Enumerative and Algebraic Combinatorics in the 1960's and 1970's

TL;DR

This paper provides a partly autobiographical overview of the development of enumerative and algebraic combinatorics during the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting key historical advances and personal insights.

Contribution

It offers a unique historical perspective on the evolution of combinatorics, combining personal experiences with scholarly analysis of the field's growth.

Findings

Highlights key developments in combinatorics during the 1960s and 1970s

Provides personal insights into the field's evolution

Summarizes major mathematical breakthroughs of the era

Abstract

A partly autobiographical survey of the development of enumerative and algebraic combinatorics in the 1960's and 1970's.