American Society for Public Administration. Section on Humanistic, Artistic, and Reflective Expression

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In 1955 an informal meeting of computing personnel was held to investigate the practicality of a joint effort by several IBM 704 computer users to coordinate programming work. Represented were the Rand Corporation, North American Aviation, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, and IBM. The group evolved into a general users' group for medium and large-scale IBM computers, including the 360/50 and systems 370 and 303X. The organization conducted annual meetings, produced a newsletter, and helped develop conventions and standards to promote the exchange of programs. It later became more involved as a forum for exchanging information about programming languages, operating systems, and database systems.

From the description of SHARE records and proceedings, 1955-1994. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62618167

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referencedIn Bright, Herbert S., 1919-1986. Herbert S. Bright papers, 1924-1988. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf American Society for Public Administration. Section on Humanistic, Artistic, and Reflective Expression. SHARE records and proceedings, 1955-1994. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Smith, R. Blair,. Oral history interview with R. Blair Smith, 1980, May. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Wagner, Francis V. Francis V. Wagner papers, 1946-1985. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Winters, Joan M. Joan M. Winters papers, 1966-1990. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Armer, Paul. Oral history interview with Paul Armer, 1973 Apr. 16. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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associatedWith Armer, Paul person
associatedWith Bright, Herbert S., 1919-1986. person
associatedWith International Business Machines Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, R. Blair, person
associatedWith Wagner, Francis V. person
associatedWith Winters, Joan M. person
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Computer programming
Computers
Computer user groups
IBM computers
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Active 1994

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