thought." The first 47 pages contain notes on psychology, philosophy, cognition and behavior. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 28
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Description: Vol IX1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook labeled "Mental Physics vol. IX." The entire notebook contains notes on psychology, perception, and mental physics.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 29
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Description: Vol X1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook labeled "Mental Physics vol. X." The entire notebook contains notes and comments on mental physics, philosophy, sensory perception, and emotion.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 30
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Description: Vol XI1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook labeled "Mental Physics vol. XI." The first 110 pages contain notes on mental physics, philosophy, and cognition. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 31
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Description: Vol I: Avalanche Networks1 item : A yellow 8 and 1/2 by 7 inch spiral notebook labeled "The Mental Physics of Neural Network Theory. vol. I: Avalanche Networks, Richard B. Wells." The first 101 pages contain notes, calculations, and comments about neural network theory and machine learning. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Object 32
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Subseries E: Writing Notes
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Description: 2012 Vol I1 item : A red 5 and 1/2 by 4 inch spiral notebook, labeled "2012 Writing Notes Vol. I R.B. Wells." The entire notebook contains notes about moral philosophy, politics, logic, and history.Dates: 2012Container: Box 1, Object 33
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Description: 2012 Vol II1 item : A blue 5 and 1/2 by 4 inch spiral notebook, labeled "2012 Writing Notes Vol. II R.B. Wells." The first 276 pages contain notes on politics, philosophy, psychology, and related texts. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: 2012Container: Box 1, Object 34
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Description: 2013 NB I1 item : A blue 5 and 1/2 by 4 inch spiral notebook, labeled "2013 Writing Notes Vol. II, Critique of the American Institution of Education, NBI R.B. Wells." The entirety of this notebook contains notes and calculations about education, history, and politics.Dates: 2013Container: Box 1, Object 35
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Description: 2013-2014 NB II1 item : A black 5 and 1/2 by 4 inch spiral notebook, labeled "2013-2014 Writing Notes, N.B. II, 1. Notes for vol. II, critique of the American Institution of Education ... pp 1-44, 2. Notes for organizing vol. III pp. 45-52 3. Notes for vol. III pp. 53-400" The entire notebook contains notes on education, psychology, politics, and history.Dates: 2013-2014Container: Box 1, Object 36
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Description: 2014-2015 NB III1 item : A red 5 and 1/2 by 4 inch spiral notebook, labeled "2014-2015 Writing Notes NB III The institution of Public Education (cont.) pp 1-86, Civic Free Enterprise: pp. 87-332, Pre-Wells genealogy pp 333 - " The entire notebook contains notes, comments, and calculations about education, history, politics and philosophy.Dates: 2014-2015Container: Box 1, Object 37
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Series III: Drafting/Writing Notes
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Subseries F: Index Cards
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Description: Green Box1 item : A green metal box of index cards. The index cards give definitions of various terms related to politics, religion, and philosophy.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Object 38
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Description: Black Box1 item : A black plastic box of index cards. The first card reads "contract." The index cards are definitions of various terms related to politics, philosophy, and economics.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Object 39
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Description: Black Box1 item : A black plastic box of index cards. The first card reads "topics for papers." The index cards are definitions of various terms related to economics, politics, and philosophy. Some of the index cards contain data and calculations.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Object 40
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Description: Black Box1 item : A black plastic box of index cards. The first card reads "pledge." There are four paper-clipped sections at the front of the box, and then an alphabetical section. The index cards contain definitions of various terms related to politics, society, history, and philosophy.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Object 41
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Description: Loose Index Cards1 item : An envelope of loose index cards. The index cards are definitions of various terms related to politics, economics, society, and philosophy.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Object 43
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Subseries G: Looseleaf Notes
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Description: Folder: History Notes3 items : A folder containing three items; notes and timelines on various historical figures and philosophical movements.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 44
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Description: Folder: Definitions and Quotations14 items : A folder containing fourteen items. These items are loose-leaf handwritten notes on definitions and quotations from various texts.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 45
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Description: Folder: Notes on Texts27 items : A folder containing twenty-seven items. The items are looseleaf notes on various texts, along with some commentary.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 46
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Description: Folder: Translations and Terms6 items : A folder containing six items; looseleaf notes on translations of Kant and other key terms used in philosophical discussions.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 47
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Description: Folder: Sensorimotor Notes11 items : A folder containing eleven items. The items are handwritten looseleaf notes on "the sensorimotor idea" and related concepts to do with perception.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 48
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Description: Folder: Handwritten Draft Chapters22 items : A folder containing twenty-two items. The items are handwritten draft chapters for various projects to do with mental physics and sensory perception.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 49
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Description: Folder: Notes on the Psyche4 items : A folder containing four items; 1) handwritten notes and diagrams of various philosophical ideas related to perception, aesthetics, neuroscience, and the psyche (6 pages). 2) handwritten notes, diagrams, and drafts on the topic of neuroscience, perception, and the psyche (11 pages). 3) handwritten notes on the psyche, including diagrams and definitions (4 pages). 4) handwritten notes and writing plans on the topic of action in the context of philosophy and neuroscience (1 page).Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 50
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Description: Folder: Diagrams and Drawings15 items : A folder containing fifteen items. The items are loose-leaf sheets of paper with diagrams and logical proofs on the topics of perception and judgement.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 51
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Description: Folder: Notes on "The Mental Act"25 items : A folder containing twenty-five items. The items include handwritten notes, definitions, drafts, and diagrams on the subject of mental action, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, judgement, and perception.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 52
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Description: Folder: Annotations on Draft Pages9 items : A folder containing nine items. The items are draft manuscript pages with significant notes and annotations.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 53
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Description: Folder: Writing Notes and Synthesis11 items : A folder containing eleven items. The items are handwritten drafts and writing notes on various topics related to mental physics, knowledge, history, judgement, and perception.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 54
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Series IV: Manuscript Pages
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Subseries H: EE & Communications
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Description: Folder: Manuscript Pages (Textbook)10 items : A folder containing ten items. The items are sections from a manuscript draft of an electrical engineering textbook.Dates: 1997Container: Box 2, Folder 55
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Description: Folder: Calculations and Notes for Textbook9 items : A folder containing nine items. The items are looseleaf pages of electrical engineering calculations.Dates: 1997Container: Box 2, Folder 56
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Subseries I: Critique of the American Institution of Education (Complete Chapters)
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Description: Folder: Critique, Ch. 71 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of chapter 7 of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapter is in order and complete.Dates: 2012-2013Container: Box 2, Folder 57
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Description: Folder: Critique, Ch. 81 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of chapter 8 of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapter is in order and complete.Dates: 2013Container: Box 2, Folder 58
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Description: Folder: Critique, Ch. 101 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of chapter 10 of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapter is in order and complete.Dates: 2013Container: Box 2, Folder 59
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Subseries J: Critique of the American Institution of Education (Incomplete Chapters
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Description: Folder: Critique, Cover Materials1 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of the title page and introductory information of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: 2013Container: Box 2, Folder 60
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Description: Folder: Critique, Ch. 91 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of chapter 9 of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: 2013Container: Box 2, Folder 61
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Description: Folder: Critique, Ch. 111 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of chapter 11 of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: 2013Container: Box 2, Folder 62
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Description: Folder: Critique, Ch. 121 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of chapter 12 of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: 2013Container: Box 2, Folder 63
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Description: Folder: Critique, Ch. 131 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of chapter 13 of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: 2013Container: Box 2, Folder 64
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Description: Folder: Critique, Ch. 141 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of chapter 14 of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: 2013Container: Box 2, Folder 65
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Description: Folder: Critique, Ch. 15 & 161 item : A folder containing one item: a draft manuscript of chapters 15 and 16 of "Critique of the American Institution of Education." The chapters are in order but incomplete.Dates: 2013Container: Box 2, Folder 66
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Subseries K: Critical Idealism
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Description: Folder: Critical Idealism Ch. 1-41 item : A folder containing one item; the first four chapters of a manuscript for a book on critical idealism. The pages are in order and complete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 67
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Subseries L: Untitled Philosophy Book, complete chapters
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Description: Folder: Philosophy Ch. 131 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 13 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order and complete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 68
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Subseries M: Untitled Philosophy Book, incomplete chapters
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 11 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 1 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 69
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 81 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 8 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 70
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 101 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 10 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 71
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 111 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 11 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 72
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 121 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 12 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 73
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 141 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 14 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 74
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 161 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 16 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 75
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 171 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 17 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 76
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 181 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 18 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 77
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Description: Folder: Philosophy, Ch. 191 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 19 of an untitled book on philosophy and mental physics. The chapter is in order but incomplete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 78
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Subseries N: Sensibility and Intuition
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Description: Folder: Ch. 3 Sensibility and Intuition1 item : A folder containing one item; a draft manuscript of chapter 3, "Sensibility and Intuition" of an unidentified book. The chapter is in order and complete.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 79
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Series V: Mental Physics Article Drafts
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Subseries O: Mental Physics Articles
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Description: Folder: Mental Physics Article Drafts3 items : A folder containing three items; three manuscripts of different articles on mental physics.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 80
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Series VI: EE & Comp. Sci
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Subseries P: Notes on Texts/Class Notes
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Description: Associated Steno Digital Magnetic Recording1 item : A 6x9 inch Associated Steno Notebook with a cover that reads "Digital Magnetic Recording." The first few pages of the notebook contain mathematical calculations. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Object 81
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Description: Associated Steno EE 2381 item : A 6x9 inch Associated Steno Notebook with a cover that reads "EE 238 Text Notes." The notebook contains electrical engineering notes, mathematical calculations, and neuroscience and anatomical diagrams.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Object 82
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Description: Associated Steno Solid States1 item : A 6x9 inch Associated Steno Notebook with a cover that reads "Notes on Solid State Physics of Metals." The notebook contains notes from various sources, as well as commentary and calculations.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Object 83
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Description: Iowa State University Green Notebook1 item : A green 8 and 1/2 by 11 inch Iowa State University brand spiral notebook, labeled "Com Sci 201." The notebook contains class notes, diagrams, and calculations, as well as personal notes.Dates: 1972-1978Container: Box 3, Object 84
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Description: Lab Notebook Blue1 item : A light blue 9 and 1/4 by 11 inch laboratory notebook, labeled "Richard B Wells Microwave Lab Sept 18, 1974 to Feb 20, 1975." The notebook contains lab work, notes, diagrams, and commentary.Dates: 1974-1975Container: Box 3, Object 85
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Description: Lab Notebook Electrical Instrumentation1 item : A brown 9 and 1/4 by 11 inch laboratory notebook labeled "Richard B Wells Electrical Instrumentation & Experimentation Winter '73 to Spring '73." The notebook contains notes, calculations, diagrams, and commentary.Dates: 1972-1973Container: Box 3, Object 86
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Description: Lab Notebook Microwave Engineering1 item : A brown 9 and 1/4 by 11 inch laboratory notebook labeled "R. B. Wells Microwave Engineering March 1975 to May 13 1975." The notebook contains notes, calculations, diagrams, and commentary.Dates: 1975Container: Box 3, Object 87
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Description: Folder: Financial Calculations3 items : A folder containing three items; printed charts and graphs and handwritten calculations on financial topics.Dates: 2013Container: Box 3, Folder 88
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Description: Yellow SH Notebook (unmarked)1 item : A yellow 10 and 1/2 by 8 and 1/2 inch Stuart Hall brand notebook with no label. The notebook contains notes and handwritten drafts of manuscript chapters on mental physics, judgement and perception.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Object 89
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Subseries Q: Computation Notebooks/Notes
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Description: MRCI BIP 0021 item : A brown 11 and 3/4 by 9 and 1/4 inch computation notebook. The cover reads "MRCI Biological Information Processing R. Wells BIP 002." The notebook contains notes, diagrams and commentary about neuroscience and thought processing.Dates: 2002-2003Container: Box 3, Object 90
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Description: Folder: Removed Neuroscience Notes from MRCI Notebook10 items : A folder containing ten items. The items are neuroscience notes, removed from object 90, MRCI BIP002.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Folder 91
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Description: MRCI CA 0011 item : A brown 11 and 3/4 by 9 and 1/4 inch computation notebook. The cover reads "MRC Institute / CCIE Cognitive Automata Research R. Wells CA.001." The notebook contains notes, diagrams, proofs and calculations about "cognitive automata research."Dates: 1997-1998Container: Box 3, Object 92
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Description: Computer Research A-1471 item : A brown 11 and 3/4 by 9 and 1/4 inch computation notebook. The cover reads "Computer Research Rick Wells A-147." The notebook contains notes, calculations, and diagrams about computer science.Dates: 1977Container: Box 3, Object 93
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Description: Control Theoretic1 item : A brown 11 and 3/4 by 9 and 1/4 inch computation notebook. The cover reads "Control Theoretic Aspects of Disc Memory Servo Systems Richard B. Wells." All but the name has been crossed out. The notebook contains electrical engineering diagrams and calculations, as well as considerations of Kant, logic, and cognition.Dates: 1985-2004Container: Box 3, Object 94
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Description: Small Black Notebook1 item : A black 5x7 inch hardcover notebook. The first part of the notebook contains mathematical calculations and diagrams. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Object 95
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Description: Associated Steno Blank1 item : A 6x9 inch Associated Steno Notebook with an unlabeled cover. The notebook contains song lyrics, personal notes, and electrical and mathematic calculations.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Object 96
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Subseries R: Paper Drafts on EE
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Description: Folder: Article Drafts4 items : A folder containing four items. The items are article drafts; "Pulse-Coded Neural Network Mapping of Generic Connectionist Feedforward Neural Networks with Fixed Weights"; "Graph-Theoretic Structure Identification in Dynamic Link Neural Architectures"; "Analytical Evaluation of Finite-Length Equalizer and Colored Noise Effects in Viterbi Decoding" ; and "On Asymptotic Distortion Performance of FIR Channel Equalizers."Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Folder 97
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Description: Folder: Magnetic Recording2 items : A folder containing two items. The items are a handwritten outline and draft chapter on digital magnetic recording.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Folder 98
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Subseries S: Looseleaf Calculations
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Description: Folder: Calculations4 items : A folder containing four items. The items are mathematic and electrical calculations for various unidentified projects.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Folder 99
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Description: Folder: Printed Calculations10 items : A folder containing ten items. The items are printed calculations for various unidentified projects, notes on math texts, and assorted diagrams.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Folder 100
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Description: Folder: Assorted EE Calculations10 items : A folder containing ten items. The items are assorted handwritten electrical engineering and mathematic calculations.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Folder 101
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Subseries T: Microcontrollers
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Description: 8-Bit Microcontrollers5 items : A white box labeled "TMS320E15s Wells" containing five Texas Instruments TMS320E15JDL 8-bit microcontrollers.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Object 102
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Series VII: University/Teaching
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Subseries U: Lecture Notes/Teaching Materials
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Description: Intro to Coding Blue Notebook1 item : A blue 9x11 inch notebook folder, labeled "Solutions Manual Intro to Info & Coding Theory." The notebook contains solutions to problems for Introduction to Information and Coding Theory."Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Object 103
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Description: Folder: Intro to Coding Exercises1 item : A folder containing one item; a printed document of sample exercises for Introduction to Information and Coding Theory, removed from Object 103.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Folder 104
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Description: EE 5551 item : A blue spiral-bound course packet, labeled EE 555 EE 555 Course Packet Rick Wells University of Idaho Spring 1998." The course packet contains scanned pages from various texts.Dates: 1998Container: Box 3, Object 105
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Description: EE 4521 item : A yellow book of course readings, labeled "Wireless Channels EE 452 Supplementary Course Notes." The book contains explanations and sample problems to supplement the main textbook for the course.Dates: 1995Container: Box 3, Object 106
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Description: PHIL 404 Yellow1 item : A yellow 10 and 1/2 by 8 and 1/2 inch Stuart Hall brand notebook labeled "PHIL 404 FALL '05." The notebook contains lecture notes for PHIL 404.Dates: 2005Container: Box 3, Object 107
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Description: PHIL 404 Red1 item : A red 10 and 1/2 by 8 and 1/2 Stuart Hall brand notebook labeled "PHIL 404 FALL '05 vol. 2." The first half of the notebook contains lecture notes for PHIL 404. The remaining pages are blank.Dates: 2005Container: Box 3, Object 108
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Description: Folder: PHIL 404 Materials9 items : A folder containing nine items. The items are teaching materials for PHIL 404.Dates: 2005Container: Box 3, Folder 109
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Description: Guest Lecture Notes1 item : A folder containing one item. The item is a handwritten outline for a guest lecture for EE 504.Dates: 1995Container: Box 3, Folder 110
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Subseries V: Planners and Schedules
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Description: Faculty Planner1 item : A 4x7 inch "Directory of Publishers Faculty Planner, 1997-1998." The planner contains a schedule and calendar for the 1997-1998 academic year.Dates: 1997-1998Container: Box 3, Object 111
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Description: At-A-Glance Planner1 item : An At-A-Glance calendar for 2002-2003, containing notes and appointments.Dates: 2002-2003Container: Box 3, Object 112
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Subseries W: Conference Notes/Minutes
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Description: Folder: SBOE Minutes2 items : A folder containing two items. The items are printed copies of the minutes for the Idaho State Board of Education, 2002-2003 and 2004-2005.Dates: 2002-2005Container: Box 3, Folder 113
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Description: Conference Program1 item : A conference program for the International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies, 2004.Dates: 2004Container: Box 3, Object 114
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Description: Conference Proceedings1 item : Conference proceedings for the International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies, 2004.Dates: 2004Container: Box 3, Object 115
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Description: Folder: Conference Programs & Publications5 items : A folder containing five items; various conference programs and publications from 2000-2002.Dates: 2000-2002Container: Box 3, Folder 116
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Series VIII: Correspondence/Personal Documents
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Subseries X: Correspondence
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Description: Folder: Professional Correspondence14 items : A folder containing fourteen items. The items are various pieces of university and professional correspondence.Dates: 1993-2013Container: Box 3, Folder 117
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Description: Folder: University/Professional Documents8 items : A folder containing eight items. The items are various documents to do with university and professional events and information.Dates: 1995-2009Container: Box 3, Folder 118
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Description: Folder: Personal Correspondence14 items : A folder containing fourteen items. The items are various pieces of personal correspondence.Dates: 2002-2013Container: Box 3, Folder 119
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Description: Small Green Notebook1 item : A green 5x3 inch spiral notebook. The notebook contains personal notes, song lyrics, and some numerical calculations.Dates: 2003Container: Box 3, Object 120
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Description: Commencement Program1 item : A commencement program for Iowa State University's 1975 commencement.Dates: 1975Container: Box 3, Object 121
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Computational neuroscience
- Correspondence
- Education
- Electrical engineering
- Engineering
- University of Idaho
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