Oxford University, 1964-1966
File
MS. Eng. misc. b. 254/B.4
Held at the Weston Library
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1966
Extent
1 file
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. b. 254/B.4
Former reference:
CSAC 71.1.80/B.4
Repository Details
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk