John J. McCaffrey memoirs
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains a reminiscence, by McCaffrey on his career in data processing beginning in July 1942, which describes the use of punched card machines for specific payroll, financial accounting, personnel, and inventory applications. The work also contains information about data processing at Reynolds Metal Company and the transition at the company from a punched card system to an IBM 1410 computer.
Dates
- 1989
Creator
- McCaffrey, John J., 1917- (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access to materials:
Access to the collection is unrestricted.
Copyright:
Copyright has been retained by the author, John J. McCaffrey. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Biographical Note
John J. McCaffrey began his career in data processing with the Wright Aeronautical Corporation in Cincinnati, OH in 1942. He later worked with the Bureau of Public Debt and the Veterans Administration in Cincinnati, the Terre Haute Brewing Company in Terre Haute, IN, and the Reynolds Metals Company and State-Planters Bank in Richmond, VA. He later became president of Data Management of Miami (FL). After Data Management was sold, he worked with two other computer firms in Florida before becoming a private consultant.
Extent
1 box (0.1 cubic feet)
Abstract
Collection contains a reminiscence of McCaffrey's career in data processing. It describes the use of punched card machines for specific payroll, financial accounting, personnel, and inventory applications. The work also contains information about data processing at Reynolds Metal Company and the transition at the company from a punched card system to an IBM 1410 computer.
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by John J. McCaffrey in 1989.
- Business -- Data processing -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- IBM 1410 (Computer) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- McCaffrey, John J., 1917-
- Office practice -- Automation -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Punched card systems. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reynolds Metals Company -- Data processing.
- Title
- John J. McCaffrey Memoirs, 1989. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Kevin D. Corbitt, March 1991.
- Date
- March 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Charles Babbage Institute Archives Collecting Area
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Minneapolis MN 55455
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