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Earl Masterson papers

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 143

Scope and Content Note

The Earl Masterson Papers contain Masterson's collection of material on computer peripheral equipment.

Dates

  • 1950-1976

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).

Biographical Note

Earl Masterson grew up in Kokomo, Indiana. In the 1940s, Masterson worked for RCA and made contributions in the area of audio recording. In the 1950s, he worked for Univac, where he developed a high-speed computer printer in 1954 and additionally helped to develop the vacuum tube. In 1963, Masterson left Univac for Honeywell, where he rose to head the operation for developing computer peripheral equipment. He retired in 1977 for a consulting business. Masterson passed away in 2002.

Extent

16 boxes (16 cubic feet)

Abstract

Papers contain Earl Masterson's collection of material on computer peripheral equipment.

Acquisition:

Collection was donated by Earl Masterson in 2000.

Title
Earl Masterson Papers.
Subtitle
Finding Aid.
Author
Prepared by Valerie MacDonald, 2009.
Date
September 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Charles Babbage Institute Archives Collecting Area

Contact:
Elmer L. Andersen Library
222 - 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55455
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