Burroughs Corporation records. American Arithmometer Company records
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains information about the American Arithmometer Company, including a description of the incorporation and first meeting of the Board of Directors; agreements with the Boyer Machine Company; correspondence; financial records; cash books, ledgers and journals; time books; and specifications for the Detroit factory.
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
- 1886-1905
Creator
- American Arithmometer Company (Organization)
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).
Historical Note
The American Arithmometer Company was the forerunner of the Burroughs Corporation. It was incorporated in January of 1886 in St. Louis, Missouri, by four men: William S. Burroughs, Richard M. Scruggs, Thomas Metcalfe, and William R. Pye. Their purpose was to sell the adding machine invented by William S. Burroughs. The original capital stock was $100,000, divided into 1000 shares. These four men were also the original shareholders and members of the Board of Directors. The American Arithmometer Company operated out of the shop of the Boyer Machine Company, also located in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1902, Joseph Boyer became the president of the American Arithmometer Company. In 1904 the factory and general offices were moved to Detroit, Michigan, and in 1905 the company's name was changed to the Burroughs Adding Machine Company.
Extent
14 boxes (7.3 cubic feet)
Abstract
Collection contains information about the American Arithmometer Company, including a description of the incorporation and first meeting of the Board of Directors; agreements with the Boyer Machine Company; correspondence; financial records; cash books, ledgers and journals; time books; and specifications for the Detroit factory.
Arrangement of Collection
The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject or type of material.
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Unisys Corporation in 1991.
- Boyer Machine Company
- Boyer, Joseph
- Burroughs, William Seward, 1858?-1898
- Office equipment and supplies industry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Burroughs Corporation Records. American Arithmometer Company Records, 1886-1905. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Susan A. Stepka, September 1995; revised by Carrie Seib, October 2003.
- Date
- 2003
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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