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Burroughs Corporation records. United Foundations campaign records

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 103

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains correspondence regarding United Foundations and the Torch Drive campaign for the years 1959-1969 except for 1961.

Scope and Contents

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

  • Creation: 1959-1969

Creator

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 city of Detroit had decided that an umbrella organization, United Foundations, would handle most of the social and welfare charities and organizations in the city, and then run one, large, annual fund drive. Burroughs Corporation donated money to this annual campaign, the "Torch Drive," and employees could have contributions deducted from their checks.

Extent

1 box (0.2 cubic feet)

Abstract

Contains correspondence regarding the United Foundation and the Torch Drive Campaign for the years 1959-1969 (missing 1961).

Arrangement of Collection

The materials are arranged in chronological order by year.

Acquisition:

The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Unisys Corporation in 1991, accession 991-35.

Related Material

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.

Title
Burroughs Corporation Records. United Foundations Campaign Records, 1959-1969. Finding Aid.
Author
Prepared by Susan A. Stepka, September 1995.
Date
July 2005
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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