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1. Claude Elwood Shannon papers, 1932-1995

   7,000 items. 20 containers plus 1 classified and 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 Von Neumann and Klara Dan Von Neumann papers, 1912-2000

   19,100 items. 55 containers plus 1 oversize. 21.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Mathematician, atomic energy commissioner, and educator (John Von Neumann). Pioneer computer programmer (Klara Dan Von Neumann). 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 his wife, Klara Dan Von Neumann.

3. Vannevar Bush papers, 1901-1974

   60,000 items. 186 containers. 74.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Physicist, engineer, government official, and science administrator. The collection relates primarily to Vannevar Bush's role as coordinator of the scientific community for defense efforts during and after World War II when he served as chairman of the National Defense Research Committee and director of its successor, the Office of Scientific Research and Development, where he supervised the Manhattan Project and other programs.

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