Burroughs Corporation records. Sales Conventions records
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains information on sales conventions in 1905, 1907, 1924, plus some miscellaneous items related to the sales conventions, including the All Star Club.
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
- 1905-1929
Creator
- Burroughs Adding Machine 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
Burroughs' Sales force was a vital part of the company, and the salesmen (especially those who made or exceeded quota), were treated quite well. Conventions were usually held semi-annually, at different locations around the country. Prior to the Legion of Honor as the ultimate recognition a salesman could get, there was the group known as the All Star Salesmen.
Extent
1 box (0.6 cubic feet)
Abstract
Collection contains information on sales conventions in 1905, 1907, 1924, plus some miscellaneous items related to the sales conventions, including the All Star Club.
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Unisys Corporation in 1991, accession 991-35.
- Office equipment and supplies industry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Selling -- Accounting machines. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Selling -- Bookkeeping machines. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Burroughs Corporation Records. Sales Conventions Records, 1905-1929. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Susan A. Stepka, September 199.
- 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
