If we are writing real history, we are proving the worth of our efforts by answering the fundamental question of existence: "So what?" History tells us why we should care about things, why certain ideas are important and others are not. This issue contains articles on the history of computing from a conference sponsored by the Charles Babbage Institute that was organized in honor of retiring director Arthur Norberg. In addition, the issue features a second article on the development of computing at the University of Maryland.
[1] 2 W. Marchant, Desk Set, William French, 1956.
[2] B. Atkinson, "Theatre: Shirley Booth," New York Times,25 Oct. 1955, p. 36.
[3] "Corporate Organization Chart 1952," ElectroData Records, Charles Babbage Institute, Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis
[4] A. Burks, H.H. Goldstine, and J. von Neumann, "Preliminary Discussion of the Logical Design of an Electronic Computing Instrument Inst. for Advanced Study, 2 Sept. 1947," Papers of John von Neumann on Computing and Computer Theory, W. Aspray, and A. Burks eds. MIT Press, 1987, pp. 97-142.
Index Terms:
Charles Babbage Institute, history of computing, Arthur Norberg
Citation:
David Alan Grier, "The Center of History," IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 2-5, Oct.-Dec. 2007, doi:10.1109/MAHC.2007.66
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