Edward F. Somers papers
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of subject files that contain reports, memoranda, and correspondence related to Somers' work in the automatic programming with Sperry Rand and GE's Computer Dept. Topics include: a Sperry Rand project for the Carborundum Company, computer programming, magnetic tapes, programming for the Pennsylvania state government's UNIVAC installation, the TS-1 input language, COBOL courses for General Electric computers, correspondence with U.S. Steel's Methods Planning Division on COBOL programming, and information relating to Somers administrative responsibilities at GE.
Dates
- 1954-1966
Creator
- Somers, Edward F. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access to materials:
Access to the collection is unrestricted.
Copyright:
The Charles Babbage Institute does not hold copyright to the collection. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Biographical Note
Edward F. Somers directed the Automatic Programming Development Division of Sperry Rand in Philadelphia in the late 1950s. He later became manager of Business Automatic Programming for General Electric's (GE) Computer Department.
Extent
2 boxes (0.8 cubic feet)
Abstract
Collection consists of subject files that contain reports, memoranda, and correspondence related to Edward Somers' work in automatic programming with Sperry Rand and GE's Computer Department.
Arrangement of Collection
The materials in this collection are arranged into the following groups:
- Sperry Rand Automatic Programming Development, 1954-1961
- General Electric, 1959-1966
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by R. M. Petersen in 1979.
- COBOL (Computer program language) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Computer industry -- United States -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Computer programming Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Computers -- United States -- History -- Sources. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- General Electric Company. Computer Department
- Magnetic tapes. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pennsylvania. Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Programming languages (Electronic computers) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Somers, Edward F.
- Sperry Rand (Corporation)
- United States Steel Corporation. Methods Planning Division.
- Univac computer Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Edward F. Somers Papers, 1954-1966. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Kevin D. Corbitt, July 1991.
- Date
- 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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