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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): In English.
Repository:
Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Gift of Hermann Zapf, 1988, and Donald E. Knuth, 1989.
This collection is open for research.
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.
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.
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.
American Mathematical Society.
Kim, Scott.
Knuth, Donald Ervin, 1938-
Stanford University. Digital Typography
Group.
Stanford University. Euler Project.
Zapf, Hermann.
Zapf, Hermann
Computerized typesetting.
METAFONT (Computer system).