Texas Academy of Math and Science Collection

Collection

Identifier: U0497

Staff Only
No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The publications in the first series mostly contain brochures, newsletters, programs, yearbooks, and flyers concerning TAMS. Whereas the administrative records in the second series contain documents relating to the early founding, establishment, and running of TAMS. These documents include correspondence, memorandums, proposals, articles and newspaper clippings, budgets, executive summaries, research, and handbooks.

Dates

Creation: 1986-2014
Creation: Majority of material found in 1986-2000
Acquisition: Date acquired: 00/00/2019

Creator

University of North Texas. Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is not restricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, also known as TAMS, is an accelerated program for high school students who wish to acquire credit for college courses while still attending high school. Through the efforts taken by Jim Miller, former dean of UNT's College of Arts and Science, this selective academic program for gifted high school students got its start in the late 1980's as an effort to address a shortfall in the math and science test scores of American students. It began in 1987 when a bill, HB2079, was passed by the 70th Texas Legislature and signed by Governor William B. Clements, Jr. Following the establishment of TAMS, its first class began in the fall of 1988 and was, at that time, the first residential program for gifted high school math and science students in the nation. Today, only two hundred applicants are accepted into the program each year with about one hundred seventy TAMS students graduating annually.

Note written by Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science

Extent

22.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The publications, administrative records, and photographs of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS).

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged in four series: Series 1) Publications, Series 2) Administrative Records, Series 3) Photographs, and Series 4) Oversize. One box is in Willis Library and the Yearbooks are in the RCL.

Physical Access Requirements

Part of this collection is stored off-site and requires a minimum of 24 hour notice prior to use. Box 1 is stored on-site at Willis Library and is available for same-day paging. Box 2-4 are stored off-site and requires a minimum of 24-hour notice prior to use.