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Computers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:

Association for Computing Machinery Records

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 205
Abstract Records of this educational and scientific computing society founded in 1947 as the Eastern Association for Computing Machinery, documenting its administration, operations, projects and its Special Interest Groups (SIGs) which represent virtually every major area of computing. The bulk of the records date from the 1960s through the 1990s, although some older materials, dating back to 1947, are present. Records are from the major governing bodies of the ACM including president, executive...
Dates: 1947-2009

Association for Systems Management. Twin Cities Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 146
Abstract

Collection contains meeting minutes from monthly ASM directors’ meetings, newsletters, membership materials, and a small amount of committee records.

Dates: 1973–1994

Burroughs Corporation records

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90
Abstract

The collection contains the records of the Burroughs Corporation, and its predecessors the American Arithmometer Company and Burroughs Adding Machine Company. Materials include corporate records, photographs, films and video tapes, scrapbooks, papers of employees and records of companies acquired by Burroughs.

Dates: 1880-1998

Burroughs Corporation records. Analysis of competitor products (competitive information) and competitors’ product literature.

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 4
Abstract

The collection contains "Competitor Information" sheets, compiled by staff at Burroughs, which include information about competitor adding machine and computer companies and their products. The collection also contains product literature files on Burroughs’ competitors.

Dates: 1907-1971

Burroughs Corporation records. Defense, Space, and Special Systems group.

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 29
Abstract

Collection includes the Independent Research and Development reports from 1965-1971 for the Defense, Space, and Special Systems group of Burroughs Corporation.

Dates: 1965-1971

Burroughs Corporation records. ElectroData Division records

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 36
Abstract

Collection contains memos, reports, correspondence, and subject files and is arranged in series according to the origin or type of documentation.

Dates: 1952-1979

Burroughs Corporation records. Lyle Thompson papers

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 100
Abstract

This collection contains reports, photographs, speeches and correspondence relating to early Burroughs research and development activities in the Philadelphia area in which Thompson was involved.

Dates: 1948-1979

Burroughs Corporation records. Paoli area divisions records

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 61
Abstract

Collection contains research reports and memos, covering many computers and other machines that Burroughs produced.

Dates: 1949-1977

Burroughs Corporation records. Press releases

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 72
Abstract

Collection consists of press releases (1947-1987) of the Burroughs Corporation that document their computers and other products, announcements, and employee promotions.

Dates: 1947-1987

Burroughs Corporation records. Product literature.

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 74
Abstract

Collection contains manuals for a number of different Burroughs computer systems, including the B6700, the B7000/B6000/B5000 families, and large systems in general. They concentrate on the programming languages (ALGOL and COBOL), but also contain primers on CANDE, WFL, and the DMSII system.

Dates: 1910-1984; Majority of material found within (Bulk: 1961-1982)

Burroughs Corporation records. Product planning records

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 76
Abstract

Series contains survey reports of the accounting and data processing industry.

Dates: 1950-1973

Burroughs Corporation records. Scientific Research Society of America, Burroughs branch records

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 86
Abstract

Collection contains yearbooks for the society from 1952-1957 and 1961-1962, a booklet with Information for Members, and a sheet of proceedings of the seventh annual convention of 1955.

Dates: 1952-1962

Burroughs Corporation records. Slide collection

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 91
Abstract

Contains 35 mm color and black and white slides documenting some of the activities of Burroughs Corporation from the mid 1950s-mid 1970s.

Dates: 1955-1978

Burroughs Corporation records. System Development Corporation records.

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 90, Series 98
Abstract

Collection contains the records of the System Development Corporation, including a history file with information about the RAND Corporation, the System Development Division, and the System Development Corporation. It also contains correspondence, meetings and minutes, symposiums and presentations, product literature, technical literature, reports on systems engineering, systems design, human-computer interaction, and user interfaces, and a subject file.

Dates: 1946-1982

California Computer Products, Inc., and Century Data Systems, Inc., vs. International Business Machines Corporation records

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 2
Abstract Photocopies of trial transcripts, trial exhibits, legal memoranda, and other legal documents relating to California Computer Products, Inc. vs. IBM Corporation. Although some items are missing from the collection, the records yield a complete picture of the lawsuit and issues involved. Also included is information about IBM's and CalComp's business practices, the practices of other computer companies in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and the "plug compatible" computer business based on IBM...
Dates: 1963-1972

Carl Hammer papers

 Collection
Identifier: CBI 3
Abstract Collection contains conference presentations, professional organization materials, articles and speeches authored by Hammer, publications relating to Hammer, diaries and photographs. Conference presentations (1955-1989) include speeches given by Hammer, correspondence, and conference ephemera. Many of his presentations focused on the future of the computer and the effect of computers on society and management. Records of professional organizations (1967-1986) include minutes, correspondence,...
Dates: 1946-1992

Computer Replacement, 1999 - 2000

 File — Box A1-B: Box 9: Series A1-B