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Scope and Contents
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Martin Gardner papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0647
Physical Description:
68 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1957-1997
Summary: These papers pertain
to his interest in mathematics and consist of files relating to his SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
mathematical games column (1957-1986) and subject files on recreational mathematics. Papers
include correspondence, notes, clippings, and articles, with some examples of puzzle toys.
Correspondents include Dmitri A. Borgmann, John H. Conway, H. S. M Coxeter, Persi Diaconis,
Solomon W Golomb, Richard K.Guy, David A. Klarner, Donald Ervin Knuth, Harry Lindgren, Doris
Schattschneider, Jerry Slocum, Charles W.Trigg, Stanislaw M. Ulam, and Samuel
Yates.
Language of Material:
English .
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Martin Gardner, 2002.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
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be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. 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.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Cite As
Martin Gardner papers (SC0647). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Martin Gardner was the Mathematical Games columnist for SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from its
inception in 1956 until 1986. He earned his B.A. in philosophy at the University of Chicago
in 1936; after his service in the Navy during World War II, he became a writer. He is the
author of more than 65 books in the fields of science, mathematics, philosophy, literature,
and conjuring.
Scope and Contents
These papers pertain to his interest in mathematics and consist of files relating to his
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN mathematical games column (1957-1986) and subject files on recreational
mathematics. Papers include correspondence, notes, clippings, and articles, with some
examples of puzzle toys. Correspondents include Dmitri A. Borgmann, John H. Conway, H. S. M
Coxeter, Persi Diaconis, Solomon W Golomb, Richard K.Guy, David A. Klarner, Donald Ervin
Knuth, Harry Lindgren, Doris Schattschneider, Jerry Slocum, Charles W.Trigg, Stanislaw M.
Ulam, and Samuel Yates.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mathematical recreations.