6 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Computers.

  1. Claude Elwood Shannon papers, 1932-1995

    7,000 items. 20 containers plus 1 oversize. 8 linear feet. 10 digital files (211.9 KB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Mathematician, information theorist, and computer scientist. Correspondence, scientific papers, theorems, topical files, articles, notes, speeches, and miscellaneous material relating to Shannon's professional life.

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  2. John W. Backus papers, 1951-2001

    2,000 items. 12 containers plus 1 oversize. 4.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Computer scientist. Correspondence, memoranda, reports, writings, speeches, notes, slides, photographs, and other papers relating to his work on programming languages, particularly FORTRAN.

  3. Louis N. Ridenour papers, 1917-1960

    1,300 items. 9 containers. 3.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Physicist and author. Correspondence, journals, reports, writings, printed matter, photographs, and other items relating to science policy issues concerning nuclear energy and computer technology as well as Ridenour's contribution to the development and application of radar technology during World War II.

  4. Nathaniel Rochester papers, 1935-1999

    350 items. 3 containers. 1.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Electrical engineer and computer designer. Correspondence, biographical material, data processing manuals, reports, oral history interviews, writings, photographs, certificates, and printed matter primarily documenting Rochester’s work with military radar at Sylvania Electric Products and his endeavors to design computers and computer programs while employed with the International Business Machines Corp.

  5. Harry Wexler papers, 1929-1962

    13,000 items. 44 containers. 19 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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    Geophysicist and meteorologist. Correspondence and papers relating primarily to Wexler's career in the United States Weather Bureau and the Weather Service of the United States Air Force.

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  6. John Von Neumann and Klára Dán Von Neumann papers, 1912-2000

    19,200 items. 57 containers plus 1 oversize. 22.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    John Von Neumann, mathematician, atomic energy commissioner, and educator; and Klára Dán Von Neumann, pioneer computer programmer. Correspondence, memoranda, journals, speeches, article and book drafts, notes, charts, graphs, patent, biographical material, family papers, and other material pertaining to John Von Neumann's career as professor of mathematics, scientific advisor to government and industry, and author, and to the scientific career and family of Klára Dán Von Neumann, his wife.