Warren G. Simmons papers. 1953-2002

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Warren G. Simmons papers. 1953-2002

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Collection contains correspondence, reports, notes, printouts, mailing and telephone lists and other reference material relating to COBOL, the United States Steel Corporation and the Conference on Data Systems Languages (CODASYL).

1 box (1 cubic foot)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6615379

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United States Steel Corporation

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American Steel & Wire Co., descendant from Washburn & Moen, acquired by U.S. Steel in 1901 and became its American Steel & Wire Division; employed 4000 workers during 1940s; facilities expansion at South Works plant in 1957-1958; ceased operations in Worcester in 1977. From the description of United States Steel Corporation photograph collection, 1940-1970 (bulk 1957-1958). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965884 On June 30, 1960, U.S. Steel Corporat...

Simmons, Warren G.

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Simmons became one of the first programmers at the United States Steel Corporation when it installed a UNIVAC I in 1954. He became active in the company's efforts to standardize its programming efforts at its various divisions. Simmons was active in various capacities in CODASYL starting in 1960. He served on the Executive Committee as secretary, as well as chairman of the Planning Committee and the List Processing Task Force, which later became the Data Base Task Group. From the gui...