Burroughs Corporation records. Burroughs Machines, Ltd. records
Scope and Content Note
This series contains ledger books dating 1909-1926 and annual reports dating 1966-1974 from Burroughs Corporation's British subsidiary, Burroughs Machines, Ltd.
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
- 1909-1926, 1966-1974
Creator
- Burroughs Corporation (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
Burroughs Machines, Ltd. (Burroughs Adding and Registering Machine Company, Ltd. from 1895-1905) has a history almost as long as Burroughs Corporation. The British rights were sold by the American Arithmometer Company when they needed money in their early years. The British rights were repurchased in 1904, and Burroughs Machines, Ltd., was a subsidiary up to the time of the Burroughs merger with Sperry Corporation that formed Unisys.
Extent
4 boxes (2.75 cubic feet)
Abstract
Series contains ledger books dating 1909-1926 and annual reports dating 1966-1974 from the Burroughs Corporation's British subsidiary, Burroughs Machines, Ltd.
Arrangement of Collection
The materials are arranged chronologically into two series:
- Annual Reports
- General Ledgers
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Unisys Corporation in 1991 and 2000.
- Burroughs Machines Ltd.
- Computer industry -- Great Britain. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Office equipment and supplies industry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Burroughs Corporation Records. Burroughs Machines, Ltd. Records, 1909-1926, 1966-1974. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Susan A. Stepka, September 1995.
- Date
- June 2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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