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University of Utah Department of Computer Science records, 1970-1988

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Utah. Dept. of Computer Science
Title
University of Utah Department of Computer Science records
Dates
1970-1988 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.0 linear foot
Collection Number
Acc0538
Summary
After its founding in 1965, computer science was a division within the Department of Electrical Engineering until 1975 when it became a seperate department within the College of Engineering. This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, minutes and reports pertaining to departmental administrarion, affirmative action programs, department conferences, meetings, and workshops, as well as faculty papers, reprints and reports.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Division of Computer Science was founded in 1965 by David C. Evans and Ivan E. Sutherland within the Department of Electrical Engineering. In 1975 it became The Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering and later in 2000 the School of Computing. During the period covered by these records, David C. Evans (1966-1973), Anthony C. Hearn (1975-1981), Laurence H. Lattman (1981-1982) and Richard F. Riesenfeld (1982-1988) served as heads of the Department of Computer Science. The School of Computing currently offers six research areas: applied computation, artificial intelligence, computer graphics, computer systems, information management and program analysis and formal methods. Computer science began at the University of Utah with pioneering work in computer graphics, computer architecture, digital audio and was the fourth node on the ARPAnet, the predecessor of today's Internet.

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Content Description

This collection includes reports, agendas, correspondence and memoranda pertaining to various conferences ran or sponsored by the Department of Computer Science, most notably the Chairman's Snowbird Conference, various National Science Foundation (NSF) conferences, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Contractors Meeting, and the Scientific Advisory Board Meeting, as well as faculty papers, faculty reprints, research account reports and general information regarding the departments affirmative action program.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: University of Utah Department of Computer Science records, Acc. 538, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 538.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Acquisition Information

The material in this collection came from Records Center accession 91-578.

Processing Note

Processed by Tyler Hirst in 2012.

Related Materials

Acc. 51: Department of Computer Science records (1966-1983)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Finding aid created by Tyler Hirst
2012

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