http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt6s20356s No online items Guide to the Martin Gardner Papers SC0647 Daniel Hartwig & Jenny Johnson Department of Special Collections and University Archives October 2008 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Note This encoded finding aid is compliant with Stanford EAD Best Practice Guidelines, Version 1.0. Guide to the Martin Gardner SC064712473 1 Papers SC0647 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Martin Gardner papers Creator: Gardner, Martin Identifier/Call Number: SC0647 Identifier/Call Number: 12473 Physical Description: 63.5 Linear Feet Date (inclusive): 1957-1997 Abstract: 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. Immediate Source of Acquisition note Gift of Martin Gardner, 2002. 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 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. Guy, Richard K. Diaconis, Persi Gardner, Martin Knuth, Donald Ervin, 1938- Golomb, Solomon W. (Solomon Wo Coxeter, H. S. M. (Harold Scott Macdonald) Conway, John Horton. Borgmann, Dmitri A. Ulam, Stanislaw M. Guide to the Martin Gardner SC064712473 2 Papers SC0647 Yates, Samuel. Slocum, Jerry. Trigg, Charles W. Lindgren, Harry. Schattschneider, Doris. Klarner, David A. Game files Series 1 1/F Music Physical Description: 3 folder(s) box 44, folder 2 1978, April [1 of 2] 1978-1979 Scope and Contents note MG notes. "Two Styles in Visual Arts: The Finitely Scaled and the Self Similar", by Benoit Mandelbrot (typescript) "Physical Systems with Variability on all Time Scales: Flicker Noises", by William Press (typescript) Correspondents: Sanders, David box 44, folder 3 1978, April [2 of 2] 1977-1978 Scope and Contents note Correspondents: Smith, Cyril Mandelbrot, Benoit box 44, folder 4 Papers by Voss 1984 Scope and Contents note MG notes. Voss articles and some others 24 Cubes & Austin's Dog box 24, folder 18 1971, December 1971-1998 Scope and Contents note Incomplete article Correspondents: Salmon, Wesley Klamkin, Murray Golomb, Solomon Bankoff, Leon Naranan, S. Guide to the Martin Gardner SC064712473 3 Papers SC0647 Game files Series 1 3-D Objects 3-D Objects Physical Description: 20 folder(s) box 55, folder 1 3-D Objects: From Box 1 Folder 3: Flexigons undated Scope and Contents note 6 hexaflexigon models (one with intertwined tie.) 1 plastic bag with instructions to "Fortune Teller" 1 "Meeba Teaser" (folding puzzle) box 55, folder 2 3-D Objects: From Box 2 Folder 2: Tower of Hanoi undated Scope and Contents note Model "The Great pyramid", 9 nesting colorful pyramids. box 55, folder 3 3-D Objects: From Box 7 Folder 10: Bridg-it & Twist undated Scope and Contents note Playing layouts and instructions for The Game of Gale (as season's greetings from the Hatchers.) box 55, folder 4 3-D Objects: From Box 8 Folder 14: Spirals undated Scope and Contents note Models of spirals box 55, folder 5 3-D Objects: From Box 8 Folder 14: Spirals undated Scope and Contents note Spiral drawing device - cardboard (goes with letter from Roger Hayward.) box 55, folder 6 3-D Objects: From Box 10Folder 10: Topology undated Scope and Contents note Two triangular handkerchiefs, from letter of Michael A. Pitzel. Tri-Mobius Brand. box 55, folder 7 3-D Objects: From Box 11 Folder 6: Bouncing Ball in Tetrahedron undated Scope and Contents note Original of drawing by Roger Heyword of Stereo pair of helical chain of tetrahedra. box 55, folder 8 3-D Objects: From Box 12 Folder 2: Sliding Blocks undated Scope and Contents note "Twice" Sliding Block Puzzle. Description: Square, 3x3, numbered sliding sub-squares: 1, 2a, 2b, 3-7, A. Base has pegs sticking up in 4 corner squares; pieces have grooves in back: 2a, 4: vertical; 2b, A,: horizontal; 1, 5: both (crossing); 3, 6: none (The grooves in back restrict sliding over the corner squares.) box 55, folder 9 3-D Objects: From Box 12 Folder 10: Sliding Block Puzzles undated Scope and Contents note Nutzy Puzzle - plastic sliding block puzzle, 7 circle counters in figure-8 slides (slides are like a square with a horizontal line across the middle.) box 55, folder 10 3-D Objects: From Box 13 Folder 18: Hexiamonds undated Scope and Contents note 1 set hixiamonds, cardboard, sealed, possibly from Niels Gottleb. Guide to the Martin Gardner SC064712473 4 Papers SC0647 Game files Series 1 3-D Objects box 55, folder 11 3-D Objects: From Box 16 Folder 4: M. C. Escher undated Scope and Contents note 13 Escher bookmarks. box 55, folder 12 3-D Objects: From Box 17 Folder 20: Pascal Triangle undated Scope and Contents note Hexstat: small beads sliding in a triangular array of hexagons, to show various statistical and other relationships, from Science Materials Center. With teachers manual. box 55, folder 13 3-D Objects: From Box 20 Folder 13: The 24 Color Triangles undated Scope and Contents note Try-Angle Puzzle, by Ora & Theo Coster. Set of 16 edge-colored triangles, 5 colors. (Jewish New Years text in colors, for Tishri 5730/Sept. 1969), plus sheet of shapes to make. box 56, folder 1 3-D Objects: From Box 20 Folder 20: Crossed Moebius Bands undated Scope and Contents note 4 velcro and zipper strips to experiment with crossed moebius band, from Jean Pedersen. box 56, folder 2 3-D Objects: From Box 24 Folder 5: Pedersen's Strip Solids, Gurule's Work undated Scope and Contents note GeoCube Tree Ornaments (6 fun-to-assemble ornaments), from "The Puzzle Works" (scored cardboard models.) box 56, folder 3 3-D Objects: From Box 26 Folder 7: Napiers Bones undated Scope and Contents note Paper set of "bones" - Abaco Neperiano Perfeccionada (see letter from Luis Benito Quintana.) box 56, folder 4 3-D Objects: From Box 30 Folder 16: Non-Transitive Paradoxes undated Scope and Contents note "Jen-Ken'Pon Chips", by Max Maven (a magic trick/game.) box 56, folder 5 3-D Objects: From Box 39 Folder 4: Penrose Tiles undated Scope and Contents note 2 sets of non-periodic tiles (cardboard.) box 56, folder 6 3-D Objects: From Box 46 Folder 7: Minimal Sculpture, Folded Card Paradox 1985 Scope and Contents note The Ultracard Puzzle - fancy hypercard, form Gordon Jeppesen, 1985 (puzzle and magic trick.) box 56, folder 7 3-D Objects: From Box 52 Folder 3: Short Problems undated Scope and Contents note 15 1-yen coins (for measurement problem) Abacus box 22, folder 10 1970, January 1963-1973 Guide to the Martin Gardner SC064712473 5 Papers SC0647 Game files Series 1 Accidental Patterns in Pi (& Prose Verse) Accidental Patterns in Pi (& Prose Verse) Physical Description: 4 folder(s) box 49, folder 1 1979, September undated Scope and Contents note Just article, plus 1 page notes on "e" curiosity. box 49, folder 2 Accidental Verse 1965-1979 Scope and Contents note Correspondents: Starbuck, George box 49, folder 3 Intentionally Concealed Poetry in Prose undated Scope and Contents note A few newspaper articles. box 49, folder 4 Accidental Meanings 1967-1994 Scope and Contents note Correspondents: Lindgren, Harry Advertising Premiums Physical Description: 3 folder(s) box 24, folder 15 1971, November undated Scope and Contents note Article & Pony puzzle & Several copies of summation box 24, folder 16 The T-Puzzle 1971 Scope and Contents note Several advertising premiums (T, L, Square) - but some are missing. box 24, folder 17 The Square Puzzle undated Alephs II & Supertasks box 23, folder 15 1971, March 1971-1987 Scope and Contents note No article.