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1. Abraham Flexner papers, 1865-1989

   12,500 items. 35 containers. 14 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Educational reformer and author. Correspondence, research files, speeches and writings, and miscellany pertaining to Flexner's work in medical education and administration of educational foundations.

2. Oswald Veblen papers, 1881-1960

   13,600 items. 43 containers plus 1 overize. 17 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Mathematician. Correspondence, diaries, subject files, articles, book reviews, drafts of books, lecture notebooks, financial papers, and miscellany relating primarily to Veblen's work and research in pure mathematics and mathematical physics and reflecting his association with Princeton University, the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J., and the American Mathematical Society. Also includes material relating to Veblen's efforts on behalf of displaced German scholars and refugees.

3. 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.