John S. Davis papers
Scope and Content Note
Contains reports, proposals, design notebooks, technical literature, brochures, and advertisements relating to Davis' work at Ramo-Wooldridge and from the associated companies of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge -- later renamed TRW -- Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Products Company, and Bunker Ramo. Significant topics among the reports and proposals include: the RW-33 computer, air to surface missile systems, computer memories, and early electronic control systems. The design notebooks trace the development of the AN/UKY-1 computer and the TRW-340 computer. This collection contains materials from Ramo-Woolridge (RW), Thompson Ramo Woolridge (TRW), Thompson Ramo Woolridge Products Company (TRWC), and Bunker Ramo (BR). A short history of some of the machines written by Davis is also available.
Dates
- 1957-1975
Creator
- Davis, John S. (Person)
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
John S. Davis was an engineer with Ramo Wooldridge, a Division of Thompson Ramo Woolridge, later TRW.
Extent
5 boxes (4.2 cubic feet)
Abstract
Collection contains reports, proposals, design notebooks, technical literature, brochures, and advertisements relating to John S. Davis' work at Ramo-Wooldridge and from the associated companies of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge (later renamed TRW) Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Products Company, and Bunker Ramo.
Arrangement of Collection
The materials in this collection are arranged into the following groups:
- Design Notebooks, 1958-1959
- Literature and Brochures, 1957-1964
- Reports and Proposals, 1957-1976
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by John Steven Davis in 1989.
- AN/UKY-1 (Computer) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Computer industry -- United States -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Computer storage devices Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Computers -- United States -- History -- Sources. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Davis, John S.
- Guided missiles -- Electronic equipment. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- RW-33 (Computer) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- TRW Inc.
- TRW-340 (Computer) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, inc. Ramo-Wooldridge Division.
- Title
- John S. Davis Papers, 1957-1975. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Pat Hennessy, February 1991.
- Date
- 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
Elmer L. Andersen Library
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Minneapolis MN 55455
612-624-5050
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