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This series contains letters, memoranda, research, personal photographs, and notebooks collected and/or authored by Hurd. The correspondence in this series covers a wide variety of topics, from personal thank you notes and congratulations to discussions on artificial intelligence and John von Neumann's legacy. Most of the correspondence is interfiled with Hurd's research on computing history, particularly IBM's history, since these research materials were often enclosed within letters from past colleagues or friends. These enclosed research materials could include copies of old IBM memoranda on new data processing machines, lists of people involved with certain initiatives, or summaries of past collaborations with Hurd. Relevant articles from publications were also enclosed in many of Hurd's correspondence. This series also includes a collection of Hurd's personal photographs. Of particular interest is a photograph of Hurd with John von Neumann, and another photograph of Hurd demonstrating the IBM 610 Auto-Point Computer at Expo 58 (Brussels World's Fair, 1958). Also of interest in this series is a collection of letters between Hurd and Thomas Watson, Jr. This series is arranged chronologically.

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