Recollection of Events Associated with the Discovery of High Field High Current Superconductivity (NOT KNOWN IF TALK GIVEN BECAUSE AUTHOR HAS LEFT AT&T)

In this article an attempt is made by the author to recall some of the more important events that led to the discovery of high field- high current superconductivity. After a little background, events are recalled from a few years before, until soon after the discovery. Considerable attention is given to people events, thus emphasizing the human side of the period as recalled by the author.