Burroughs Corporation records. Biography files. 1893-1985

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Burroughs Corporation records. Biography files. 1893-1985

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This collection is divided into two series based on subject content and physical size. The Biography Files series includes folders on many employees at Burroughs. While a great majority of the employees represented were executives, there are also a few folders of workers from the early days of the company, including William S. Burroughs. The Oversized Files series consists mostly of William S. Burroughs' patents.

18 boxes (5.4 cubic feet)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6615179

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