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Papers concerning Alan Mathison Turing (1912-54), friend of MHAN. Mostly concerning research into his work after AMT's death.

Would like to arrange an interview to discuss Alan Turing's work during and post World War II as part of research for a screenplay.

Asks for help in sourcing Alan Turing's papers for the Rand Organisation.

Attached: Copy of TLS from James F. Digby, the Rand Corporation, Santa Monica to E.C. Cornford, Ministry of Defence London, dated 8 May 1968. Asks whether certain papers of Alan Turing's could be released for study by Robert Di Paola, a Rand mathematician. 1p.

Discusses 'Alison Cairns'. Hopes that Lyn's enterprise in publishing leads to further success. Mentions Penelope Turing's autobiography. Gives bad news of Inagh and Warren. Refers to Shuna. Thanks Lyn for all her help with the book about Alan Turing.

Expresses interest in Mr Holmes' U.S.A. goose book. Mentions her first real fan mail from a Dorothy Gardiner in New York. Encloses T.L.S. Recounts Max's illness and treatment with their family doctor, an Addenbrookes diagnostician called Martin, and M. Black. Reports her conversation with Max about his future in Manchester and their future together. Complains that he turned down the position of Senior Tutor in Mathematics at Churchill College. Refers to Alan Turing's quarrels with Max. Forbids Nancy to send her Alison funds until after she knows the result of her Carnegie application. Mentions Ruth, Elsa, Appy and Maisi.

Sends news of herself and the progress of her book about Alan Turing.

Congratulates Lyn on 'So much love, so little money'. Discusses Alan Turing's religious views. Reports on the progress of her book about Alan.

Describes his visit to the scene, shortly after the event, of Alan Turing's suicide, and discusses the disposal of his effects. Asks about LN's visit to Scotland, his plans for the near future and that William should be kept out of the army if possible.

Discusses plans to visit Max and Lyn at Cross Farm. Maintains that the date of her visit will be dictated by the arrival of the proofs of Max's notice about Alan Turing. Mentions that she has written Lyn into her will.

Has read Turing's paper and agrees with its importance. Has signed his name as seconder.