| Title |
Documents relating to EDSAC 1 and early programming routines |
| Reference |
COMP A |
| Covering Dates |
1934–1978 |
| Extent and Medium |
4 boxes |
|
| University/COMP A contains: |
|
A.1
|
Papers entitled 'The EDSAC: general description' and 'The EDSAC: tactical functions of components'.
Creator: Myers, Professor.
2 folders. |
May 1948 |
|
A.2-3
|
Mathematical Laboratory Colloquia papers.
2 folders. |
1947–1970 |
|
A.4
|
Press file.
1 folder. |
1946–1977 |
|
A.5
|
Serial correlation programs.
Creator: Wilkes, M.V.
1 folder. |
1949–1950 |
|
A.6-7
|
Programs for computing the lunar atmospheric tide.
Creator: Wilkes, M.V.
2 folders. |
1950–1951 |
|
A.8
|
Copies of early programs and papers. Comprise:- 1. Photocopies of early programs, '1953'; 2. draft paper, 'Impressions of the early days of programming', 1977; 3. draft paper, 'A vector-handling sub-routine using call-by-name, written for EDSAC in 1951', 1978.
Creator: Naur, Peter.
1 folder. |
1953–1978 |
|
A.9
|
Priority Committee papers.
Creator: Priority Committee.
6 folders. |
1951–1960 |
|
A.10
|
Initial input orders and tables computed on EDSAC.
3 items in folder. |
Mar. 1949-Aug. 1949 |
|
A.11
|
Correspondence and related papers concerning early EDSAC applications.
1 folder. |
Feb. 1949-Aug. 1953 |
|
A.12
|
Early EDSAC output sheets and records of work done.
1 envelope. |
1949–1953 |
|
A.13
|
First EDSAC logbook.
1 volume. |
6 May 1949–21 Nov. 1950 |
|
A.14
|
Notebook. This was used by M. V. Wilkes when working on his Ph.D., 1934-7, and when obtaining design data for EDSAC ultrasonic memory, 1945-7.
Creator: Wilkes, M.V.
1 volume. |
1934–1947 |
|
A.15
|
Annotated EDSAC circuit diagrams.
1 booklet. |
Jan. 1948-Mar. 1948 |
|
A.16
|
List of authorised users.
1 sheet in folder. |
1949 |
|
A.17
|
Notebook of early programming errors.
Creator: Wilkes, M.V.
1 volume. |
Mar. 1950–1965 |
|
A.18
|
ATLAS autocode reference manual. Contains also, loose, schedule for ATLAS autocode programming course at Manchester, 22-24 March 1965, and results of running duff programs.
Creator: Brooker, R.A.; Rohl, J.S.
1booklet. |
1 Mar. 1965 |
|
A.19
|
Minutes of meeting to discuss programming language for ATLAS and Titan. The meeting was held at Lilyhill, Bracknell, on 31 July 1962, between representatives of Harwell (NIRNS and AERE), London University Computer Unit, Manchester and Cambridge Universities and Ferranti Ltd with a view to co-operation on the development of programming languages, notably Algol.
Creator: Hardisty, B.M.M. of Farranti Ltd.
1 item in folder. |
13 Aug. 1962 |
|
A.20
|
EDSAC 1 program tape, ca 27 July 1949; with explanatory notes and photocopies, 1980s.
2 spools in linen bag, 1 item; paper. |
27 July 1949–1990 |
|
A.21
|
Photographs of EDSAC in construction.
18 glass negatives and 1 print (110 x 90 mm). |
1946–1950 |
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