Martin Gardner papers 1957-1986

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Martin Gardner papers 1957-1986

These papers pertain to his interest in mathematics and consist of files relating to his mathematical games column (1957-1986) and subject files on recreational mathematics. Papers include correspondence, notes, clippings, and articles, with some examples of puzzle toys. Correspondents include Dmitri A. Borgmann, John H. Conway, H. S. M Coxeter, Persi Diaconis, Solomon W Golomb, Richard K.Guy, David A. Klarner, Donald Ervin Knuth, Harry Lindgren, Doris Schattschneider, Jerry Slocum, Charles W.Trigg, Stanislaw M. Ulam, and Samuel Yates. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

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Golomb, Solomon W. (Solomon Wolf)

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Coxeter, H. S. M. (Harold Scott Macdonald), 1907-

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CONWAY, JOHN HORTON

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Guy, Richard K.

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Trigg, Charles W.

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Diaconis, Persi

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Gardner, Martin, 1914-2010

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Martin Gardner was the Mathematical Games columnist for SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from its inception in 1956 until 1986. He earned his B.A. in philosophy at the University of Chicago in 1936; after his service in the Navy during World War II, he became a writer. He is the author of more than 65 books in the fields of science, mathematics, philosophy, literature, and conjuring. From the description of Martin Gardner papers, 1957-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122586509 ...

Klarner, David A.

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Lindgren, Harry.

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Knuth, Donald Ervin, 1938-....

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Professor of computer science at Stanford University. From the description of Mathematical writing (CS 209) : lectures, 1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122354419 From the description of 3:16 BIBLE TEXTS ILLUMINATED production records, 1978-1996 (inclusive), 1985-1996 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122398500 Professor of computer science at Stanford University, Donald Ervin Knuth was born in 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received a B.S. from Case Inst...

Slocum, Jerry

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Aerospace engineer, collector of mechanical puzzles, author. From the description of Papers, ca. 1955-2009. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 695396202 Jerry Slocum was born in Illinois and received his education at the University of Illinois and at the University of California, Los Angeles. Trained as an aerospace engineer with a minor in experimental psychology, Slocum began his career designing cockpit displays for military fighter aircraft. He served at Hughes Ai...

Borgmann, Dmitri A.

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Schattschneider, Doris.

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Ulam, Stanislaw M.

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Yates, Samuel

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Confederate soldier, member of Company F, 18th Virginia Cavalry; from West Milford (Harrison Co.), Va. From the description of Correspondence, 1860-1862. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20505012 ...