Burroughs Corporation records. Thomas Butler papers 1935-1937, 1953

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Burroughs Corporation records. Thomas Butler papers 1935-1937, 1953

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Series contains Thomas Butler's notes and drawings of the schematic during the Sensimatic's development in 1935-1937, and his patent (#2629549) dated 1953.

1 box (0.25 cubic feet)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6615186

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Butler, Thomas M.

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Thomas Butler was an engineer with Burroughs who worked on the development of the Sensimatic. When this machine was released during the late 1940s and early 1950s, it was an immediate hit, and became one of Burroughs' biggest all-time sellers. From the guide to the Burroughs Corporation records. Thomas Butler papers, 1935-1937, 1953, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute. [cbi]) ...

Burroughs Corporation

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The 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. From the guide to the Burroughs Corporation records. Product literature., 1910-1984, (Bulk: 1961-1982), (University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute. [cbi]) The HOBO ...