M. Apicella, a seven-year-old French chess prodigy, receives a certificate of participation in the Nov. 24 computer chess exhibition held in Paris. Behind him is Mr. Emile de Casteja, French Chief of Protocol, who defeated the Chess 4.6 program in 36 mov
Created:
1977-11-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
David Slate, Northwestern University, one of the developers of the Chess 4.6 program, makes the CYBER 176 computer's move in its match with Mr. A. Haik (right). Observers include film director Roger Vadim (center) and actor Michael Constantin
Created:
1977-11-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Two young boys concentrate on the chess board while a group of children look on. Children's and young people's programming was held at the J. E. C. Annex.
Created:
1930?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Chester Adgate Congdon is at the front of the wagon with G.G.H. Congdon behind him and John Congdon at the rear. The street in the photograph is most likely Superior Street.
Created:
1922?
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Lapel pin of the Chester Baskerville Society, a Sherlockian scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars in Chester, Illinois. The society received permission from KFS to use Popeye Holmes as their mascot as Chester is the birthplace of Elsie Segar, creator of the Popeye the Sailorman character.
Created:
1989
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This bedroom was used to not wake Chester Congdon's wife Clara when he arrived home late from long trips, but it was also a Victorian custom to sleep in separate beds after a certain age. It was often used as a spare guest room after Chester's passing in 1916.
Creator:
Moran, Kenneth J.
Contributor:
University of Minnesota Duluth
Created:
1980-1989
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
