Biographical sketch of Herman Hollerith, ca. 1960.

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Biographical sketch of Herman Hollerith, ca. 1960.

Typescript of a biographical sketch published in ISIS 62 (Spring 1971): 69-78.

10 leaves.

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Hollerith, Virginia

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Hollerith made a significant contribution to the development of the modern electronic computer with his Hollerith Electric Tabulating System, an electronic punchcard system he developed while working for the Census Bureau. He was especially inlfuenced by John Shaw Billings, then head of Vital Statistics for the Census Bureau. Virginia Hollerith is the daughter of Herman Hollerith. From the description of Biographical sketch of Herman Hollerith, ca. 1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...

Hollerith, Herman, 1860-1929

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Inventor and businessman. From the description of Papers of Herman Hollerith, 1850-1982 (bulk 1910-1927). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060889 Biographical Note 1860, Feb. 29 Born, Buffalo, N.Y. 1879 Graduated, Columbia University School of Mines,New York, N.Y. ...