John Gustafson is standing with the replica of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer. John was part of a team from the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University that built the replica of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer in 1997.
The final report on the application of using punched card equipment to aid in the analysis of complex spectra. The report was co-authored by John V. Atanasoff and A.E. Brandt, who were both assistant professors of mathematics and physics at Iowa State College.
The Iowa Engineering Experiment Station Bulletin 166 titled A mechanical device for the solution of equations involving the Laplacian operator, written by Glenn Murphy and John V. Atanasoff, 1949. The bulletin describes the construction and operation of a device called the Laplaciometer.
Letter from John V. Atanasoff to Sam Legvold of Iowa State College regarding an invention of interlocking blocks, blocks with guiding projections, and blocks with a sloping face, May 5, 1948. The letter details advice from Atanasoff to Legvold on how to ascertain if his idea of combining several types of blocks constitutes a new invention.
Letter from Harold V. Gaskill to John V. Atanasoff regarding the appointment of the new Dean of Engineering, June 15, 1948. The letter details the appointment of Dr. J. F. D. Smith as the new Dean of Engineering at Iowa State College.
Letter from John V. Atanasoff to the Bodine Electric Company regarding the purchase of rotor and stator punchings, October 5, 1940. The letter details a request for a 1/2 stack of rotor and stator punchings for an experimental purpose.
Letter from John V. Atanasoff to Harold V. Gaskill of Iowa State College regarding the Acoustics Division at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory and the purchase of a farm, June 10, 1948. The letter details Atanasoff's future plans for his farm as well as expression of congratulations for the progress Iowa State College is making in the field of atomic research.
Letter from Harold V. Gaskill to John V. Atanasoff regarding red points and blue cheese, August 8, 1945. The letter details the use of red points (ration tokens) to purchase blue cheese and the best method for shipping the cheese.
Letter from Harold V. Gaskill to John V. Atanasoff regarding the Acoustics Division at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory, June 5, 1948. The letter offers congratulations on the participation of the members of the division in the society sessions.
Letter from John V. Atanasoff to G. W. Fox of Iowa State College regarding a request for cadmium sulfide crystals, September 30, 1948. The letter details the proper channels to use to obtain cadmium sulfide crystals.
The handwritten description, sketches, and computations for a seeder designed by John V. Atanasoff. The plans are for a seeder that would slip and not break when it becomes clogged.
