Oral history interview with Thomas A. Keenan, 1990 Sept. 28.

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Oral history interview with Thomas A. Keenan, 1990 Sept. 28.

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Keenan briefly discusses his education, the Rosser and Pierce reports that he worked on and which spurred NSF activity in relation to computers, and a networking grant he received from NSF. He describes his work with Kent Curtis as a program officer in OCA. Keenan concludes with brief mention of other NSF personnel that worked in OCA or related areas.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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