John C. Alrich papers
Scope and Content Note
The collection documents work in the development engineering department on the Burroughs 220 and contains correspondence as well as memoranda and reports.
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
- 1956-1958
Creator
- Alrich, John C. (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
John C. Alrich graduated from the University of California with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1948. He worked as an electronic engineer at Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation Control Unit, and also at Bendix Aviation Corporation before coming to Consolidated Engineering Corporation where he worked first as an engineer and then as a development engineer after ElectroData broke off from CEC.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet
Abstract
The collection documents work in the development engineering department on the Burroughs 220 and contains correspondence as well as memoranda and reports.
Arrangement of Collection
The materials in this collection are arranged into the following groups:
- Correspondence, 1956-1958
- Memoranda and Reports, 1956-1958
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Unisys Corporation in 1991, accession 991-35.
- Alrich, John C.
- B 220 computer Subject Source: Local sources
- Burroughs Corporation
- ElectroData (Firm)
- Title
- Burroughs Corporation Records. John C. Alrich Papers, 1956-1958. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Susan A. Stepka, September 1995.
- Date
- September 1995
- 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
