Daniel D. McCracken papers 1958-1983

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Daniel D. McCracken papers 1958-1983

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Collection consists of files Daniel McCracken created during his professional involvement with ACM, as well as his personal papers. The collection contains council and executive committee agendas, minutes, and attachments (1974-1982), correspondence (1969-1982), and personnel lists (1974-1983), personal correspondence, and material from a programming course taught by McCracken.

6 boxes (4.75 cubic feet)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.

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