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- 1970-1980s (Creation)
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David Breyer Singmaster (b.1939) is a Professor Emeritus at London South Bank University. A self-described metagrobologist, Singmaster became famous for his solution to the Rubik's cube, known as the "Singmaster notation" and his large personal collection of mechanical puzzles and books of brainteasers.
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GB 2110 DS 1970-1980s Fonds level 1 box David Singmaster
David Breyer Singmaster (b.1939) is a Professor Emeritus at London South Bank University. A self-described metagrobologist, Singmaster became famous for his solution to the Rubik's cube, known as the "Singmaster notation" and his large personal collection of mechanical puzzles and books of brainteasers.
David Singmaster
David Singmaster papers comprising:
DS/1 Rubik Cube Publications: four newsletters and four pamphlets regarding the Rubik Cube, 1980-1982;
DS/2 Presscuttings regarding Singmaster's research and Rubik Cube solution, 1979-1983;
DS/3 Academic Papers: various metagrobological and mathematical academic papers, 1975-1982.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. September 2011
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David Singmaster
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David Singmaster papers comprising:
DS/1 Rubik Cube Publications: four newsletters and four pamphlets regarding the Rubik Cube, 1980-1982;
DS/2 Presscuttings regarding Singmaster's research and Rubik Cube solution, 1979-1983;
DS/3 Academic Papers: various metagrobological and mathematical academic papers, 1975-1982.
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The collection is available to the public. If you have any enquiries please contact the University Archives Officer.
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Reproduction is at the discretion of University Archives Centre staff
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- English
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- Latin
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www.lsbu.ac.uk/archivescatalogue
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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