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Guide to the Max V. Mathews Papers
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Description
Correspondence, articles, lab notebooks, musical scores, audio recordings, computer files, and other materials related to
the professional work of computer music pioneer Max V. Mathews.
Background
Max V. Mathews, often cited as "the father of computer music," was born in Columbus, NE on November 13, 1926. After training
as a radio technician in the Navy, he attended the California Institute of Technology, where he received a bachelor's degree
in electrical engineering in 1950. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1954.
Extent
18.5 Linear feet (13 boxes)
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Availability
Computer files are closed pending processing; otherwise the materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are
not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.