Categorical Myths and Legends

Last updated: 5th July 2001

This site archives stories about category theorists.

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title: Samuel Eilenberg
author: Saunders MacLane
characters: Samuel Eilenberg
dates: 1914-1998

title: An Interview with John Isbell
author: K. D. Magill, Jr
characters: John Isbell
dates: 1996

title: Remembrance of Alfred Sober
author: Steve Vickers
characters: Alfred Sober
dates: posted on categories mailing list 1998

title: Ode to Mike Barr (for Triples)
author: Fred Linton
characters: Michael Barr, Saunders MacLane
dates: BarrFest 1997

title: Triples Coupon Presentation
author: Fred Linton
characters: Michael Barr
dates: BarrFest 1997

title: Closed Door
author: Cynthia Kennison
characters: Michael Barr
dates: BarrFest 1997

title: Here's to Barr
author: Saunders MacLane
characters: Michael Barr
dates: BarrFest 1997

title: Charles Ehresmann
author: Andree Ehresmann
characters: Charles Ehresmann
dates: 1905-1979

title: Creation and 40 years Evolution of a Journal
author: Andree Ehresmann
characters: Charles Ehresmann, Cahiers de Topologie et Geometrie Differentielle Categories
dates: 1957-2000

title: A Counter-conference in Logic
author: Michael Barr
characters: Grothendieck, Micheal Barr
dates: summer 1971

title: Bob Gordon, from a colleague
author: Eric Grinberg
characters: Bob Gordon
dates: posted on categories mailing list July 2001

title: Memorial Eulogy for Bob Gordon
author: Jim Stasheff
characters: Bob Gordon
dates: July 2001

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