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Computer Science Department Publications and Newspaper Clippings, 1972-1996

Collection Overview

Title: Computer Science Department Publications and Newspaper Clippings, 1972-1996

ID: RG 214

Primary Creator: Oregon State University. Department of Computer Science

Extent: 0.73 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Computer Science Department Publications and Newspaper Clippings Collection consists of department newsletters, brochures and newspaper clippings pertaining to Computer Science at OSU.

Scope and Content Notes

The publications in this collection include a copy of the department newsletter Beaver Bytes and several brochures on the department printed by the university. The collection also contains newspaper clippings related to the naming of Robert Short as Head of the Computer Science Department in 1972. Correspondence and reports are also found in the collection.

Biographical / Historical Notes

At Oregon State, Computer Science developed as a part of the Math and Electrical Engineering Departments until it became its own entity in 1972.

With the growth of mathematical study along the lines of applied analysis and statistics, Oregon State nurtured the development of computing.

OSU acquired a computer in 1957, which was also the first computer at an Oregon school.  Mathematics operated the computer while electrical engineering maintained the machine.

Due to the importance of computers and computing in the mathematics department, and the granting of seven PhDs in computer sciences from 1963-1966, which made Oregon State one of the top programs in the country.  The Computer Center was completed in 1970.  This growth in the field prompted the work to start a new Department of Computer Science, which was officially established in 1972.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 2 document boxes; 2 file folders

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation: Computer Science Department Publications and Newspaper Clippings (RG 214), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Processing Information: This collection is not fully processed and a complete finding aid is not available at this time.

Creators

Oregon State University. Department of Computer Science

People, Places, and Topics

History of Science
Oregon State University. Department of Computer Science
University History


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