This bibliography serves to identify and categorize the foundational texts and monographs published in the field of statistical methods between 1945 and 1960. William R. Buckland and Ronald A. Fox compiled this reference work to provide researchers and students with a structured index of literature produced during a period of significant growth in statistical theory. The authors organize these resources to facilitate access to technical literature that defined the post-war development of the discipline.

Researchers and librarians utilize this volume as a historical reference for identifying the primary literature of mid-twentieth-century statistics. Experts note that while the data is now dated, it remains a valuable tool for historical analysis of the field's pedagogical evolution.