Burroughs Corporation records. Simon E. Gluck papers.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of proposals for various memory components (1954-1955), memorandum and correspondence about the E101 (1956), the National Bureau of Standards High Speed Computer (1959), and miscellaneous notes (1964). In addition, the collection contains reports and brochures relating to HALLWAY -- Contract NObsr 72747 (1957-1959), beam switching tubes (1956-1962), and Barton machine organization (1963-1967). Photographs include various characters and symbols, including Nixie characters and Texas Instruments LSI technical photos. An artifact sample from the Texas Instruments LSI N21 is also included.
This is one series of the Burroughs Corporation Records (CBI 90). Please see the other series finding aids for further information regarding the Burroughs Corporation.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1962
Creator
- Gluck, Simon E. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access to materials:
Access to the collection is unrestricted.
Copyright:
The Charles Babbage Institute holds the copyright to all materials in the collection, except for items covered by a prior copyright (such as published materials). Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Biographical Note
Simon E. Gluck was a research scientist for Burroughs Corporation who worked at the research and development facility in Paoli, PA.
Extent
2 boxes (0.8 cubic feet)
Abstract
Collection contains the papers of Simon E. Gluck, research scientist for Burroughs Corporation.
Arrangement of Collection
The materials in this collection are arranged into the following groups:
- Proposals
- Memorandum and Correspondence
- Reports and Brochures
- Photographs
- Artifacts
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Unisys Corporation in 1991, accession 991-35.
Subject
- Gluck, Simon E. (Person)
- Burroughs Corporation (Organization)
- Title
- Burroughs Corporation Records. Simon E. Gluck Papers, 1954-1962. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Susan A. Stepka, August 1995.
- Date
- July 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Charles Babbage Institute Archives Collecting Area
Elmer L. Andersen Library
222 - 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55455
612-624-5050
cbi@umn.edu
