International computing collection 1939-1996

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International computing collection 1939-1996

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Contains literature about hardware, software, systems, and installations in countries other than the United States, as well as descriptions of other countries' computing technology (regardless of where those descriptions originated). It also includes comparisons of different countries' computer technology, as well as reports involving multi-national organizations. In general, product literature after 1970 is filed in Computer Company Literature (CBI 12).

18 boxes (13.8 cubic feet)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6615118

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