The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now available for public viewing.
https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
[Martin Taylor 2017.11.03]
Congratulations. That must have been a massive job!
Martin
On 2017/11/3 10:59 PM, Alison Powers
wrote:
The Powers Family and the International Associationfor Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems
Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers
Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now
available for public viewing.[https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person](https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person)
The thanks go to Kevin Leonard, Northwestern University Archivist, and his assistants. One in particular, whose name I need to get, was very interested in working on this project. Yes, it was quite the undertaking!
On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 9:22 PM, Martin Taylor mmt-csg@mmtaylor.net wrote:
[Martin Taylor 2017.11.03]
On 2017/11/3 10:59 PM, Alison Powerswrote:
The Powers Family and the International Associationfor Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems
Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers
Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now
available for public viewing.[https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person](https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person)
Congratulations. That must have been a massive job!
Martin
Congratulations, Alison. That’s good news!
Fred Nickols
From: Alison Powers [mailto:controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, November 3, 2017 10:59 PM
To: csgnet@lists.illinois.edu
Subject: William T Powers archives are now open
The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now available for public viewing.
https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
Congratulations, Alison. That’s good news!
Fred Nickols
The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now available for public viewing.
https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
Congrats, Allie!!! And thanks to the Powers family for sharing and promoting Bill’s work with all who have eyes to see and ears to hear.
Lloyd
Dr. Lloyd Klinedinst
10 Dover Lane
Villa Ridge, MO 63089-2001
HomeVoice: (636) 451-3232
Lloyd Mobile: (314)-609-5571
email: lloydk@klinedinst.com
website: http://www.klinedinst.com
On Nov 3, 2017, at 21:59, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now available for public viewing.
https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
Congratulations!
It’s great to see this vision finally fulfilled!
Kent
On Nov 4, 2017, at 8:28 AM, lloydk at Machighway lloydk@klinedinst.com wrote:
Congrats, Allie!!! And thanks to the Powers family for sharing and promoting Bill’s work with all who have eyes to see and ears to hear.
Lloyd
Dr. Lloyd Klinedinst
10 Dover Lane
Villa Ridge, MO 63089-2001
HomeVoice: (636) 451-3232
Lloyd Mobile: (314)-609-5571
email: lloydk@klinedinst.com
website: http://www.klinedinst.com
On Nov 3, 2017, at 21:59, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now
available for public viewing.https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
And congratulations to all of you, too, since many of you are listed in there as well!
Yes, Warren, they are hard copies.
I am copying this to Kevin Leonard, University Archivist, (which I should have done on the first email on this thread) and will ask him to clarify if people may request copies or if they need to come to NU archives to do research.
On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 10:52 AM, McClelland, Kent MCCLEL@grinnell.edu wrote:
Congratulations!
It’s great to see this vision finally fulfilled!
Kent
On Nov 4, 2017, at 8:28 AM, lloydk at Machighway lloydk@klinedinst.com wrote:
Congrats, Allie!!! And thanks to the Powers family for sharing and promoting Bill’s work with all who have eyes to see and ears to hear.
Lloyd
Dr. Lloyd Klinedinst
HomeVoice: (636) 451-3232
Lloyd Mobile: (314)-609-5571
email: lloydk@klinedinst.com
website: http://www.klinedinst.com
On Nov 3, 2017, at 21:59, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now
available for public viewing.https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
Thank you, Kent, for representing my father’s work and helping to make this happen!
On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 10:52 AM, McClelland, Kent MCCLEL@grinnell.edu wrote:
Congratulations!
It’s great to see this vision finally fulfilled!
Kent
On Nov 4, 2017, at 8:28 AM, lloydk at Machighway lloydk@klinedinst.com wrote:
Congrats, Allie!!! And thanks to the Powers family for sharing and promoting Bill’s work with all who have eyes to see and ears to hear.
Lloyd
Dr. Lloyd Klinedinst
HomeVoice: (636) 451-3232
Lloyd Mobile: (314)-609-5571
email: lloydk@klinedinst.com
website: http://www.klinedinst.com
On Nov 3, 2017, at 21:59, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now
available for public viewing.https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
[From Rick Marken (2017.11.04.1200)]
On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 7:59 PM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now available for public viewing.
https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
RM: This is great news Allie. But I don’t seem to be able to get to any content on-line. For example, I see a pick for Powers, William T. Papers but I click on it and it’s still biography. Will we eventually be able to get to Bill’s (and other people) stuff on line?Â
BestÂ
Rick
–
Richard S. MarkenÂ
"Perfection is achieved not when you have nothing more to add, but when you
have nothing left to take away.â?
                --Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Hi Rick,
If you go to “Powers, William T. - Papers” and then scroll down past the explanations you will find the list of items in the archives.
I am afraid that at this point in time, you will either need to request photo copies of specific items or go to the NU archives to actually view the material. I think it would take a considerable amount of time to get them digitized since there is quite a bit of material. You might send Kevin Leonard a note to ask him about this.
Allie
On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Richard Marken rsmarken@gmail.com wrote:
[From Rick Marken (2017.11.04.1200)]
On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 7:59 PM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now available for public viewing.
https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
RM: This is great news Allie. But I don’t seem to be able to get to any content on-line. For example, I see a pick for Powers, William T. Papers but I click on it and it’s still biography. Will we eventually be able to get to Bill’s (and other people) stuff on line?Â
BestÂ
Richard S. MarkenÂ
"Perfection is achieved not when you have nothing more to add, but when you
have nothing left to take away.â?
                --Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Alison,
I think this is a great news. I’m speccially glad that »officially« nothing can be changed anymore in PCT. No fractional »control theories« can influence anymore the unique and by my oppinion today the best theory about how organisms function,.
Best,
Boris
From: Alison Powers [mailto:controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2017 3:59 AM
To: csgnet@lists.illinois.edu
Subject: William T Powers archives are now open
The Powers Family and the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are very excited to announce that the William T. Powers Collection in the Northwestern University archives are now available for public viewing.
https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person
[From (2017.11.05 12.10)]
Alison,
This resource looks fantastic. The item called "PCT Prototype Problem Solving Machine" sounds very intriguing! How do I get it?
Rupert
I believe you contact the NU Archives office and request that they send you a copy. Kevin will be very excited to have requests coming in right away. He has told be that it is very unusual to have archived works get attention so soon after being received. Thank you for your interest.
Allie
On Nov 5, 2017 5:10 AM, “Rupert Young” rupert@perceptualrobots.com wrote:
[From (2017.11.05 12.10)]
Alison,
This resource looks fantastic. The item called “PCT Prototype Problem Solving Machine” sounds very intriguing! How do I get it?
Rupert
Rupert, I think the email address is:
special.collections@northwestern.edu
click on the link for the paper and it will give you the box number, item number etc. If you copy that into your emailed request that should help.
Allie
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
I believe you contact the NU Archives office and request that they send you a copy. Kevin will be very excited to have requests coming in right away. He has told be that it is very unusual to have archived works get attention so soon after being received. Thank you for your interest.
Allie
On Nov 5, 2017 5:10 AM, “Rupert Young” rupert@perceptualrobots.com wrote:
[From (2017.11.
05 12.10)]Alison,
This resource looks fantastic. The item called “PCT Prototype Problem Solving Machine” sounds very intriguing! How do I get it?
Rupert
I found the request form… scroll down on this page to find it
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 7:05 AM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
Rupert, I think the email address is:
special.collections@northwestern.edu
click on the link for the paper and it will give you the box number, item number etc. If you copy that i
nto your emailed request that should help.
Allie
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
I believe you contact the NU Archives office and request that they send you a copy. Kevin will be very excited to have requests coming in right away. He has told be that it is very unusual to have archived works get attention so soon after being received. Thank you for your interest.
Allie
On Nov 5, 2017 5:10 AM, “Rupert Young” rupert@perceptualrobots.com wrote:
[From (2017.11.05 12.10)]
Alison,
This resource looks fantastic. The item called “PCT Prototype Problem Solving Machine” sounds very intriguing! How do I get it?
Rupert
[From Rick Marken (2017.11.05. 0920 PST)]
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 6:11 AM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
I found the request form… scroll down on this page to find it
Hi Allie
I found the form very difficult to use. I don’t know what many of the items are that they are asking for. For example they want this stuff:
RM: I have no idea what the Call or ID Number of the item is that I’m requesting. Nor to I know who they are referring to by the Author/Creator or Source of Request. So I just put the name, Box # and Folder # of the item I want into the Title or Description box, filled out the information about me and sent it off. I’ll let you know if it works.Â
BestÂ
Rick
Â
–
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 7:05 AM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
Rupert, I think the email address is:
special.collections@northwestern.edu
click on the link for the paper and it will give you the box number, item number etc. If you copy that i
nto your emailed request that should help.
Allie
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com wrote:
I believe you contact the NU Archives office and request that they send you a copy. Kevin will be very excited to have requests coming in right away. He has told be that it is very unusual to have archived works get attention so soon after being received. Thank you for your interest.
Allie
On Nov 5, 2017 5:10 AM, “Rupert Young” rupert@perceptualrobots.com wrote:
[From (2017.11.05 12.10)]
Alison,
This resource looks fantastic. The item called “PCT Prototype Problem Solving Machine” sounds very intriguing! How do I get it?
Rupert
Richard S. MarkenÂ
"Perfection is achieved not when you have nothing more to add, but when you
have nothing left to take away.�
                --Antoine de Saint-Exupery
[From Rupert Young (2017.10.05 19.25)]
I notice these items from the archive. Does anyone know if they
are available elsewhere?
“A Comparison of Maturana’s and Powers’ Models”
"On Computing Output"
"Concept Formation"
"Stimulus-Organism-Response, Wrong Model for Pointing"
"Wiener Feedback Model, A Strategic Error"
**Regards,
Rupert
**
On 04/11/2017 20:38, Alison Powers wrote:
Hi Rick,
If you go to "Powers, William T. - Papers" and thenscroll down past the explanations you will find the list of
items in the archives.
I am afraid that at this point in time, you will either needto request photo copies of specific items or go to the NU
archives to actually view the material. I think it would take
a considerable amount of time to get them digitized since
there is quite a bit of material. You might send Kevin Leonard
a note to ask him about this.
Allie
On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 1:02 PM, RichardMarken rsmarken@gmail.com
wrote:[From Rick Marken (2017.11.04.1200)]
On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 7:59PM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com
wrote:The Powers Family and theInternational Association for Perceptual Control
Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are
very excited to announce that the William T.
Powers Collection in the Northwestern University
archives are now available for public viewing.[https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__findingaids.library.northwestern.edu_agents_2526-3Fagent-5Ftype-3Dagent-5Fperson&d=DwMDaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=-dJBNItYEMOLt6aj_KjGi2LMO_Q8QB-ZzxIZIF8DGyQ&m=5AE3I9x4U74UdS1FP96V0j9I2ebx4RNLkhkZ_RBurTA&s=MuI7vcWDXOv3yKLwe0PBw-GlASV6Hk4mrPQziZT4b80&e=)
RM: This is great news Allie. But I don't seem tobe able to get to any content on-line. For example, I
see a pick for Powers, William T. Papers but I click on
it and it’s still biography. Will we eventually be able
to get to Bill’s (and other people) stuff on line?Â
BestÂ
Richard S.MarkenÂ
"Perfectionis achieved not when you
have nothing more to
add, but when you
have
nothing left to take
away.â?
Â
           Â
   --Antoine de
Saint-Exupery
Rick
Rupert,
The Wiener paper is in LCS II, pp. 11-30.
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Rupert Young rupert@perceptualrobots.com wrote:
[From Rupert Young (2017.10.05 19.25)]
I notice these items from the archive. Does anyone know if theyare available elsewhere?
“A Comparison of Maturana’s and Powers’ Models”
"On Computing Output" "Concept Formation" "Stimulus-Organism-Response, Wrong Model for Pointing" "Wiener Feedback Model, A Strategic Error"
**Regards,
Rupert
**
On 04/11/2017 20:38, Alison Powers wrote:
Hi Rick,
If you go to "Powers, William T. - Papers" and thenscroll down past the explanations you will find the list of
items in the archives.
I am afraid that at this point in time, you will either needto request photo copies of specific items or go to the NU
archives to actually view the material. I think it would take
a considerable amount of time to get them digitized since
there is quite a bit of material. You might send Kevin Leonard
a note to ask him about this.
Allie
On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Richard
Marken rsmarken@gmail.com
wrote:
[From Rick Marken (2017.11.04.1200)]
On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 7:59
PM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com
wrote:
The Powers Family and theInternational Association for Perceptual Control
Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are
very excited to announce that the William T.
Powers Collection in the Northwestern University
archives are now available for public viewing.[https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__findingaids.library.northwestern.edu_agents_2526-3Fagent-5Ftype-3Dagent-5Fperson&d=DwMDaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=-dJBNItYEMOLt6aj_KjGi2LMO_Q8QB-ZzxIZIF8DGyQ&m=5AE3I9x4U74UdS1FP96V0j9I2ebx4RNLkhkZ_RBurTA&s=MuI7vcWDXOv3yKLwe0PBw-GlASV6Hk4mrPQziZT4b80&e=)
RM: This is great news Allie. But I don't seem to
be able to get to any content on-line. For example, I
see a pick for Powers, William T. Papers but I click on
it and it’s still biography. Will we eventually be able
to get to Bill’s (and other people) stuff on line?Â
BestÂ
Richard S.
MarkenÂ
"Perfection
is achieved not when you
have nothing more to
add, but when you
have
nothing left to take
away.â?
Â
           Â
   --Antoine de
Saint-Exupery
The Maturana comparison piece might be a draft of “Control theory, constructivism, and autopoesis” in LCS II.
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 5:29 PM, Bruce Nevin bnhpct@gmail.com wrote:
Rupert,
The Wiener paper is in LCS II, pp. 11-30.
/B
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Rupert Young rupert@perceptualrobots.com wrote:
[From Rupert Young (2017.10.05 19.25)]
I notice these items from the archive. Does anyone know if theyare available elsewhere?
“A Comparison of Maturana’s and Powers’ Models”
"On Computing Output" "Concept Formation" "Stimulus-Organism-Response, Wrong Model for Pointing" "Wiener Feedback Model, A Strategic Error"
**Regards,
Rupert
**
On 04/11/2017 20:38, Alison Powers wrote:
Hi Rick,
If you go to "Powers, William T. - Papers" and thenscroll down past the explanations you will find the list of
items in the archives.
I am afraid that at this point in time, you will either needto request photo copies of specific items or go to the NU
archives to actually view the material. I think it would take
a considerable amount of time to get them digitized since
there is quite a bit of material. You might send Kevin Leonard
a note to ask him about this.
Allie
On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Richard
Marken rsmarken@gmail.com
wrote:
[From Rick Marken (2017.11.04.1200)]
On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 7:59
PM, Alison Powers controlsystemsgroupconference@gmail.com
wrote:
The Powers Family and theInternational Association for Perceptual Control
Theory (formerly the Control Systems Group) are
very excited to announce that the William T.
Powers Collection in the Northwestern University
archives are now available for public viewing.[https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/2526?agent_type=agent_person](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__findingaids.library.northwestern.edu_agents_2526-3Fagent-5Ftype-3Dagent-5Fperson&d=DwMDaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=-dJBNItYEMOLt6aj_KjGi2LMO_Q8QB-ZzxIZIF8DGyQ&m=5AE3I9x4U74UdS1FP96V0j9I2ebx4RNLkhkZ_RBurTA&s=MuI7vcWDXOv3yKLwe0PBw-GlASV6Hk4mrPQziZT4b80&e=)
RM: This is great news Allie. But I don't seem to
be able to get to any content on-line. For example, I
see a pick for Powers, William T. Papers but I click on
it and it’s still biography. Will we eventually be able
to get to Bill’s (and other people) stuff on line?Â
BestÂ
Richard S.
MarkenÂ
"Perfection
is achieved not when you
have nothing more to
add, but when you
have
nothing left to take
away.â?
Â
           Â
   --Antoine de
Saint-Exupery