Alan L. Tharp Papers
MC 00400
Special Collections Research Center
2.25 Linear feet
3 archival boxes, 2 halfboxes
Bulk, 1962-1984
1962-2011 (Bulk 1962-1984)
The Alan L. Tharp Papers, 1962-2000, contains IBM and other computer manuals, a data printout, memos and notes relating a teaching evaluation form, the proposal for the ePartners Initiative, and materials documenting the history of the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University.
Dr. Alan L. Tharp, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at North Carolina State University. Dr. Tharp received his B.S. degree in Science Engineering and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Northwestern University. He served as the Head of Computer Science at N.C. State University from July 1992 to June 2004.
3 archival boxes, 2 half boxes.
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Tharp, Alan L.
Access to Collection
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice.
Biographical Note
Dr. Alan L. Tharp, is Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at North Carolina State University. His primary research interest is in the area of developing new and improved file structures. Of particular interest are structures which improve system performance and ones which allow new applications--tasks which were previously not doable because of a lack of appropriate data structures. He is also interested in database architectures, in improving the usability of software systems, and in computer science education.
Dr. Tharp received his B.S. degree in Science Engineering and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Northwestern University. He has worked for Monsanto Company, Texas Instruments and Aerospace Corporation. He served as the Head of Computer Science at N.C. State University from July 1992 to June 2004. As Department Head, he recruited 29 tenure-track faculty. He also established a Strategic Advisory Board, Senior Design Center, Corporate Education Program, and ePartners Program.
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Organization of the Collection
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Content Note
The Alan L. Tharp Papers, 1962-2000, contains IBM and other computer manuals, a data printout, memos and notes relating a teaching evaluation form, the proposal for the ePartners Initiative, and materials documenting the history of the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Alan L. Tharp, 2010 (Accession no. 2010-0209), 2012 (Accession no. 2012-0159)
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Alan L. Tharp Papers, MC 00400, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Processing Information
Finding aid created by Judy Allen Dodson, November 2010; updated by Babi Hammond, December 2011, and Vivian Phinizy, June 2012
Tharp, Alan L.
Computer programming
Computer science
Computer simulation
Computers--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina
Administrative Charts
3
1
1997-2004
Computer Science Department Notes (1 of 4)
3
2
1988-1993
Computer Science Department Notes (2 of 4)
3
3
1988-1993
Computer Science Department Notes (3 of 4)
3
4
1988-1993
Computer Science Department Notes (4 of 4)
3
5
1988-1993
Computer Science Department (VHS) Tape
3
6
1998
Computer Science Overview
3
7
2003
Computer Science Space Requirements (1 of 2)
3
8
1999-2000
Computer Science Space Requirements (2 of 2)
3
9
Computers
3
10
1968
Control Data 3400 Computer System and IBM Fortran IV and Fortran Reference Manuals
1
1
1966, 1963, 1962
Scope and Content Note
These manuals bound together in unlabeled 3-ring binder.
Engineering Building II Planning (1 of 2)
3
11
2003
Engineering Building II Planning (2 of 2)
3
12
Epartners
3
13
undated
Evolution of Teaching Evaluation Form
1
2
1983-1984
Scope and Content Note
Memos and notes regarding redesign of Teaching Evaluation Form.
Faculty Meetings (1 of 2)
4
1
1992-1994
Faculty Meetings (2 of 2)
4
2
Faculty Meetings
4
3
1995-1996
Faculty Meetings
4
4
1997
Faculty Meetings
4
5
1998
Faculty Meetings
4
6
1999
Faculty Meetings
4
7
2000
Faculty Meetings
4
8
2003
Household Computers (1 of 2)
4
9
1976
Household Computers (2 of 2)
4
10
1976
Quest for Ph.D Program (1 of 2)
4
11
1971
Quest for Ph.D Program (2 of 2)
4
12
1971
String Oriented Symbolic Language (SNOBOL)
4
13
1988
IBM Database 2 Introduction to SQL, Release 1.0
1
3
July 1984
IBM Introduction to IBM Direct-Access Storage Devices and Organizational Methods
1
4
1978
IBM Introduction to IBM System/360 Architecture, Student Text
1
5
April 1968
IBM Number Systems, Student Text
1
6
1970
IBM SQL/Data System Terminal User's Guide
1
7
February 1982
IBM System/360 Operating System Assembler Language
1
8
June 1969
IBM System/360 Principles of Operation
1
9
September 1968
IBM System/360 System Summary and Concepts and Facilities
2
1
1964, 1969
Scope and Content Note
Originally bound together in binder.
Output from B4036.Tharp.LIBLIST.CNTL Computer Printout
2
2
12 July 1978
Two Innovative Programs (1 of 4)
5
1
1982-1989
Two Innovative Programs (2 of 4)
5
2
1982-1989
Two Innovative Programs (3 of 4)
5
3
1982-1989
Two Innovative Programs (4 of 4)
5
4
1982-1989
William L. Ballenger, ePartners Initiative Proposal
2
3
24 April 2000