| Title |
Alan Turing |
| Reference |
5/6 |
| Covering Dates |
1954–1986 |
| Extent and Medium |
7 items; paper |
|
| Content and context |
Papers concerning Alan Mathison Turing (1912-54), friend of MHAN. Mostly concerning research into his work after AMT's death. |
| Further information |
See Box 4 Folder 5 item 24 for a letter from MHAN to his wife concerning the death of AMT. |
| Index Terms |
| Turing, Alan Mathison (1912-1954) computer scientist |
| St John's Library/NewmanM/5/6 contains: |
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1
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Newspaper cutting. 'Dr Alan Turing: An Appreciation' by MHAN and 'Verdict of Suicide'.
1p; paper. |
1954 |
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2
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TLS from Andrew P. Hodges, London. Is to write a biographical study of Alan Turing. Asks for a meeting with MHAN to asks some questions.
1p; paper. |
2 Dec. 1977 |
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3
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Copy TL from MHAN to Norris McWhirter. Notes that he had been offered an OBE but turned it down due to the "ludicrous treatment of Turing." Attached is autograph draft of the letter.
2p; paper. |
18 Aug. 1982 |
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4
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TLS from Dr Einar H. Frederiksson, North Holland Publishing Company, Amsterdam. Asks if MHAN has any papers in connection with a proposed book of Alan Turing's collected works which MHAN had been involved with. Attached is copy of TLS from MHAN to M.D. Frank, North Holland Publishing Company, Amsterdam, dated 7 July 1958. Discusses a proposed book of Alan Turing's collected works and the difficulties he is encountering with some of the material.
1p + 2p; paper. |
3 Feb. 1984 |
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5
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Books: A portrait of Alan Turing. Review of 'Alan Turing: The Enigma' by Andrew Hodges by Jeremy Bernstein from the New Yorker.
5p; paper. |
20 Jan. 1986 |
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6
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Outline Account of Computing Machine Ace. Typescript article.
16p (2 copies); paper. |
1950 |
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7
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Fragment of ALS from Sara [Turing] to Lyn Newman?. Tells of collapse of her cleaning lady.
2p; paper. |
1970 |
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