Burroughs Corporation records. L. P. Robinson papers
Scope and Content Note
Collection contains several proposals for computers and printers. It includes Robinson's copy file (1957-1960), the custom engineering requests (1958-1959), the engineering division staff meeting minutes (1956-1960), and numerous weekly activities and project/progress reports. It also includes several miscellaneous items, including information about IBM's input/output systems and PAC, and also about tape transport.
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
- 1952-1961
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
L. P. Robinson worked as an engineer for Burroughs Corporation.
Extent
2 boxes (2 cubic feet)
Abstract
Collection contains L.P. Robinson’s copy file (1957-1960), the custom engineering requests (1958-1959), the engineering division staff meeting minutes (1956-1960), and numerous weekly activities and project/progress reports.
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Unisys Corporation in 1991, accession 991-35.
- Burroughs Corporation
- Computer engineering Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Computer input-output equipment Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Robinson, L. P.
- Title
- Burroughs Corporation Records. L. P. Robinson Papers, 1952-1961. 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
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