Stanford University, Department of Computer Science, records 1968-2007

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Stanford University, Department of Computer Science, records 1968-2007

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Reports and memoranda concerning departmental rap sessions, 1968-69; memoranda, reports, diagrams, papers, and other materials, 1976-1981, pertaining to development of the SUN workstation, a network-based personal computer system designed at Stanford University; report on the Department, 1970; listing of personnel (staff, faculty, and students), 1971; files of Carolyn Tajnai, Director of the Stanford Computer Form, pertaining to Silicon Valley history and F. E. Terman, 1963-2007; class materials (syllabi, handouts, exams), 1962-84; reports on research in the department, 1967-69; Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Operating Notes, numbers 1-70 (incomplete set); "The Future of Computer Science at Stanford," by Forsythe, Herriot, and Miller, Feb. 1967; and Robert Floyd "Notes toward a revised formula ALGOL," 1966.

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Floyd, Robert W.

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Biographical/Historical Sketch Robert W. Floyd joined the Stanford faculty in 1968 as an associate professor of computer science. He was appointed full professor in 1970 and from 1973 to 1975 he was chair of the department. He retired from Stanford in 1994. A child prodigy, Floyd graduated from high school at age 14 and earned his first bachelor's degree at the age of 17 and his second in physics in 1958, both at the University of Chicago. A ...

Forsythe, George E. (George Elmer), 1917-

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George Forsythe was professor of mathematics and computer science (1957-72), Director of the Computation Center and Computer Science Division of the Mathematics Department (1961-65), first Chairman of the Computer Science Department (1965-71). Alexandra Forsythe taught computer science and was known for her interest in women in the science fields. From the description of George and Alexandra Forsythe papers, 1938-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387958 ...

Tajnai, Carolyn

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Stanford University. Computer Science Dept.

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Biographical/Historical note The Department of Computer Science was established in 1965. From the guide to the Stanford University, Department of Computer Science, records, 1968-2007, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives) ...