A trove of forgotten papers penned by famed World War II codebreaker Alan Turing has sold for the record-setting price of $627,000. At one point, the long-lost archival materials from the father of modern computer science were nearly pulverized by a paper shredder. Alan Turing was many things during his brief and ultimately tragic life: renowned mathematician, computer theorist, marathon runner, philosopher, and an invaluable codebreaker. Turing’s papers arrived to experts in a small carrier bag. Credit: Rare Book AuctionsA friend steps inMany of Turing’s personal effects and documents now belong to archives, museums, and private collectors.