John W. Backus Papers 1951-2001 (bulk 1953-1991)

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John W. Backus Papers 1951-2001 (bulk 1953-1991)

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

2,000 items; 12 containers plus 1 oversize; 4.8 linear feet

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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International Business Machines Corporation

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Backus, John W., 1924-2007

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Computer scientist. From the description of John W. Backus papers, 1951-2001 (bulk 1953-1991). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984761 Developer of FORTRAN computer programming language. From the description of Oral history interview with John W. Backus, 1984 Jan. 3. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423702 Biographical Note 1924, Dec. 3 ...