RAND Corporation Symposium on Mathematical Programming records
Scope and Content Note
The collection includes a program and copies of some of the papers presented at the RAND Corporation Symposium on Mathematical Programming in 1959. Also included are background materials, consisting of pre and post symposium papers and other materials on mathematical programming, and reprints of articles on mathematical programming.
Dates
- 1951-1961
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Access to materials:
Access to the collection is unrestricted.
Copyright:
The Charles Babbage Institute holds the copyright to all materials in the collection, except for items covered by a prior copyright (such as published materials). Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Historical Note
The RAND Corporation sponsored a five day symposium, March 16-20, 1959, on mathematical programming for computers in Santa Monica, CA. The symposium showcased linear programming and recent extensions and featured speakers from business, industry, and academia.
Extent
1 box (0.4 cubic feet)
Abstract
Contains background materials and reprints of articles on mathematical programming, a program, and copies of some of the papers presented at the 1959 RAND Corporation Symposium on Mathematical Programming. The symposium showcased linear programming and its recent extensions and featured speakers from business, industry, and academia.
Arrangement
The materials in this collection are arranged into the following groups:
- Background Materials, 1951-1961
- Presentations, 1951-1959
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Robert M. Price in 1991.
- Computer industry -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Linear programming -- Congresses. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Linear programming -- History -- Sources. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Programming (Mathematics) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Symposium on Mathematical Programming (1959: Santa Monica, California.)
- Title
- RAND Corporation Symposium on Mathematical Programming Records, 1951-1961. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Kevin D. Corbitt, April 1991.
- Date
- June 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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