Why were people taking Calculus classes in the 1920's?

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The discussion centers around the search for historical lecture notes and lesson plans from Calculus classes in the 1920s. The original poster seeks to understand the demographics and motivations of students enrolling in these courses during that era. The inquiry highlights a gap in available resources and suggests that providing context for the request may yield better responses from the community.

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I'm looking for old lecture notes from Calculus classes in the 1920's and prior. Or lesson plans. Or anything to establish the identity of those enrolling in the courses then, or why they were taking the course.
 
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Anybody have anything?
 
I don't.

You might get a better response if you explained why you want such material.
 

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