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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8j101jd No online items Guide to the Stanford University, Euler Project, Records Daniel Hartwig Stanford University. Libraries.Department of Special Collections and University Archives Stanford, California October 2010 Copyright © 2015 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved. Note This encoded finding aid is compliant with Stanford EAD Best Practice Guidelines, Version 1.0. Guide to the Stanford University, SC0362 1 Euler Project, Records Overview Call Number: SC0362 Creator: Stanford University. Euler Project. Creator: Zapf, Hermann Title: Stanford University, Euler Project, records Dates: 1979-1988 Physical Description: 2.25 Linear feet Summary: Collection consists of Hermann Zapf's original drawings used to develop the Euler typeface, as well as computer printouts and proofs; correspondence between Zapf and Donald E. Knuth concerning the typeface design; and the working papers of the Digital Typography Group, which produced the final digital typeface, including correspondence, character proofs, galleys, computer programs, notebooks, logs, and research notes. Language(s): The materials are in English. Repository: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford, CA 94305-6064 Email: [email protected] Phone: (650) 725-1022 URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Gift of Hermann Zapf, 1988, and Donald E. Knuth, 1989. Information about Access This collection is open for research. Ownership & Copyright All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must 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 Stanford University, Euler Project, Records (SC0362). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Biographical/Historical Sketch The Euler Project at Stanford produced a digital typeface, consisting of over 500 mathematical characters, for the American Mathematical Society (AMS). The typeface, named after the 18th century mathematician Leonhard Euler, was designed by German type designer Hermann Zapf. The typeface was produced using the METAFONT type design language, developed by Donald E. Knuth at Stanford University, and formulated by the Digital Typography Group at Stanford University. Description of the Collection Collection consists of Hermann Zapf's original drawings used to develop the Euler typeface, as well as computer printouts and proofs; correspondence between Zapf and Donald E. Knuth concerning the typeface design; and the working papers of the Digital Typography Group, which produced the final digital typeface, including correspondence, character proofs, galleys, computer programs, notebooks, logs, and research notes. Access Terms American Mathematical Society. Kim, Scott. Knuth, Donald Ervin, 1938- Stanford University. Digital Typography Group. Stanford University. Euler Project. Zapf, Hermann Guide to the Stanford University, SC0362 2 Euler Project, Records Computerized typesetting. METAFONT (Computer system). Series 1 Zapf, Herman Box 1, Folder 1 Correspondence: Donald Knuth to Hermann Zapf re: Euler Project, 1979 -1980 Box 1, Folder 2 Correspondence: Donald Knuth to Hermann Zapf re: Euler Project, 1981 -1988 Box 1, Folder 3 Euler: original drawings Box 1, Folder 4 Euler: sketches, notes, proofs, etc. Box 1, Folder 5 Euler: proofs and computer printouts Box 1, Folder 6 Euler: computer printouts, July 30, 1982 Box 2, Folder 1 Euler: Fraktur computer printouts, 1983 Box 2, Folder 2 Euler: computer printouts, July 29, 1982 & August 2, 1982 Box 2, Folder 3 Euler: computer printouts, July 1, 1983 Box 2, Folder 4 American Mathematical Society (AMS), letters & Symbols List Box 2, Folder 5 Logo: Associates of Stanford University Libraries (includes correspondence) Series 2 Knuth, Donald Box 1, Folder 1 Correspondence: Herman Zapf to Donald Knuth re: Euler Project, 8/20/79 -12/8/80 Box 1, Folder 2 Correspondence: Herman Zapf to Donald Knuth re: Euler Project, 9/16/80 -12/14/88 Box 1, Folder 3 Euler Digitization "The Euler Project At stanford" Box 1, Folder 4 Drawings of AMS Euler sent to stanford by Hermann Zapf Series 3 Digital Typography Group Box 1, Folder 1 Correspondence Ron to Dave, 09/10/--re: sizes for AMS -Euler (Ron is at the American Mathematical society or AMS) Box 1, Folder 2 Euler character proofs (initialed by Zapf, 1981) Box 1, Folder Character widths (in units) Nov. 1981 Box 1, Folder 3 Euler unscaled, bold galleys, 10 point, 7 point, 5 point photocopies Box 1, Folder 4 Euler character (Fraktur lowercase) Box 1, Folder 4 Program August 17, 1982 Box 1, Folder 5 Letter from Charles Bigelow, consultant, to Dave Siegel, February 18, 1984 Box 1, Folder 5 Evaluation of Metafont as Production Tool for AMS, March 1981, consultant report Box 1, Folder 6 Galleys for various fonts, different points -10, 5, 7 -eurm, euf, ams euf, eusm Box 1, Folder 6 Galley entitled A Paper received by AMS July 5, 1982 Box 1, Folder 7 Correspondence Ron to Dave, Thur. 9/6, re: Euler update Box 1, Folder 7 Euler proofs -Fraktur lowercase -Jan., Feb. 1983 Box 1, Folder 7 Research notes Box 1, Folder 7 New Alphabets and Symbols for 'TYPesetting Mathematics, by Phoebe J. Murdock, AMS, c. 1976 Box 1, Folder 7 Worksheets (photocopied) on Greek, Symbols, Fraktur (initialed by Zapf, 1983) Box 1, Folder 7 Proof of Fraktur capitals. Box 1, Folder 8 Handwritten Euler Greek bold on rom graph paper with data. Box 1, Folder 9 Scott Kim Notebook: Box 1, Folder 9 Fraktur lowercase proofs (initialed by Zapf, 1981) Box 1, Folder 9 'Ihe principle for the metafont pens (init. by Zapf, 1981) Box 1, Folder 9 Program Aug. 23, 1982 -EUFBAS.MF[EU.SEK] Box 1, Folder 9 Program March 31, 1982 -EUFBAS.MF[EU.SEK] Box 1, Folder 9 Correspondence 2/5/81 Knuth to Zapf Box 1, Folder 9 Correspondence 10/9/80 Knuth to Zapf Box 1, Folder 10 Scott Kim Notebook (cont'd): Box 1, Folder 10 Euler Raman Proofs, 1981 Box 1, Folder 11 Metaface 101 -'Ihe Euler Project. An interactive interface for METAFONI'i Class project abstract (3 copies) Box 1, Folder 12 Diagrams and flow charts (handwritten) for METAFONT Guide to the Stanford University, SC0362 3 Euler Project, Records Series 3Digital Typography Group Box 1, Folder 12 "On the Graphic Design of Program Text" by A. Marcus and R. Baecker, May 1982 Box 1, Folder 12 Program 2/27/83 -X. PSC[WRK.NWD] Box 1, Folder 12 Photocopies of published material on letter development Box 1, Folder 12 OVerlays with notes and data Box 2, Folder 1 Euler Raman control characters Box 2, Folder 1 Letters on rom graph paper with notes and data Box 2, Folder 1 Photocopy of Albrecht Durer's Script, 1525 Box 2, Folder 1 Greek lowercase 3 control character Box 2, Folder 2 Program 1/23/83 -FRAImJ.MF[FKM.DEM] Box 2, Folder 3 Metaface 101 -1 copy Box 2, Folder 3 Fraktur medium capitals for markup only Box 2, Folder 4 Program 7/18/82 -FTEST.MF[EU,SEK] Box 2, Folder 4 Program 8/23/82 -SYMB.MF[l,BWW] Box 2, Folder 4 Program 8/23/82 -DRDl[EU,SEK] Box 2, Folder 5 Euler characters February 9,11,14, 1983 Box 2, Folder 5 Euler characters -1 sheet (initialed by Zapf, 1981) Box 2, Folder 6 Fraktur capitals worksheets Box 2, Folder 7 Greek lowercase worksheets Box 2, Folder 8 Euler script on rom graph paper with data Box 2, Folder 9 Fraktur character worksheets (init. by Zapf, 1981) Box 2, Folder 10 Roman character worksheets (init. by Zapf, 1981) Box 2, Folder 11 Italic character worksheets (init. by Zapf, 1981) Box 2, Folder 12 OVeJ::View Euler Project (Oct, Dec 1982) Box 2, Folder 12 Font printout Box 2, Folder 12 Euler Roman character corrections (init. by Zapf, 1983) Box 2, Folder 13 Bitmaps of different scripts Box 2, Folder 14 Bitmap of Fraktur characters Box 2, Folder 15 Proof of Fraktur lowercase Box 2, Folder 15 Proof of Fraktur capitals (init. by Zapf) Box 2, Folder 16 Correspondence: Hennann Zapf and Donald Knuth, re: 10/7/79 -5/17/84 (photocopies of originals) Box 2, Folder 17 Character worksheets (initialed by Zapf, 1981) Box 2, Folder 18 Typographs by Frank Harary Box 2, Folder 18 Character Reccx:mition Based on Phenomenolcx:rical Attributes, Blesser, et ale Box 2, Folder 18 Alpha, omega and p proofs (OK by Zapf, 1983) Box 3, Folder 1 AMS -Euler character worksheets with overlays (initialed by Zapf, 1981) Box 3, Folder 2 Fraktur characters worksheets (initialed by Zapf, 1981) Box 3, Folder 2 Printout of Fraktur capital J;; with data points -12/13/82 Box 3, Folder 2 Trial of capital Fraktur -1/9/83 -(A -Z) Box 3, Folder 2 Handwritten characters on nun graph paper with data Box 3, Folder 2 Digits, symbols and punctuation Box 3, Folder 2 Greek character worksheets (initialed by Zapf, 1981) Box 3, Folder 2 Numerals worksheet (initialed by Zapf, 1981) Box 3, Folder 2 Printout of Greek alphabet (initialed by Zapf, 1981) Box 3, Folder 3 Euler project log Box 3, Folder 4 Program to construct a working MEI'AFONT program with examples -Feb. 1981 -Donald Knuth Box 3, Folder 4 Revised programs of 1981 with examples -sept. 1988 Box 3, Folder 4 Message to Donald Knuth from Scott Kim -12/21/81 Box 3, Folder 4 Message to Donald Knuth from Dan Mills and Carol Twombly summarizing their progress -11/18/82 Box 3, Folder 4 Iaserprinted Fraktur capitals by Carol Twombly and Dan Mills -Nov.