Atanasoff-Berry computer was the world's first electronic digital computer. It was built by John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry at Iowa State University during 1937-42. It incorporated several major innovations in computing, includingthe use binary arithmetic, regenerative memory, parallel processing, and a separation of memory and computing functions. Here is a list of articles, news stories, and other information about John Vincent Atanasoff.

Articles about John Vincent Atanasoff

• John Vincent Atanasoff by Thomas Bergin, Computing History Museum, American University.
• In Memoria di Atanasoff
• Stories Behind Atanasoff's Computer by Dena Huisman
• Atanasoff and Bery Page
• Xrefer's Atanasoff Page
• Atanasoff ObituaryBritannica.com
• Biography of Atanasoff from Ames Lab.
• Atanasoff: Inventor, Problem-Solver., by Jo Campbell, Ecotopics International News Service.
• Biography of Atanasoff by Hien Chris Do
• Scientific Prodigy Huck Finn an article from the Florida Engineer Magazine
• Who is Atanasoff by Luben Boyanov
• John Vincent Atanasoff by Kilen Matthews.
• Inventors of the Modern Computer: Atanasoff and Berry
• Court Trial
• Court Decision
• National Geographic Features ABC Replica, Carrie Tett, Iowa State Daily, July 1998.
• Notes from Academe, David L. Wheeler, The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 3, 1997.
• ABC Replica Called a 'Home Run' for ISU, Catherine Conover, Iowa State Daily, October 1997.
• Atanasoff-Berry Computer Replica Unveiled in Washington, D.C., Arianna Layton, Iowa State Daily, October 1997.
• Computer Age Dawns Again, Thanks to ISU, Kenneth Pins, Des Moines Register, October 1997.
• ABC Gains Recognition, Skip Derra, Inside Iowa State, September 1997.
• Debate Stirs Over Origin of Computers, Kevin Maney, USA Today, September 1997.
• Atanasoff's Son Visits ISU to See Replica of Computer Diane Heldt, The Daily Tribune, August 1997.
• Making first computer come to life again, Thomas R. O'Donnell, The Des Moines Register, August 1997.
• Atanasoff, Forgotten Father of the Computer, Clark Mollenhoff, Copyright 1988 Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa 50010.
• Old Computer Mystery Solved With New Technology, Diane Heldt, The Daily Tribune, March 1996.
• Recreation of ABC not without challenges, J.S. Leonard, Iowa State Daily, February 1996.
• Computer reconstruction project on schedule, Diane Heldt, The Daily Tribune, February 1996.
• A Blast From the Past: Rebuilding 1930s Computer Not As Easy As A-B-C, Skip Derra, Inside Iowa State, December 1995.
• ISU team starts from scratch to copy computer, Thomas R. O'Donnell, The Des Moines Register, November 1995
• Looking at the Future with John Atanasoff, Joel A. Snow, Commentary aired on WOI Radio, July 1995
• Atanasoff dies, Cathy Grause, Iowa State Daily, June 1995
• Secret of a genius: Drive fast, don't look back, Roger Munns (AP writer), The Daily Tribune, June 1995
• Atanasoff, father of the computer, dies at 91, Jeffrey Bruner, The Des Moines Register, June 1995
• Atanasoff Obituary
• First-computer controversy finally nearing a conclusion, Roger Munns (AP writer), The Arizona Republic, May 1995
• Article in Gazette Online by Adam Lowenstein
• The Atanasoff Computer In: Engines of Our Ingenuity by John Lienhard
• Computer wars ending, Roger Munns (AP writer), The Cedar Rapids Gazette, May 1995
• Dr. Atanasoff's Computer, Allan R. Mackintosh, Scientific American, August 1988
• Reconstruction of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer
• Video
• Atanasoff-Berry Computer Replica on Tour
• Washinton Post Obituary
• ISU Library's John Vincent Atanasoff Collection
• Atanasoff and Berry

This page is an updated version of the orginal prepared by Arthur Oldehoeft. Please direct corrections, additions, and updates to this page to honavar@cs.iastate.edu