Interview with Arthur Porter about his observations of the differential analyzer
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Collection consists of cassettes and a transcript of an interview of Arthur Porter by Mark D. Bowles of Case Western Reserve University, February 6, 1995. The purpose of the interview was to learn about Porter's observations of the differential analyzer in both Britain, where he worked with Douglas Hartree, and the United States where he worked with Vannevar Bush.
Dates
- Creation: 1995 February 20
Creator
- Bowles, Mark D. (Person)
- Porter, Arthur, 1910- (Person)
Access note
This collection is partially open. Access to the transcript of the interview is unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical note
Witih a Ph.D. degree from the University of Manchester in Great Britain, Arthur Porter came to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1937 on a fellowship. Having worked with Douglas Hartree in Manchester, he did further work on the differential analyzer with Vannevar Bush.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Source of Acquisition
Materials were given to the Department of Distinctive Collections (formerly the Institute Archives and Special Collections) by Mark Bowles in 1997.
Processing Information note
Needs review.
Processing Information note
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Subject
- Bowles, Mark D. (Person)
- Porter, Arthur, 1910- (Person)
- Bush, Vannevar, 1890-1974 (Person)
- Title
- Interview with Arthur Porter
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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