TI THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING SCIENCE -- THE FIRST TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS 

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OR ALBRT  
LT TR 91-01  
AU Keith Smillie 
MN Jan  
YR 1991 

AB ABS This history, therefore, begins with some remarks on early
computing at the University of Alberta, and then describes the
origins of the Computing Centre with the acquisition of the first
computer in 1957, its development into an academic department in
1964, and the growth of the Department of Computing Science
through the next quarter-century.  While I have tried to give a
reasonably well- rounded account, in some places I may have dwelt
too long on events or topics of particular interest to me, while
in other places I may have considered too briefly items which
some person would consider of greater interest or importance. 
Also I may have ground an axe or two, although not too vigorously
I hope.  I offer no apologies for any of these idiosyncrasies. 
This is no way an official history.  It is simply a personal
account of the development of computing in an environment where I
have spent very pleasantly most of my professional life.  I have
enjoyed writing whatever it is that I have written.  I hope otrs
will enjoy reading it.