Oxford University
MS. Eng. misc. b. 254/B.4
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Title
Oxford University
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. b. 254/B.4
Summary
Folder of correspondence and papers documenting the preliminary negotiations which led to the establishment of the Programming Research Group.
Includes:
Draft application by L. Fox to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for a grant to Oxford University for research into non-numerical uses of computers, to be directed by Strachey (July 1964)
Strachey's manuscript 'Notes on Fox's application'
Correspondence between Strachey and Fox regarding this application and minor amendments suggested by Strachey. Strachey sent Fox a copy of the 'technical note' (in MS. Eng. misc. b. 254/B.2) to accompany the proposal
After the grant was awarded (from 1 July 1965), the correspondence continued regarding space, equipment and budget requirements of the new group. The name 'the programming research group', suggested by Strachey in his letter to Fox, 6 May 1965, was adopted
Some correspondence regarding prospective members of the Group is also included.
Date
1964-1966
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Papers and correspondence of Christopher Strachey
Oxford University
Oxford University
