George Ledin, Jr. ALGOL, Vol. 1: A Reference Source Book , 1974. Finding Aid.

Summary Information

Title: George Ledin, Jr.
Dates:
Creator: Ledin, George
Extent: 1 box (0.75 cubic feet)
Language: English
Collection Number: CBI 59
Abstract:

ALGOL: Volume 1: A Reference Source Book , is the manuscript for the first of a proposed three volume set on the ALGOL programming language which apparently remains unpublished. In this volume, which appears to have been the only completed volume, Ledin presents ALGOL reports, ALGOL variant charts, extensive literature bibliographies, and biographies of 232 prominent ALGOL scholars. Chapters are preceded by an historical overview.

Repository: University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.

Access and Use

Acquisition Information:

The manuscript was given to the Charles Babbage Institute by George Ledin, Jr.

Access Restrictions:

Access to the collection is unrestricted.

Copyright:

The author, George Ledin, retains the copyright to the manuscript. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Preferred Citation:

George Ledin, Jr. ALGOL, Vol. 1: A Reference Source Book (CBI 59), Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Biographical Note

George Ledin, Jr., was a computer science professor at University of San Francisco and Sonoma State University. He co-authored The Programmer's Book of Rules (1979) with Victor Ledin. In 1982 he wrote PASCAL.

Collection Scope and Content Note

ALGOL, Vol. 1: A Reference Source Book is the manuscript for the first volume in a proposed three volume set on the ALGOL programming language. In this volume, Ledin presents ALGOL reports, ALGOL variant charts, extensive literature bibliographies, and biographies or 232 prominent ALGOL scholars. The chapters are preceded by an historical overview.

Subject Terms

Index Terms

• This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
• Ledin, George
• ALGOL (Computer program language)--History--Sources
• Computer programming
• ALGOL, Vol. 1: A Reference Source Book

Box and Folder List

Location		Title
		ALGOL, Vol. 1: A Reference Source Book manuscript, 1974.