Herman H. Goldstine Collection, 1941-1971
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Goldstine, Herman Heine, 1913-2004
Biographical History for: Herman H. Goldstine Collection
Biographical Note Herman H. Goldstine (b. Chicago, 1913- ), mathematician, was intimately involved in the design and development of the first electronic computers. Educated at the University of Chicago, he received his B.S. (1933), M.S. (1934), and Ph.D. (1936) in mathematics. Upon entering the U.S. Army in 1942 he headed the Ordnance Department's substation located at the University of Pennsylvania's Moore School of Electrical Engineering. The research done there in connection with the Ordnance Ballistic Research Laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, led to the development of the first electronic digital computer, ENIAC (electronic numerical integrator and computer), and the next one, EDVAC (electronic discrete variable computer). As the world's first electronic digital computer, ENIAC led the computer field during the period 1949 through 1952. Originally the major instrument for the computation of all ballistic tables for the U.S. Army and Air Force, it surpassed all other existing computers in solving problems involving a large number of arithmetic operations. In addition to ballistics, the ENIAC's field of application eventually included weather prediction, atomic-energy calculations, cosmic-ray studies, thermal ignition, random number studies, wind-tunnel design, and other scientific uses. By 1955, however, ENIAC was no longer competitive from an economic point of view and its power was removed. After leaving the Army in 1945 Dr. Goldstine joined the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University as an appointed member of the School of Mathematics in 1946. He collaborated with John von Neumann on the development of a computer built there as Assistant Project Director (1946-1955) and acting Project Director (1954-1957) of the electronic computer project. In March of 1958 he joined IBM as a member of the Research Planning staff and became director of scientific development at the Data Processing Division. In December of 1967 he was appointed Consultant to the Director of Research. In 1972 Dr. Goldstine published a book entitled The Computer from Pascal to von Neumann (Princeton University Press). Dr. Goldstine died in 2004.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Herman H. Goldstine Collection consists of correspondence, reports, mathematical tables, blue-prints, diagrams, legal records and exhibits, and printed materials relating to computer development. The bulk of the materials are from the years 1943 to 1948. The collection falls into two broad categories: material produced or supervised by Dr. Goldstine, and materials collected by him for use in the preparation of his book on computer history. The former category includes correspondence, reports, mathematical tables, diagrams, and manuscripts. The latter material is mainly correspondence, reports, and printed matter. Series I, CORRESPONDENCE: 1943-1971, contains correspondence addressed to, or sent by Herman H, Goldstine concerning ENIAC/EDVAC development, matters relating to patent applications, and publication of his book. There is also a large amount of material collected by him on the same subjects between two other parties. This is especially true for the years 1943 to 1947. Significant names include John Grist Brainerd, Paul N. Gillon, Arthur Burks, and Adele Katz Goldstine. Certain items in this series were used in the Honeywell vs. Sperry Rand anti-trust case of 1969 and can be identified by the Minnesota Court of Appeals deposition exhibit number. (Additional material collected by Dr. Goldstine for his appearance in the case may be found in Series V, LEGAL RECORDS AND EXHIBITS: 1943-1969.) Series II, TABLES: 1947-1948, contains order codes for ENIAC, sine-cosine integration tables, and digital computer tables used in the early development of electronic computers. Also included are important test procedures for ENIAC. The tables are mimeographs, xeroxes, typescripts and holographs which were gathered by Dr. Goldstine in connection with his work at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton. Undated material was grouped together with that of known date by Dr. Goldstine and is assumed from the same period. Series III, LAYOUTS: 1943-1945, contains line drawings executed at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering during the design of ENIAC. Each copy is dated and signed by the drawer. There are 122 separate blue-prints and diagrams of this first design. Series IV, REPORTS: 1943-1948, contains copies of reports co-authored by Dr. Goldstine while at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering (November 30, 1945) and the Institute of Advanced Study (1947-1948) concerning the early development of electronic computing machines with which he was involved. This series also contains vouchers and correspondence used to report contract expenses incurred at the University of Pennsylvania to the Ordnance Department. (For the actual government contract and its supplements see LEGAL RECORDS AND EXHIBITS: 1943-1971.) Also included are miscellaneous reports received by Dr. Goldstine at UPenn and Princeton. Series V, LEGAL RECORDS AND EXHIBITS: 1943-1971, contains mostly exhibits presented in the Honeywell--Sperry Rand anti-trust case of 1969 by Herman H. Goldstine, Paul N. Gillon, and Douglas R. Hartree. The exhibits relate mainly to the question of patents in the computer field, and as such follow the development of ENIAC and the roles of Dr. Goldstine and John von Neumann. A transcript of Dr. Goldstine's testimony is also included. In the series are copies of the government contract and its supplements under which ENIAC was developed. Series VI, PRINTED MATERIAL: 1941-1970, contains off-prints, journals, and books on mathematics and computers. Dr. Goldstine's own publications are included. Most of the material was used in researching the book on computer developments.
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Series I CORRESPONDENCE: 1943-1952
The Correspondence series is divided into three subsections: "ENIAC Correspondence" from April 20, 1943 through December 6, 1946; "Patent Correspondence" from April 17, 1947 through October 10, 1947; and "Miscellaneous (undated) Correspondence'; in three pieces. All sections contain correspondence both to and from Dr. Goldstine, as well as correspondence between other persons connected with ENIAC, collected by Dr. Goldstine. This series is arranged in chronological order.
Series II TABLES: 1947-1948
The TABLES: 1947-1948 series contains eleven items which are arranged alphabetically. The title was determined either from that on the head of the table or that provided by Dr. Goldstine on the outside of his folder.
Series III LAYOUTS: 1943-1945
The LAYOUTS series is arranged alphabetically according to the title given. Each blue-print or diagram also is identified by a code number. A numerical cross-reference list is included at the front of the first folder in the series. A folder at the end contains undated photographs of Herman H. Goldstine.
Series IV REPORTS: 1943-1948
The REPORTS series is divided into three subsections: "Financial Reports", "Goldstine Prepared Reports", and "Miscellaneous Reports Received". The first subsection is arranged chronologically. Although all records are not present, a complete transaction consists of the reporting memorandum from UPenn and the Ordnance Department, a voucher work sheet, and the voucher itself, in that order. The second subsection contains three items arranged chronologically, with an undated one at the end. The third subsection contains ten items arranged alphabetically
Series V LEGAL RECORDS AND EXHIBITS: 1943-1971
The LEGAL RECORDS AND EXHIBITS series is divided into three sub sections: ENIAC-EDVAC contracts, preliminary court materials, and exhibits/transcripts. The first and second subsections are arranged chronologically. The third subsection is arranged first by the submitter of the material (when named), and then by the order of the Minnesota Court of Appeals deposition number. miscellaneous material and the court transcript are in a separate folder at the end.
Series VI: Printed Material, 1867 - 1973
This series contains off-prints, journals, and books on mathematics and computers. Dr. Goldstine's own publications are included. Most of the material was used in researching the book on computer developments. An addendum at the end of Box 12 contains published articles by Dr. Goldstine as well as a folder of miscellaneous material. The series is arranged chronologically.
ENIAC CORRESPONDENCE: April 20, 1943 to December 2, 1943
To:Dr. George R. StibitzBell Telephone Laboratories463 West StreetNew York, New York April 20
From:Dr. Jan RajchmanRCA LaboratoriesPrinceton, New Jersey
To:Dr. Harold Pender, Dean Moore School of Electrical Engineering University of Penna. Philadelphia, Penna. April 26
From:Dr. J.G. Brainerd Moore School of Electrical Engineering University of Penna. Philadelphia, Penna.
To:Lt. Col. Paul N. GillonOffice of the Chief ofOrdnancePentagon BuildingArlington, Virginia May 18
From:Harold Pender
To:Philadelphia Ordnance District 150 South Broad St.Philadelphia, Penna. May 19
From:S.B. RitchieCol., Ordnance Dept.Pentagon
To:Dr. J.G. Brainerd May 22
From:Dr. Jan Rajchman
To:Dr. J.G. Brainerd May 24
From:S.B. Ritchie
To:Dr. Jan Rajchman May 28
From:Dr. J.G. Brainerd
To:Dr. J.G. Brainerd June 4
From:Lt. Col. Paul N. Gillon
To:Ballistic Research Laboratory Trustees of the Univ. of Penna. Moore School of Electrical Eng. Philadelphia, Penna. June 30
From:Victor W. SmithMajor, Ordnance Dept.Pentagon
To:The Chief of Ordnance War Department Washington, D.C. July 9
From:Leslie SimonCol., Ordnance Dept.Director, BallisticResearch Laboratory Division
To:Dr. E.W. EngstromDirector, RCA LaboratoriesPrinceton, New Jersey July 17
To:T.T. EatonGovernment Sales DivisionRCA VictorCamden, New Jersey July 17
To:Dr. J.G. Brainerd July 17
From: Lt. Col. Paul N. Gillon
To:RCA Research LaboratoriesPrinceton, New Jersey July l9
To:Lt. Col. Paul N. Gillon August l9
From: Dr. H.L. HazenChief, Division 7Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, Mass.
To:Dr. H.L. Hazen August 19
To:Dr. George R. Stibitz August 26
From:Dr. H.L. Hazen
To:Dr. Jan Rajchman August 26
To:Dr. Arvin Stewart, Exec.SecretaryNational Defense ResearchCommittee1530 P. St., N.W.Washington, D.C. August 26
To:Dr. J.G. Brainerd September 7
To:Lt. Col. Paul N. Gillon October 2
From:H.H. GoldstineCapt., Ordnance Dept.Pentagon
To:Dr. H.L. Hazen October 7
To:H.H Goldstine October 7
To:H.H. Goldstine October 8
To:Lt. Col. Paul N. Gillon October 13
From:H.H. Goldstine
To:Dr. J.G. Brainerd November 12
To:Dr. J.G. Brainerd November 16
To:Dr. J.G. Brainerd November 20
To:H.H. Goldstine December 2
To:Lt. Col. Paul N. Gillon December 2
ENIAC CORRESPONDENCE: January 10, 1944 to December 14, 1944
To:Capt. Herman H. GoldstineOrdinance Research CenterAberdeen Proving GroundMaryland January 10
From:Lt. Col. Paul N. GillonOffice of the Chief of OrdnanceThe Pentagon
To:P.N. Gillon February 8
From:Dr. J.G. BrainerdMoore School of Electrical EngineeringUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
To:J.G. Brainerd February 16
From:P.N. Gillon
To: G.R. Stibnitz February 21
From:J.G. Brainerd
To:J.G. Brainerd February 21
To:Chief Legal Branch, Patent Section Office of the Chief of Ordnance. February 25
To:P.N. Gillon March 17
To:P.N. Gillon March 28
To:P.N. Gillon April 3
To:Captain J.A. Fleitas Purchase Officer Philadelphia Ordnance Dist. 150 South Broad St. Philadelphia 2, Penn. April 3
From:J. G. Brainerd
To:P.N. Gillon May 8
To:S.H. Goldstine May 17
To:H.H. Goldstine May 25
To:P.N. Gillon (two copies) May 26
To:Major J.M. QuaintanceChief of Ordnance May 27
To:Commanding GeneralAberdeen Proving Ground May 29
From:G.M. Barnes Major General, Ord. Dept. Chief, Technical Division
To:Commanding General June 2
From:JCM (?) Office of the Vice Pres.International Business Machines Corp.
To:Dr. Leo Zippin3436 Walnut St. Philadelphia 4, Penna. June 6
To:H.H. Goldstine June 8
To: Buddy June 8
To:H.H. Goldstine July 3
From:Harold Pender DeanMoore School of Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania
To:H.H. Goldstine July 13
From:Kieran J. Hacket
To:J.G. Brainerd July 25
To:H.H. Goldstine August 1
From:Rieran J. Hackett
To:P.N. Gillon August 21
To:H.H. Goldstine August 31
To:Col. C.E. Herrstrom Legal Branch, Patent Section Office, Chief of Ordnance Army Service Forces Washington, D.C. September 2
To:P.N. Gillion September 2
To:P.N. Gillion September 13
From:G.R. StibitzBell Telephone Laboratories463 West St.New York, New York
To:P.N. Gillion December 14
ENIAC CORRESPONDENCE: February 19, 1945 to December 28, 1945
To:Col. P.N. GillionOffice of the Chief of OrdinanceSPOTS, Pentagon BuildingWashington, D.C February l9
From:H.H. GoldstineCaptain, Ordnance Dept.
To:Government Development SectionRadio Corporation of America March 21
From:S.B. RichieCol. Ordnance Dept.Pentagon
To:Mr. DuBarry April 19
From:Harold PenderDean, Moore School of Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania
To:T.T. EatonGovernment Development SectionBuild. 15-7Radio Corporation of AmericaCamden, NJ May 9
From:J.G. BrainerdProjects SupervisorMoore School of Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania
To:T.T. Eaton May 9
To:Captain H.H. GoldstineMoore School of Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania August 6
From:Robert KramerMayor, Ordnance Dept
To:Dr. T.H. FlowersCommander HotelCambridge, MA September 7
From: H.H. Goldstine
To:Dr. TH Flowers September 7
To:J.G. Brainerd September 29
To:P.N. Gillion October 4
To:J.G. Brainerd November 2
From:Col. L.E. SimonOrdnance Dept.
To:L.E. Simon November 2
To:H.H. Goldstine November 6
To:H.H. Goldstine November 15
From:Dr. L.S. DederickBallistic Research LaboratoryOrdnance Research andDevelopment CenterAberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
To:L.S. Dedrick November 15
To:Segal (3 copies) November 15
From:E.H.. Goldstine
To:Major T.E. SternBallistic Research LabAberdeen Proving Ground, MD December 5
To:D.S. MurrayAssistant Comptroller December 6
To:L.E. Simon December 26
To:Harold Penner (2 copies) December 28
From:H.H. Goldstine L.S. Dederick Segal (3 copies)
ENIAC CORRESPONDENCE: January 4, 1946 to December 6, 1946
To:H.H. Goldstine January 4
To:Col. P.N. GillionOffice of the Chief of OrdnanceSPOTS, Pentagon BuildingWashington D.C. January 16
From:H.H. GoldstineCaptain Ordnance Dept.
To:P.N. Gillion February 7
To:H.H. GoldstineMoore School of Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania February 14
From:D. Lehmer132 Seneca AvenueHavre de Grace, MD.
To:P.N. Gillion February 27
To:Dr. Harold Penner, DeanMoore School of Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania February 28
To:Major Gen. GM Barnes and P.N. GillionOffice of the Chief of OrdnancePentagon (2 copies) March 18
From:N.E. BradburyDirector, Los Alamos ProjectP.O. Box 1663
To:Major H.H. GoldstineInstitute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, NJ May 9
From:P.N. Gillion
To:Col. Leslie E. Simon, DirectorBallistics Research LaboratoryAberdeen Proving GroundAberdeen, Maryland May 16
To:Dr. Leo Zippinc/o LevinsonWoodstock, NY May 18
To:Leslie E. Simon July 25
To:Leo Zippin July 25
From:Leslie E. Simon
To:Leo Zippin August 3
To:H.H. Goldstine August 5
To:H.H. Goldstine September 25
From:S. FeltmanOffice of the Chief of OrdnancePentagon
To:Dr. S. EkelhofChalmers Intitute of TechnologyStorgatan 43,Gothenburg, Sweden November 15
To:Mr. G.J. Kessenich, AssistantCRDGL-Patent Br. (T)Office of the Chief of OrdnancePentagon November 18
From:Irven TravisSupervisor of Research
To:Irven Travis December 6
From:Harry D. HuskeyPingree, Idaho
PATENT CORRESPONDENCE: April 17, 1947 - October 10, 1947
To:H.H. Goldstine April 17
From:G.F. Powell
To: H.H. Goldstine May 7
To:M. Church May 10
To: G.F. Powell May 10
To:G.F. Powell May 12
To:H.H. Goldstine May 19
From:J.E. Johnston
To:J.E. Johnston May 26
To: L.S Dedrick August 15
To:H.H. Goldstine October 10
From:G.F. PowellTo: H.H. Goldstine
CORRESPONDENCE. September 14, 1948 - August 25, 1959
To:H.H. Goldstine Sept. 14, 1948
From:G.E. Stetson
To:G.E. Stetson Sept. 20, 1948
To:Commanding GeneralAberdeen Proving Ground Jan. 18, 1949
From:A.P. Taber
To: H.H. Goldstine Jan. 25, 1949
From:W.D. Dickinson
To:W.D. Dickinson Jan. 27, 1949
To: H.H. Goldstine Feb. 21, 1949
To:G.E. Stetson Feb. 25, 1949
From:[H.H. Goldstine?]
To:H.H. Goldstine Mar. 16, 1951
To:G.E. Stetson Mar. 21, 1951
To:H.H. Goldstine Mar. 28, 1951
To:G.E. Stetson Apr. 2, 1951
To:J.G Charney June 19, 1952
From:L.F. Richardson
To:H.P. Luhn May 20, 1953
From:J. von Neumann
To:C.P. Boberg Nov. 22, 1955
From:C.P. Buchanan
To:H, Goldstine Mar. 20, 1959
From:C.V.L. Smith
To:C.V.L. Smith Mar. 30, 1959
To:Institute for Advanced Study June 9, 1959
From:J.A. Walsh
To:J.A. Walsh June 17, 1959
From:E.S. Gorman
To: E.S. Gorman July 14, 1959
From:A.J. Belansky
To:Institute for Advanced Study July 31, 1959
From:E.S Chapin
To:J.A. Walsh Aug. 12, 1959
To: E.S Gorman Aug. 17, 1959
From:E.W. Chapin
To:E.S. Gorman Aug. 17, 1959
To: A.J. Belansky Aug. 25, 1959
From:M.G. Morgan
To:E.W. Chapin Aug. 25, 1959
CORRESPONDENCE. April 2, 1960 - April 5, 1971
To:Institute for Advanced Study Apr. 2, 1960
From:G.H. Spencer
To:E.S. Gorman Apr. 13, 1960
To: G.H. Spencer Apr. 14, 1960
To:E.S Gorman Apr. 15, 1960
To:Institute for Advanced Study May 11, 1960
From:M.S. Striker
To:M.S. Striker May 16, 1960
To: R. Oppenheimer June 10, 1960
From:C.P. Boberg
To:H.L. Hanson July 7, 1965
To:H.H. Goldstine Aug. 5, 1969
From:[H. Halliday?]
To: H.H. Goldstine Aug. 6, 1969
From: W.R. Soth
To:H.H. Goldstine Aug. 7, 1969
From:[H. Haliday?]
To:J. Farley Aug. 12, 1969
From: J.T. Halverson
To: H.H. Goldstine Mar. 22, 1971
From: R. Mapstone
To: H. Gotze Date ??
From: [H.H. Goldstine]
To:H.H. Goldstine Apr. 5, 1971
CORRESPONDENCE. MISCELLANEOUS AND UNDATED
To:? Dec. 30, 1886
To:? Date: ?
To:? June 16, 1946
To:[H.H. Goldstine?] Date: ?
From:H. Gotze
DISTRIBUTION LISTS
Description of Orders for Coding ENIAC Problems (July 6, 1948)
Initial Clearing of ENIAC Units
Numerical Integration of Differential Equations
Sine-Cosine Integration Table B
Sine-Cosine Integration Table C
*Digital Computer Tables
*Indicates item out of alphabetical order because of Dr. Goldstine's grouping with other items in folder 10.
60 Order Code (Nov. 21, 1947)
60 Order Programming
Test Procedure for ENIAC
Testing ENIAC--60 Order Code (2 pieces)
List 1 - Layouts in Numerical Order
Layouts-A
(1) A.C. Power Distribution Rack PX-1-304
(2) Accumulator Block Diagram (2 copies) PX-5-304
(3) Accumulator Cross Section (2 copies) PX-5-115
(3.5) Accumulator Decade Plug-in Unit PX-5-133
(4) Accumulator Front Panel (3 copies) PX-5-301
(5) Accumulator Front Panel PX-5-301A
(6) Accumulator Front View PX-5-305
(7) Accumulator Front View PX-5-305A
(8) Accumulator Front View PX-5-305B
8.1 Acc. Interconnector Cable (Vertical) PX-5-121
8.2 Acc. Interconnector Cable (Horizontal) PX-5-110
8.3 Acc. Interconnector Cable (Denom-SR) PX-5-136
8.4 Acc. Interconnector Cable (Quotient) PX-5-134
8.5 Acc. Interconnector Cable (Multiplier) PX-5-131
(9) Accumulator Interconnector Terminal Load Box PX-5-109
10 Adapter (Divider A & AC) PX-4-114A
11 Adapter (Divider A & S) PX-4-114B
12 Adapters for Problem "A" (2 copies) PX-4-11
Layouts-B
(1) Bi-directional Communication in Pulse Amplifier Connected Trays PX-4-402
(2) Binary Ring Circuit (2 copies) PX-1-109
(3) Block Diagram of High-Speed Multiplier Program Circuits PX-6-113
(4) Buffer and Inverter Tubes PX-1-107
Layouts-C
(1) Chart for D.C. Writing in Power Trough PX-13-107
(2) Constant Transmitter and Reader Cross Section PX-11-309
(3) Constant Transmitter Block Diagram (2 copies) PX-11-307
(4) Constant Transmitter Block Diagram no. 2 - not present PX-11-303
(5) Constant Transmitter Cross Section PX-11-116
(6) Constant Transmitter Front Panel no. 1 PX-11-302 (2 copies)
(6.5) Constant Transmitter Front Panel no. 2 PX-11-303
(7) Constant Transmitter Front Panel no. 3 PX-11-304 (2 copies)
(8) Constant Transmitter Front View P2-11-306
(9) Converter Interlock diagram (2 copies) PX-16-301
(10) Converter Front Panel PX-16-304
(11) Cycling Unit and Initiating Unit Block PX-9-307 Diagram (2 Copies)
(12) Cycling Unit front Panel PX-9-309
(13) Cycling Unit Front View (3 copies) PX-9-304
(14) Cycling unit Pulses and Gates (4 copies) PX-9-306
Layouts-D
(0) Deleters PX-4-109
(1) Digit Discriminating Program to stimulate P; if i appears decade K of ACC. 12 PX-8-402a
(2) Digit Discrimination Program PX-1-305
(2.5) digit Trunk tray Unit PX-4-102
(3) Divider and Square Rooter Front Panel (2 copies) PX-10-301
(4) Divider and Square Rooter Front View PX-10-30Z
(5) Divider and Square Rooter Timing Chart PX-10-111
(6) Division Block Diagram (2 copies) PX-10-304
(7) Division--Illustrative Problem PX-10-403
(8) Division--Initial Sequence--Period I PX-10-405
(9) Division Period II--Basic Division Sequence PX-10-406
(10) Division Period III--Round Off or No Round Off or no round off PX-10-407
Layouts -E
(1) ENIAC Floor Layout (5 copies) PX-1-302
(2) F.T. Cross Section--Panel 1 (2 copies) PX-7-117
(3) F.T. Cross Section--Panel 2 (2 copies) PX-7-118
(4) Flip Flop Circuit (2 copies) PX-1-105
(4.1) Function Table Block Diagram PX-7-304
(4.5) Function Table Deleter PX-4-110
(5) Function Table Front Panel No. 1 (2 copies)
(6) Function Table Front Panel No. 2 (3 copies) PX-7-302
(7) Function Table Front View PX-7-305
(8) Gate Tube Circuits PX-1-106
(9) High-Speed Multiplier Front Panel No. 1 (2 copies) PX-6-302
(10) High-Speed Multiplier Front Panel No. 2 (3 copies) PX-6-303
(11) High-Speed Multiplier Front Panel No. 3 (3 copies) PX-6-304
(12) High-Speed Multiplier Front View PX-6-309
LAYOUTS-I
(1) IBM Gang Punch Plug Board PX 12-305
(2) IBM Reader Plug Board PX-11-305, PX-11-305R1,PX-11- 305-R2, PX-11-305 R3, PX-11-35R4
(3) IBM Reader Timing Chart PX-120
(4) IBM Reader Wiring PX-11-119
(5) Incorrect Placement of Radicand PX-10-413
(6) Initiating Device Front Panel PX-9-302
(7) Initiating Unit Front View PX-9-305
(8) Interconnection of Divider and Square Totter with Associated Accumulators (2 Versions) PX-10-307
(9) Interconnection of High Speed Multiplier with Associated Accumulators PX-6-311
(10) Isolation of Programs through the use of a Pulse Amplifier PX-4- 401
(11) Master Programmer Block Diagram (3 copies) PX-8-304
(12) Master Programmer Cross Section PX-8-102
(13) Master Programmer Front Pannel No. 1 (2 copies) PX- 8-301
(14) Master Programmer Front Pannel No. 2 (2 copies) PX- 8-302
(15) Master Programmer Front View PX-8-303
(16) Master Programmer Links for Problems PX-8-403, PX-8- 406
(17) Master Programmer Set-up Diagram Conventions PX- 8-409
(17.5) Multiplier Block Program PX- 6-308
(18) Multiplier Cross Section PX-6-112A
(19) Multiplier Cross Section PX-6-112B
LAYOUTS-P
(1) Period IV for Either Division or Square Root PX-10-411
(2) Possible Placement of Radicand PX-10-412
(3) Printer Block Diagram (2 copies) PX-12-307
(4) Printer Cross Section PX-12-101
(5) Printer Cross Section (2 copies) PX-12-115
(6) Printer Front Panel No. 1 (2 copies) PX-12-301
(7) Printer Front Panel No. 2 PX-12-302
(8) Printer Front Panel No. 3 PX-12-303
(9) Printer Front View PX-12-306
(11) Properties of Master Programmer Inputs PX-8-410
(11.5) Pulse Amplifier PX- 4-116
(12) Pulse Amplifier Block Diagram (2 copies) PX-4-301
(13) Pulse Standardizer Circuit PX-l-llO
LAYOUTS-S
(1) Set-up Diagram Conventions for High-Speed Multiplier PX-6-401
(2) Set-up Diagrams for computation of
(a) Figure 6-2a PX-10-402a
(b) Figure 6-2b PX-10-402b
(c) Figure 6-2c PX-10-402c
(d) Figure 6-2d PX-10-402d
(e) Figure 6-2e PX-10-402e
(f) Figure 6-2f PX-10-402f
(g) Figure 6-2g PX-10-402g
(3) Set-up Diagrams for Seq. 1 & Seq. 2.1
Figure 8-3a PX-11-405a
Figure 8-3b PX-11-405b
Figure 8-3c PX-11-405c
Figure 8-3d PX-11405d
Figure 8-3e PX-11-405e
Figure 8-3f PX-11-405f
Figure 8-3g PX-11-405g
Figure 8-3h PX-11-405h
Figure 8-3j PX-11-405j
Figure 8-3k PX-11-405k
Figure 8-31 PX-1l-405l
Figure 8-3m PX-11-405m
(4) Set-up Diagram for Problem of Generating n, nl, & n2, as long as is less than 9 000 000 000 PX-5-404
(5) Set-up Diagram for Tests on y and y1--Problem 2
Figure 10-9a PX- 8-407-a
Figure 10-9b PX-8-407-b
Figure 10-9c PX-8-407c
(6) Set-up Diagram--Problem 1
Figure 4-2 PX-5-404
(6.5) Shifter (-1 & +1) units PX-4-104B
(6.6) Shifter (-3 & +3) units PX-4-104C
(7) Square Root--Illustrative Problem PX-10-404
(8) Square Root Period I PX-10-408
(9) Square Root Period II PX-10-409
(10) Square Root Period III PX-10-410
(11) Storage of G Function and Programming Instruction Regarding the Use of the Tabulated Function PX-7-402
(12) Subsequences of Seq. 2--Problem 2
Figure 10-7 PX-8-405
(13) Symbols Used for Divider and Square Rooter PX-10-401
(14) To Stimulate Pi if digit I Appears in Decade R of ACC. 12
PX-8-402a
PX-8-402b
PX-8-402c
LAYOUTS-T
(1) Tabulation of Cables Used in the ENIAC PX-4-115
(2) Test Table Socket Panel PX-2-112
(3) Transmitter Circuit PX-1-108
(4) Tray (Digit or Program) Load Box PX-4-103
(5) Use of Master Programmer to Stimulate Pi if Digit I Appears in Decade K of Acc. 12. PX-8-401
(6) Use of Unmodified Function Table to Store Programming Information PX-7-401
Un-numbered Layouts and Charts
LAYOUTS-U
(1) Manual Operations
(2) Manual Op. Table
(3) Monte Carlo Flow Diagram
(4) Sketch Showing Layout and Materials, U of P Project, Aberdeen, Maryland.
Explanatory material
LAYOUTS-Z
(1) Synchronizing, digit and program transmission systems and special equipment
Photographs
(2) Undated photographs (2) of Dr. Goldstine & colleagues.
Financial Reports (32 items)
Renegotiation of ENIAC-EDVAC contract, 6/5/43
Various reporting memoranda, voucher work sheets, and vouchers from the Ordnance Department and/or University of Pennsylvania (1944-1946)
Goldstine Prepared Reports (4 items)
"Description of the ENIAC and Comments on Electronic Digital Computing Machines" prepared by J. P. Eckert, J. W. Mauchly, H. H. Goldstine, J. G. Brainerd, Nov. 30, 1945
"Operation of ENIAC in Philadelphia" March 15, 1946 to Nov. 8, 1945
"Planning and Coding Problems for an Electronic Computing Instrument" by H. H. Goldstine, John von Neumann, Institute for Advanced Study, 1947
Re-examination of machine development, Arthur Burks, H. H. Goldstine, John von Neumann (undated)
Miscellaneous Reports Received (10 items)
Electronic Control Company. Report on the UNIVAC (first draft), August 15, 1947, chapters 1-8
Formal Tender for Submitting Serial #454 467 for Patent. Bell Telephone Labs, 1943
Interrogation Unit Summary, H.Q. U.S. Forces in Austria-- "Automatic Calculating Machines"
Minutes of a Conference held . . . on 5 April 1947 to discuss Patent matters
Minutes of a meeting with Merger Industries, April 7, 1945
Report to Applied Mathematics Panel on Conference at Aberdeen on January 26, 1944
ENIAC-EDVAC Contracts
Sperry Rand v. Bell Telephone Laboratories, Civil Action No. 105-146. Defendant's Goldstine Exhibit 1: ENIAC-EDVAC Contracts
Preliminary Court Materials
Blair, Freeman & Molinare (lawyers). Opinion 5/1/67
Deposition subpoena (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York) 8/8/69
Introductory Statement on documents to be produced (not dated)
Exhibits/Transcripts
Letter--Goldstine to John Aaron of CBS (DPX 131)
Mrs. Teitelbaum Deposition (DPX 135)
Notes on Conference held at Moore School of Electrical Engineering 2/14/44 (DPX 136)
Court stipulation regarding Goldstine subpoena duces (DPX 143)
List of papers to be reproduced for court (handwritten) (DPX 145)
Ordnance Committee Item 29904 cover memo (DPX 146)
Ordnance Committee Item 29904--Reclassification of the Project . . . ENIAC (DPX 149)
Army Spec. Order #106 Extract (DPX 151)
Army Spec. Order #158 Extract (DPX 157)
Reports on Project PX--Electronic Differential Analyzer, Moore School (undated) (3)
Packet of Special Orders Received by H. H. Goldstine from Ordnance Department (ca. 100 items) (6)
ENIAC Service Log, Document No. 001686, pp. 1-185, dated 9/27/44 to 1/6/48 (GDN 9)
Handwritten "Description of Duties" undated (GDN 10)
Telegram (2/29/44) requesting meeting of Cunningham, Goldstine and Gillon (GDN 12)
Handwritten equations (GDN untitled, undated) (GDN 49)
Lecture by D. R. Hartree, "Some General Considerations in the Solution of Problems in Applied Mathematics" 7/9/46 (GDN 50)
Notes for meeting on ENIAC and EDVAC at Ballistic Research Laboratory 12/7/45 (GDN 54)
Voucher SO-3912 to Ordnance Department (GDN 55)
"Things that remain to be done on the ENIAC" 12/15/45 (GDN 56)
"First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC by John von Neuman (GDN sic)" June 30, 1945 (GDN 58)
Notes for Maintenance Personnel on ENIAC (GDN undated) (GDN 59)
Notes for Operating Personnel on ENIAC (GDN undated) (GDN 60)
Description of the ENIAC and Comments on Electronic Computing Machines, Moore School 11/30/45 (GDN 61)
Item 29904--"Reclassification of . . . ENIAC" Project, Dec. 17, 1945 (GDN 62)
Goldstine on ENIAC, July 1946 (GDN 71)
D. R. Hartree "The ENIAC, an Electronic Computing Machine" Nature, vol. 158, pp. 500-506 (GDN 77)
"Preliminary Discussion of the Logical Design of an Electronic Computing Machine" by A. W. Burks, H. H. Goldstine, John von Neumann (GDN undated) (GDN 80)
"Mail Outline . . . of Material Suggested for Patent Applications" Jan. 7, 1946 (GDN 88)
"Supplementary Outline--Devices for Computing" (GDN 89) (GDN undated)
"Assignments" (GDN undated) (GDN 90)
"History of the Projects" February 17, 1947 (GDN 78)
"A Principal Weakness of the Defendant's Brief . . ."
Hartree Deposition Exhibits 18, 20-30
Gillon Deposition Exhibits 2, 4, 8, 29, 44, 49, 51, 55, 56, 60, 67, 68, 69
Miscellaneous and Court Transcripts
Acknowledgment Annex
Conference on April 20, 1943 concerning Electronic Differential Analyzer and Computer Agenda
Specifications to Maguire Industries
Goldstine Testimony Transcript 7/26/71
Goldstine Testimony Transcript 7/27/71
Goldstine Testimony Transcript 7/28/71
Goldstine Testimony Transcript 7/29/71
Carl Friedrich Gauss. Werke.
Perry Orson Crawford, Jr. Automatic Control by Arithmetical Operations. M.A. Thesis, M.I.T.
Mathematical Tables and Other Aids to Computation. R. C. Archibald and D. H. Lehmer. V. II n. 15, July 1946 National Research Council
Hartree, D. R. "The ENIAC, an Electronic Computing Machine." Repr. from Nature, v. 158 p. 500+, Oct. 12, 1946
Hartree, D. R. "Calculating Machines" Inaugural Lecture. Cambridge: University Press, 1947
S. Frankel and N. Metropolis. "Calculations in the Liquid Drop Model of Fission." Repr. from The Physical Review, v. 72 n. 10, pp. 914-925, Nov. 15, 1947
Arthur W. Burks. "Electronic Computing Circuits of the ENIAC." Repr. from Proc. Inst. of Radio Engineers, v. 35 n. 8, August 1947
John von Neumann. "The Mathmatician." Repr. from The Works of the Mind, Univ. of Chicago Pr. 1947
J. G. Brainerd and T. K. Sharpless. "The ENIAC." Photocopy from Electrical Engineering, v. 67, April 30, 1948
F. Cope and D. R. Hartree. "The Laminar Boundary Layer in Compressible Flow." Repr. from (?) v. 241, pp. 1-69, June 22, 1948
F. Frankl and R. Aleksejeva. Two Boundary Value Problems from the Theory of Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations with Applications to Supersonic Gas Flow. Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland: Ballistic Research Lab, Jan. 1949
K. Zuse. "Brief Description of the Zuse Computer, Model 4." (Typescript, original in German and English trans.)
J.P. Ekert, Jr. et al. Memory System. Patented Feb. 24, 1953
F. E. Hamilton, et al. Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator. April 28, 1953
Alan L. Leiner. System Organization of the Dyseac. National Bureau of Standards Report, August 1953
Convegno di Elettronica e Televisione. Milano, April 12- 17, 1954
John von Neumann (1903-1957) Repr. from the Year Book of the American Philosophical Society, 1957
Combinatorial Identities, A Standardized Set of Tables Listing 500 Binomial Coefficient Summations. National Security Agency, 1959
Carl-Erik Froberg. Problemsamling I Numerisk Analys. Lund, 1959
Denos C. Gazis and R. Herman. "Square Roots Geometry and Archimedes." Repr. from Scripta Mathematica, v. 25 n. 3, pp. 229-241. November 1960
L. Fox. "Partial Differential Equations." Photocopied from Computer Journal 6, 1963/1964
S. Winograd. "Redundancy and Complexity of Logical Elements." Repr. from Information and Control, v. 6, n. 3, pp. 177-194. September 1963
Reviews of Data on Research and Development. NSF Feb. 64, Dec. 64
C. C. Elgot and A. Robinson. "Random-Access Stored-Program Machines, an Approach to Programming Languages." Repr. from J. of the Assn. for Computing Machinery, v. 11, n. 4, pp. 365-399. October 1964
Heweshoff, H. C. "Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics of the Sailing Yacht." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, Soc. of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Nov. 12-13, 1964
Proceedings of the IBM Scientific Computing Symposium on Large Scale Problems in Physics, Dec. 9-113, 1963 (Pub. 1965)
Proceedings of the IBM Scientific Computing Symposium on Statistics, Oct. 21-23, 1963 (Pub. 1965)
Reviews of Data on Science Resources NSF, January ' 65, May ' 65, July ' 65
Horwitz, L. P. and L. C. Biedenhaun. "Intrinsic Super selection Rules of Algebraic Hilbert Space." Repr. from Helvetica Physica Acta, v. 38 fasc. 4 pp. 385-408, 1965
H. H. Goldstine. The Future of Scientific Computing. Repr. from Geophys. J. R. Astr. Soc. 1966, v. 11
Reviews of Data on Science Resources. NSF August 1966, December 1966, December 1966
Cartter, Allan M. An Assessment of Quality in Graduate Education. Amer. Council on Education, 1966
G. G. Dahlquist. "On Rigorous Error Bounds in the Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations." Repr. from Numerical Solutions of Nonlinear Differential Equations, ed. by D. Greenspan, Wiley & Sons, 1966
R. W. Mener and L. Richter. "Die numerische Behandlung der energieabhangigen, eindimensionalen Transportgleichung mit Quellterm." December 1966
Proceedings of the IBM Scientific Computing Symposium on Man-Machine Communication. 1966
J. Jewett and C. B. Lindquest. Aspects of Undergraduate Training in the Mathematical Sciences. 1969, v. I-III
B. Sutherland et al. "Exact Solution of a Model of Two Dimensional Ferroelectrics in an Arbitrary External Electric Field." Repr. from Physical Review Letters v. 19, n. 10, 4 September 1967
C. N. Yang. "Some Exact Results for the Many Body Problem in One Dimension with Repulsive Delta Function Interaction." Sub. to Phys. Rev. Letters October 1967
Association for Computing Machinery. Roster of Members, December 31, 1967
Ake Bjorck. "Solving Linear Least Squares Problems by Gram- Schmidt Orthogonalization." Repr. from Bit 7 (1967) 1-21
"Algol Programming" Repr. from Bit 7 (1967) 322-337
Axel Ruhe. "On the Quadratic Convergence of the Jacobi Method for Normal Matrices" Repr. from Bit 7 (1967) 305-313
M. Q. Jacobs. "Some Existence Theorems for Linear Optimal Control Problems." Repr. from SIAM J. Control, v. 5 n. 3 1967
D. J. de Solla Price. "Communication in Science: the Ends--Philosophy and Forecast." Repr. from Ciba Sympo- sium on Communication in Science, 1967
D. R. Entwisle and W. H. Huggins. "Simulated Environments in Higher Education." Renr. from The School Preview v. 75 n. 4 winter 1967
D. J. de Solla Price. "Nations can Publish or Perish" Repr. from International Science and Technology, Oct. 1967
Water Pollution: Industrial Problems and Current Research Trends. Princeton University Conference, Mar. 16-17, 1967
Rendiconti del Circolo Matematico di Palermo. Serie II, Tomo XV, fasc. I and II, and XVI, fasc. I and II
ESSA Science and Engineering July 13, 1965 to June 30, 1967; April 1968
"Correspondence." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, v. 49 n. 5 pt. 1 May 1968
U. S. Air Force. O.A.R. Research Review. v. VII, n. 7, July 1968
Committee for Economic Development. Innovation in Education: New Directions for the American School. C.E.D. July 1968
Ole Immanuel Franksen. "A Search for a Universal Engineering Language." Repr. from Journal of Franklin Institute v. 286, n. 6, December 1968
Ake Bjorck. "Iterative Refinement of Linear Least Squares Solutions." Repr. from Bit 1967 (257-278).
Carl-Erik Froberg. "On the Prime Zeta Function." Repr. from Bit 1968 (187-202)
National Science Foundation. Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30 1968 Washington: GPO
The Mathematical Sciences: Undergraduate Education. Washington: National Academy of Sciences, 1968
Peter D. Lax. "Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Computing." Repr. from SIAM Review, v. 11 n. 1 January 1969
Torsten Strom. "Comments on Romberg Integration." Royal Inst. of Tech., Stockholm, Sweden, February 1969
Torsten Strom. "On Logarithmic Norms." Royal Inst. of Tech., Stockholm, Sweden, February 1969
Torsten Strom. "Proving Strict Inequalities or Rigorously Estimating the Range of Piecewise Majorizable Functions." Royal Inst. of Tech., Stockholm, Sweden, February 1969
Torsten Strom. "Use of Absolutely Monotonic Majorants in Some Areas of Numerical Analysis." Royal Inst. of Tech., Stockholm, Sweden, February 1969
Torsten Strom. "On Majorants and Iterations for a Matrix Valued Function of a Matrix." Royal Inst. of Tech., Stockholm, Sweden. February 1969
I. J. Good. "A Subjective Evaluation of Bode's Law and an 'Objective' Test for Approximate Numerical Rationality." Repr. from Journal of the American Statistical Assn., March 1969 v. 64 (23-66)
Lefschetz, Solomon. "The Early Development of Algebraic Geometry." Repr.. from American Mathematical Monthly, v. 76 n. 5 May 1969
Transactions of the Fourteenth Conference of Army Mathematicians. Durham, N.C.: U.S. Army Research Office, May 1969
MHD for Central Station Power Generation: A Plan for Action. Washington: Panel on Magnetohydrodynamics, Office of Science and Technology, June 1969
Ole Immanuel Franksen. "Mathematical Programming in Economics by Physical Analogies." Electric Power Engineering Dept., Technical University of Denmark, June-August 1969
J. K. Hale and E. F. Infante. "Extended Dynamical Systems and Stability Theory." Repr. from Proc. National Academy of Sciences, v. 58, n. 2, pp. 405-409. August 1967
Konrad Zuse. "Uber den Allgemeinen Plankalkul als Mittel zur Formulierung schematisch-kombinativer Aufgaben." (1969?)
Axel Ruhe. "The Norm of a Matrix After a Similarity Transformation." Repr. from Bit 1969 (53-58)
National Science Foundation. Annual Report 1969 and Grants and Awards 1969. Washington: GPO (1969)
Towards a Public Policy for Graduate Education in the Sciences. Report of National Science Board, NSF, 1969
Axel Ruhe. "Properties of Matrices with a Very Ill Conditioned Eigenproblem." (no date) Typescript. Also repr. dated 1970
Axel Ruhe. "An Algorithm for Numerical Determination of the Structure of a General Matrix." Photocopy from Bit, 1970
Axel Ruhe. "Algorithms for the Nonsymmetric Algebraic Eigenvalue Problem." Lund, 1970
Axel Ruhe. "Perturbation Bounds for Means of Eigenvalues and Invariant Subspaces." Lund, 1970
Datamation, v. 16 no. 1, January 1970
1970 National Science Foundation Authorization. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Development, House Comm. on Science and Astronautics, 1969
National Science Foundation. Annual Report 1970 and Grants and Awards 1970. Washington: GPO (1970)
G. Hotz and C.-P. Schnorr. "Tagung uber Formale Sprachen, Oberwolfach 30.8-5.9.1970." Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft fur Mathematik und Datenvevarbeitung.
Barbara Gruning. "Control Block Interpreter." Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft fur Mathematik und Datenvevarbeitung. 1971
Jean Ford Brennan. The IBM Watson Laboratory at Columbia University: A History. IBM, 1971
Undated.
Folder of Miscellaneous Notes, Typescripts, Reprints, and Clippings.
Goldstine, Herman Heine. Conditions for a minimum of A functional. In: Contributions to the calculus of variations, 1933-37. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1937.
Goldstine, H.H. Bilinear functionals on the space of bounded, measurable functions. Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society, pp. 528-531. August 1937.
Goldstine, H.H. A multiplier rule in abstract spaces. Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society, pp. 388-394. June 1938.
von Neumann, John and H.H. Goldstine. Numerical inverting of matrices of high order. Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society, v.53(11):1021-1099. November 1947.
Goldstine, H.H. and John von Neumann. Numerical inverting of matrices of high order. Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, v.2(2):188-202. April 1951.
Goldstine, Herman H. and John von Neumann. Blast wave calculation. Communications on pure and applied mathematics, v.8(1):327-354. May 1955.
Goldstine, H.H. and L.P. Horwitz. Hilbert space with non-associative scalars II. Math. Annalen v.164:291-316. 1966.
Goldstine, Herman Heine. The evolution of the computer. Medical Instrumentation, v.8(5):264-268. Sept.-Oct. 1974.
Goldstine, Herman H. Computers--work in progress. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA, v. 77(11):6256-6259. November 1980.
New York Times obituary for Dr. H.H. Goldstine, 6/26/04.
Goldstine, Herman H., Burks, Arthur W., von Neumann, John. Preliminary discussion of the logical design of an electronic computing instrument. Princeton, NJ: Institute for Advanced Study, 1947 (second edition).
Goldstine, Herman H., von Neumann, John. Planning and coding of problems for an electronic computing instrument. Princeton, NJ: Institute for Advanced Study, 1947.
Folder containing four items: Letter from Robert Oppenheimer to Herman Goldstine concerning membership in the Institute for Advanced Study; page from Dr. Goldstine's curriculum vitae covering his involement in the development of the stored program computer; and copy of a Philadelphia Inquirer article dated June 11, 1952, "Princeton Unveils $1,000,000 Brain" designed by Dr. John von Neumann and Dr. Herman H. Goldstine at the Institute for Advanced Study. Also a letter from Mrs. Goldstine transmitting these items to the Hampshire College archives.