creator:

Stewart, Robert (1924 -   )

title:

Papers

dates:

1930-1988, n.d.

extent:

1.26 linear feet (3 document boxes)

collection number:

RS 13/7/11

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Robert Stewart Papers, RS 13/7/11, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical note

Robert Stewart was born in Washington, D. C. on May 6, 1924. He received a B.S. (1945) in Electrical Engineering, and a Ph.D. (1954) in Physics from Iowa State College (University). While at Iowa State College (University), he was an instructor (1946-48) in Electrical Engineering; Assistant Professor (1954-1956) in Physics; Associate Professor (1956-1960) in Physics; Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering (1958-1960); Professor (1960-1988) in Physics and Electrical Engineering; and Professor (1965-1988) in Computer Science.  He was the Chairman of the Department of Computer Science (1984-1986).  Dr. Stewart became Professor Emeritus in 1988, and currently lives in Ames, Iowa. He married Patricia Mary Alberding and they had two children: Martha and Scott. 

Collection description

Organization

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order.

1

1

Atanasoff – Film Script: “…From One John V. Atanasoff…”

1981-1983

1

2

Atanasoff – News Clippings

1974-1985, n.d.

1

3

Atanasoff – Research (1 of 3)

1940-1974

1

4

Atanasoff – Research (2 of 3)

1977-1984, n.d.

1

5

Atanasoff – Research (3 of 3)

1977-1984, n.d.

1

6

Atanasoff – Research (Negative: 1 b/w; Photographs: 4 5x7 b/w; 6 8x10 b/w)

n.d.

1

7

Atanasoff – Research (Transparency of ABC)

n.d.

1

8

Atanasoff Celebration – Correspondence

1983-1984

1

9

Atanasoff Celebration – News Clippings

1983-1984, n.d.

1

10

Atanasoff Celebration – Programs. (Slides: 2 b/w; 2 color)

1976-1983

1

11

Atanasoff Celebration – Research

1930-1979, n.d.

2

1

Biographical Information

1963-1982

2

2

Biographical – Memos

1958-1985, n.d.

2

3

Biographical – News Clippings

1957-1988

2

4

Consulting – Midwest Research Institute

1959-1962

2

5

Paper – “Adaptive Sampling in Digital Control”

1964

2

6

Paper – “Analog Digital Automatic Data-Processing Machine”

1959

2

7

Paper – “Construction Details of a Sonic Anemometer”

1959

2

8

Paper – “Data and Resource Abstraction Mechanisms on an Object-Based Architecture”

1986

2

9

Paper – “Electronic Statistical Tabulator”

1953

2

10

Paper – “Infra-Red Tracking Study”

1962

2

11

Paper – “Investigation of Techniques for Remote Measurement of a Atmospheric Wind Field”

1961

2

12

Paper – “Learning Network Using Adaptive Threshold Elements”

1965

2

13

Paper – “Nature and Number of Encounters of an Airplane Inflight With Other Aircraft in Random and Direct Traffic”

1958

2

14

Paper – “Novel Register Machine Architecture to Support Recovery Blocks”

n.d.

2

15

Paper – “Recording and Automatic Tabulation of Continuously Varying Statistical Data”

1951

2

16

Paper – “Simple Low-Inertia Anemometer of the Three-Cup Type”

1954

2

17

Paper – “Some Applications of Magnetic Film Parametrons as Logical Devices”

1960

2

18

Paper – “Sonic Anemometer Data Acquisition and Analysis Systems and Calculations of Eulerian Scale of Turbulence From Bivane Data”

1962

2

19

Paper – “Study of the Factor Influencing the Determination of Atmospheric Temperature by Acoustic Means” / “Sonic Temperature Determination”

1962

2

20

Photographs – Atmospheric Research; Cedar Hill, Texas (Photographs: 22 4x5 b/w)

1962

2

21

Photographs – Cyclone Computer (12 8x10 b/w)

ca. 1959

2

22

Photographs – Anemometer and Related Research: (7 4x5 b/w; 27 8x10 b/w)

ca. 1950’s, n.d.

3

1

Report – “Description of the Iowa State College Equipment in Use in the Great Plains Field Test and a Descriptive Analysis of Some of the Data Contained”

1954

3

2

Research – Atmospheric Project; Cedar Hill, Texas

1962-1963, n.d.

3

3

Research – “Notes About the SDS 910 Computer at the Synchrotron”

n.d.

3

4

Research – “Preliminary Evaluation of Sutton’s Hypothesis for Diffusion From A Continuous Point Source”

1959

3

5

Research – Sonic Anemometer. (Transparencies: 1 8x10 b/w. Photographs: 4 4 x 6 b/w, 2 5x7 b/w and 17 8x10 b/w.  Negatives: 12 b/w)

n.d.     

3

6

Research – U.S. Air Corps Contract Notes

1951-1953

3

7

Retirement – Correspondence

1988

3

8

Slides – Atmospheric Research; Cedar Hill, Texas. (68 color)

1962

3

9

Thesis – “Compatible Recording-Tabulation Technique Applied to a Statistical Study of Atmospheric Temperature Fluctuations” (1^st Draft)

1954