Richard W. Clarke collection on magnetic storage drums circa 1957-1970s

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Richard W. Clarke collection on magnetic storage drums circa 1957-1970s

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Collection contains information on magnetic drum storage, including photographs and background information on the Flying Head Drum, patented by Richard W. Clarke in 1965.

1 box (0.25 cubic feet)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6615359

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CLARKE, RICHARD W.

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Richard W. Clarke worked at Remington Rand Univac, and later for the Control Data Corporation. In 1957, during his tenure with Remington Rand Univac, Clarke, along with Sherman A. Sundin, invented the Flying Wedge Loading and Mounting Apparatus. Their invention was awarded a patent by Univac in 1965. From the guide to the Richard W. Clarke collection on magnetic storage drums, circa 1957-1970s, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute. [cbi]) ...

Sperry Rand Corporation. Univac Division

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The Honeywell-Sperry Rand suit grew out of the ENIAC patent which covered basic patents relating to the design of electronic digital computers. Sperry Rand was the defendant in the case. From the description of Honeywell v. Sperry litigation records, 1947-1972. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63306806 Computer hardware and software manufacturer. From the description of Sperry Rand Corporation Univac Division employee rosters, 1946- 197...