Memos and letters, 1963

The Samuel D. Conte papers (1962-2002, 0.4 cubic feet) document Samuel D. Conte’s tenure as founding director of the Purdue University Department of Computer Sciences. Materials focus mostly on the years 1962-1979, with particular emphasis on Conte’s role in the development of the department at Purdue and its curriculum. The collection also documents Conte’s active membership in the America Federation of Information Processing Societies (AFIPS), and his efforts to establish federal recognition of the need for computer science in education. Types of materials include: correspondence, grade books, memorandums, obituaries, reports, and rosters. The papers are organized by material type and topic.